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Camera Crew Busted
MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH Heads up patrolling and attention to detail aided 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team troops in capturing a pair of anti-Iraqi Forces cameramen in Mosul April 28. The troops noticed the two men video taping their convoy as they conducted a security patrol in the city. As soon as the Soldiers began to move towards the camera crew, the two individuals scrambled in an attempt to flee. Effective maneuvering allowed the troops to box in the men without incident. A quick search of the car the AIF were driving yielded two IED initiating devices. The men both claimed they were hired to videotape the activities of coalition forces during patrols in the area. Both men tested positive for explosives residue and were taken to a coalition detention facility for processing. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Military, War on Terror
Failed terrorist attack
MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – NORTH Iraqi and coalition forces captured eight terrorists after a failed attack put the terrorists on the run April 27 in Baqubah. A combined patrol was investigating a possible mortar and rocket launch site used by terrorists when a group of men started firing at them. Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division and 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, quelled the attackers and put them on the run. The men attempted an escape through a palm grove, but the troops were able to surround and contain the terrorists as artillery and helicopters rained fire into the grove. Soldiers moved into the grove after the volley of fire and detained eight men identified as the attackers. Two Iraqi Army Soldiers were injured in the exchange and both were taken … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Military, War on Terror
Iraq This Week
State Dept PDF 4-26-2006 GRD-PCO’s $7 million renovation of the Ibn al-Mathir Maternity Hospital in Ninewa Province was completed April 18. The project included installation of new equipment, a new water treatment system, force protection measures, and significant structural improvements. This hospital provides 100 beds for inpatient care and services for approximately 35,000 outpatients in the greater Mosul area. As of April 20, construction is complete on two rural water treatment plants in Anbar Province. The Elbo Hatan and Azrakiya projects cost a total of $234,000. The GRD-PCO projects required the installation of sand filter systems at the water treatment plants. The projects will affect 2,250 people in Elbo Hatan and 3,200 people in Azrakiya. On April 16, GRD-PCO completed the Tahadi compact water treatment unit in Falluja, Anbar Province. The new compact … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Park Ramp Structural Collapse
Here’s what the original collapse looked like, from R News. I took a walk around the block at lunch today to take some pics of the parking garage exit ramp that collapsed a week ago. The collapsed portions have been removed and it looks like work is underway on removing the entire ramp. The engineers will have to finish their work on the origins of the collapse first. Here’s the intersection of Main Street and South Avenue. This is what we’ve seen every morning this week. The Rochester Riverside Convention Center is that stone building in the background. The Hyatt is on the corner to the left. The Hyatt abutts the garage, and the exit ramp is at the south end of the garage, at the corner … Read entire article »
Filed under: Original writing, Reporting
DDoS
This site was down much of the morning due to a DDoS attack upon another site hosted by Hosting Matters. We are now back. UPDATE: Lots of supposition and intel flowing about this. Attack originated in Saudi Arabia. It may have been aimed at a site or sites hosting the Mohammed cartoons, but hit Hosting Matters hard. See Little Green Footballs for best intel. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging
Staff Sgt. Jason Navarrette
Marine Corps News A Marine at Eglin Air Force Base was recently honored with the country’s third-highest medal for valor. Staff Sgt. Jason Navarrette, an instructor at the Naval Explosive Ordinance Disposal School at Eglin, received the Silver Star for saving his comrades in Iraq. Navarrette was a technician in a Marine Expeditionary Force unit when his team was ambushed in Iraq. While helping stranded Marines, he suffered a gunshot wound to his left arm. He did not let that stop him from saving other marines. In addition to the Silver Star, Navarrette was honored with a Purple Heart. The citation: Marine Corps Times [PDF] … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Iraq, Marines, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Avian Flu – map and latest report
Map is a link to larger image. WHO 27 April 2006 The Ministry of Health in China has reported the country’s 18th case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The patient is an 8-year-old girl from the south-western province of Sichuan. She developed symptoms of fever and pneumonia on 16 April. She remains hospitalized. According to the Ministry of Health, an initial investigation determined that poultry deaths recently occurred near the child’s home. Of the 18 laboratory-confirmed cases in China, 12 have been fatal. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Avian Flu, China, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic
Origins of Holidays
My brother reports the origin of a Mexican holiday. Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National … Read entire article »
Filed under: Satire
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- Declaration of War 1812 (in 132 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 137 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 156 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 163 days)
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- Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection Status
- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
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Needed: One Ass Kicking
April 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment
There are some situations where you regret the cruel and unusual punishment clause in our Constitution. This is one of them. This young man needs to have his butt kicked for about a mile or so. Photoes courtesy R News. Democrat & Chronicle Police said Brandon S. Volpe, 18, of 1097 North Greece Road was westbound on Old Edgemere when his vehicle left the road, grazed two telephone poles and struck two houses on Old Edgemere. The car hit the front of 1005 Old Edgemere, causing the porch roof to collapse, then continued into the first floor of General and Walker’s home, said Lake Shore Fire Assistant Chief Gregg Knapp. “We woke up with the loud bang,” Angela General said. “I thought it might have even been an earthquake. It was so loud, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Commentary, Original writing