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This makes me want to do the Hustle, or something. My ethnic mix doesn’t seem to have another “Dance for Joy”. Iraq’s 55 Most Wanted. In summary: IN CUSTODY DEAD AT LARGE 42 2 11 … Read entire article »

DefenseLINK TIKRIT, Iraq, March 22, 2005 ‘ Members of Iraq’s 1st Police Commando Battalion today discovered and attacked an apparent insurgent training facility in southwestern Salah Ad Din province. The commandos are part of the interim Iraqi government’s interior ministry. The officers received both indirect and direct fire from the facility as they approached near Lake Tharthar on the border with Iraq’s Anbar province, officials said. They attacked and forced the insurgents to break contact. Elements of Task Force Liberty’s Aviation Brigade provided supporting fire, and soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team responded to support the Iraqi commando attack. An early assessment of the site indicates a facility for training insurgents, a Multinational Force Iraq statement said, adding that documentation at the facility indicates that some were foreign fighters. Initial reports from the Ministry … Read entire article »

Don’t ya just hate it when you have days like this? MNF-Iraq A suspected anti-Iraqi forces member was killed at about 7:35 a.m. on Dec. 23 when the improvised explosive device he was preparing exploded prematurely south of Baqubah. First Infantry Division attack helicopters surprised the individual while he was preparing the IED and an explosion followed. … Read entire article »

Work accidents. See what happens in a country where the government doesn’t protect workers with an OSHA. MNF Iraq Camp Babylon, Iraq ‘ Iraqi National Guard troops patrolling in the Wasit Province area of the Polish-led Multi-National Division Central South, reported that anti-Iraqi forces blew themselves up as they prepared an Improvised Explosive Device in Suwayra Sept. 19. The explosion occurred just after midnight killing several anti-Iraqi force personnel as they prepared the IED for Iraqi forces, Iraqi citizens or Multi-National Forces to come upon. … Read entire article »