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Hurrican Gustav Information Resources

Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2008

Here are some information resources for Hurricane Gustav

Slamming Sara Palin

Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2008

Here’s some of the questions the left is raising about Sarah Palin:

Why Sarah Palin?

Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2008

The selection of Alaska’s governor, Sarah Palin, to be the Republican Vice Presidential candidate has created a firestorm in political circles. It demonstrates the speed at which news and opinion proliferate in the electronic world we live in.

Many commentators on the right and left will have their say about Governor Palin. Much pontificating will be voiced about her qualifications or lack thereof for the office.

Perhaps it would be useful to look at some past Vice Presidents, and history, to establish a frame of reference for the discussion.

Detained in Iraq: Myths Busted

Chuck Simmins | August 30, 2008

An Iraqi newspaper reporter recently revealed that most Iraqis believe anyone who is captured by Coalition Forces and sent to Camp Bucca will never be seen again; they are considered dead.

Every month approximately 12,000 Iraqi visitors travel from all over the country to Camp Bucca, the quiet forward operating base along the Kuwait border near the port city of Um Qasr, Iraq’s southern most city.

In addition to the 12,000 visitors that actually walk through the gates of Camp Bucca, another nearly 500 visits between internees and their families happen every month via video teleconference with the facility in Baghdad, Camp Cropper.

Ten Sarah Palin Props

Chuck Simmins | August 29, 2008

Ten quotes about Sarah Palin

Palin Has Been to Iraq Theater of Operations

Chuck Simmins | August 29, 2008

Photos: Sarah Palin has some foreign policy experience. She went to Kuwait, to visit with her state’s troops in July 2007.

Thank You, John McCain!

Chuck Simmins | August 29, 2008

Everything we could want in a candidate.

Dallas Reporting: Aid Mission to Georgia

Chuck Simmins | August 29, 2008

We had the opportunity to interview the Captain of the Coast Guard Cutter Dallas in today’s Bloggers’ Roundtable. Capt. Robert Wagner talked about his mission to bring aid to Georgia.

Afghan joy as medallist returns

Chuck Simmins | August 29, 2008

Thousands of jubilant Afghans packed Kabul’s national stadium to welcome home Rohullah Nikpai, the nation’s first Olympic medallist.

Twitter Covering Barry Obama’s Speech

Chuck Simmins | August 28, 2008

Samples from Twitter on the Obama speech

Over 100 Militants Killed in Helmand

Chuck Simmins | August 28, 2008

Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed over 100 insurgents during combat operations in Helmand province, Aug. 25-28, 2008.

Iraqi Military Medical Services

Chuck Simmins | August 28, 2008

We were able to talk with Colonel John A. Powell, Multi- National Security Transition Command Iraq (MNSTC-I) Assistant Chief of Staff, Health Affairs at a recent Bloggers’ Roundtable.

Col. Powell is working with Iraqi counterparts on improving medical capacity and building capabilities of the Iraqi security forces. He is also a native of America’s North Shore, as a native of Ogdensburg.

Upcoming Surgery

Chuck Simmins | August 28, 2008

I am scheduled for outpatient shoulder surgery on Friday, September 5. That’s all I know right now. More when I know.