Monroe Cty 911 :.Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 27, 2006
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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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 27, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 27, 2006
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 [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 26, 2006
Just some notes about me.
The lovely wife got a great report from the eye doc this afternoon. The laser treatment on her right eye did help. She’s back driving in areas she’s familiar with, and feeling much more cheerful.
OTOH, I made an appointment to get an exam and a new prescription in a couple of [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 26, 2006
MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE - IRAQ
Coalition forces killed 12 terrorists during a raid April 25 in Yusifiyah at a safe house associated with foreign terrorists. Multiple intelligence sources led the troops to the specific structure located approximately 8 kilometers N/NE of the location where the U.S. Apache helicopter crashed April 1.
Upon arrival the troops took direct fire [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 26, 2006
Borneo Bulletin
Meanwhile, for the Hurricane Katrina Victims Aid Fund, YSHHB collected a sum of $1180.24 from generous members of the public who slipped their contributions into donation boxes places at the complex.
Similarly, BIBD collected $19,000 from donation boxes placed at banks, buildings and business centres.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports expressed much gratitude to [...]
Chuck Simmins | April 26, 2006
CNN - Lou Dobbs
Now, our weekly salute to the men and women, the heroes who defend this country. Tonight, the story of Marine Sergeant Scott Montoya who has been awarded the Navy’s sect highest honor, the Navy Cross. Casey Wian has his story. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
CASEY WIAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It’s 5:30 A.M., and Orange County [...]
