Sunday, February 22, 2009

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ISF discover 3 weapons caches, arrest 13 suspects
BALAD, Iraq – During operations throughout northern Iraq, Iraqi Security Forces, with Coalition forces advisors, discovered two weapons caches and arrested 13 suspected terrorists and criminals during operations Feb. 10-13.


New Clinic Provides Care for Six Villages
KURDISTAN — Named in honor of Brig. Gen. Kenneth Tovo’s service in Iraq, the Tovo Medical Clinic opened its doors in the Kani Karweshkan foothills here, Feb. 12.


Modern School Provides Opportunities for Kurdish Children
KURDISTAN — Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) leaders and Coalition forces inaugurated the first, permanent educational facility here in the mountainous region of Kani Mayor Village, Feb. 12.


Iraqi SWAT Delivers Medical Supplies, Toys
BASRAH — The Tactical Response Team (TRT) portion of Basrah’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) force recently hit the shores to deliver medical supplies and toys to patients at the Children’s Hospital here.


14 militants killed in southern Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A battle just outside southern Afghanistan's largest city has killed at least six Taliban fighters, while an airstrike against militants elsewhere in the south killed eight, officials said Sunday.




Obama's First Budget Seeks To Trim Deficit
President Obama is putting the finishing touches on an ambitious first budget that seeks to cut the federal deficit in half over the next four years, primarily by raising taxes on businesses and the wealthy and by slashing spending on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, administration officials said.


Jindal to refuse some stimulus money
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Friday that he will decline stimulus money specifically targeted at expanding state unemployment insurance coverage, becoming the first state executive to officially refuse any part of the federal government’s payout to state.


Financial fix? Abolish the Fed, says congressman
In just recent weeks, the federal government has designated billions of tax dollars for bank bailouts, including vast quantities to quasi-government agencies that helped create the economic crisis; billions more for automakers, and billions more for homeowners who default on their loans, so where will it end? Republican Rep. Ron Paul of Texas says he has at least part of the answer: abolish the Federal Reserve.


Conservatives warn on 'Fairness' revival
President Obama's effort to clear the air last week has failed to ease conservative fears that the White House and congressional Democrats are conspiring to dominate the airwaves.


Taliban in Northwest Pakistan Kidnap Official Despite Peace Talks
Pakistan's government says Taliban militants have kidnapped a government official and his six bodyguards in the Swat valley, despite ongoing peace talks there.


U. S. drones widen attack on militants inside Pakistan
WASHINGTON — In the past week, the Obama administration has expanded the covert war run by the CIA inside Pakistan, launching attacks against a militant network seeking to topple the Pakistani government.


Iran stands by nuclear consortium offer
A member of Iran's parliament has supported the idea of building an internationally-run nuclear enrichment plant inside the country. "An internationally-run nuclear consortium will be effective in resolving Iran's nuclear challenge with the West," a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Sobhani-Nia told IRNA news agency on Sunday.




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