ShadowWar

ShadowWar

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CAMP JUSTICE, Iraq -- Soldiers of the 1st Iraqi Army Brigade received training on basic first aid, sexually transmitted diseases, and personal field hygiene April 12, making them even more prepared to handle medical emergencies in a war zone. “The purpose is to increase education of the Iraqi Army medical sections, and to clarify the existing knowledge,” said Lt.

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OK everyone its a little HUMOR, a joke, a Haha. It is intended to make those so inclined smile a bit. Thats all, no underhanded motives, never said it was a authentic or meant for anything else but a giggle...

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I got this photo forwarded to me through the grape vine. I have to say, it cracks me up. If you find it distastful, oh well get a life, its funny. Our fighting men and women actually have a sense of humor, and need one to stay sane over there away from home. <

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You won't hear about this on the alphabet channel news. April 18, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq – In two separate incidents April 15, bombs in the Baghdad area were found before terrorists could use them. Task Force Baghdad Soldiers also detained a former regime intelligence service brigadier general during a targeted raid April 15 in the Gha

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April 19, 2005 BAGHDAD, Iraq An Iraqi teenager’s tip helped Task Force Baghdad Soldiers discover an insurgent safe house and take a terrorist into custody April 16. The Soldiers searched the west Baghdad house the local Iraqi tipster reported and found two sets of U.S. Desert Camouflage Uniforms, one rocket propelled grenade sight and terro

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You are more than welcome and thank you for the comment. Have you noticed that the news has been covering the US Citizen that was taken hostage and a video played on Iraqi TV? If that is such big news, why shouldn't they cover this? I'll tell yo why, it doesn't fit their agenda of doing anything they can to make the US military and its leaders look bad and like they are losing the war. Well I am hear to tell you they are not. There is far more good tha

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Spc. Ben Brody Spartan Brigade PAO BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi Police, coordinating with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and Spartan Brigade Combat Team Military Police, raided a terrorist stronghold in southern Baghdad April 5. The raid resulted in the apprehension of 15 insurgents, liberati

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Spc. Emily J. Wilsoncroft Task Force Baghdad PAO FOB FALCON, Iraq — Iraqi Army Soldiers teamed up with elements of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division for Operation Vanguard Tempest, an early-morning raid on the Baghdad neighborhood of al-Dora April 11. Their mission? Hunt down nearly 90 known terrorist ringleaders – anti-Iraqi forces w

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Good Point Reiki-House, the source is the 3rd Infantry Division, part of Task Force Bagdad. This was a Public Affairs release by their PO officer. Col. C. Kent, the TF spokesperson is the one who gave most of the information. I will check with my 3rd ID buddy and see what he can elaborate on. But thanks for question..

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Force Baghdad Soldiers are gathering strength and putting a dent in the fighting capabilities of international terrorists and insurgents. Iraqi Security Forces discovered a large terrorist’s base Mar. 28 in Salman Pak, south of Baghdad. The Iraqi forces stormed the base, overcame light resistance and disabled several improvised explosive devices. Several weapons, muni

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CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — Spc. Shane Courville, combat medic, 210th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with valor device Mar. 8 for his courageous efforts in providing medical aid to his fellow Soldiers and civilians while engaged by enemy fire. On the morning of Nov. 9, 2004, Courville prepar

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We made child pornography legal Where in the world does it say that?? Hmmm Guess again it shows you see what you want to see and hear what you want to hear...

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I am so tired of only hearing about the bad things in Iraq I have decided to dig and find some of the other interesting articles on Iraq and post them here. Here is one you never see in the mainstream press because it shows that some Iraqis actually like the Troops and are willing to help them out. BAGHDAD, Iraq — Warnings from an Iraqi pedestrian on

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Dear God: Why didn't you save the school children at ?. . Moses Lake, Washington 2/2/96 Bethel, Alaska 2/19/97 Pearl, Mississippi 10/1/97 West Paducah, Kentucky 12/1/97 Stamps, Arkansas 12/15/97 Jonesboro, Arkansas 3/24/98 Edinboro, Pennsylvania 4/24/98 Fayetteville, Tennessee 5/19/98 Springfield, Oregon 5/21/98 R

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Last Friday I was in CT (and freezing for a Fla boy) at the CT State Police Academy teaching a class of police officers how to investigate computer crimes. As is usually the case I talked about some other topics on breaks with the "guys" (gals too). One that I always bring up no matter where I am teaching around the country is "Do you carry your off duty firearm all t

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This a L-O-N-G but incredibly fascinating and dramatic personal narrative about a Marine combat unit operating in Iraq... Gotta love these guys, even if I am ex-Army ..:) Subject: Marine Pilot report Colonel, Received this from a Lt. Col. at the Academy. Names were deleted. I thought it good to share with you. Semper Fi. Flames<BR

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Today I got a note from a friend that he is leaving for Iraq again (2nd tour) on the 27th of Feb. SO I sat down and wrote him a note, and I thought I should share it with all our military men and women. SO I hope Lance doen't mind. I am sure he wouldn't. Here it is: Lance, A few thoughts for you while you are traveling. As an American I am

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Thought that you may want to take a look at a TRUE Hero... The Picture is a little bloody so don't look close if you have a weak stomach... STILL A HONEST TO GOD LIVING HERO Marine 1st Sergeant Brad Kasal (in the middle). This photo is from the most recent major offensive in Fallujah. Sgt. Kasal sacrificed his own safety to save a room full of fellow Marines. He ended up taking several AK rounds in the leg. Most of his lower leg was blown away but you can't tell it from this picture. He t

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Several studies as well as casework confirmed the possibility to get a good DNA-profile from a single processed latent fingerprint. However, some fingerprint powders interfere with the DNA-analysis. It has been shown by some Criminal Forensic Labs in Brusselsand elsewhere that they were able to take a single latent lifted fingerprint and recover usable DNA f

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OK OK I have not been around in a bit but I have to say this issue brought me out of my slump. Our local School Board had to decide on a few extra days to put into the school schedule to make up for some missed days due to our hurricanes. So after passing around a few ideas they decided to use a few holidays to make up the days. Here is where it rubs my rubar

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OK Kingbee and all, I have been able to find that the most up to date numbers are 2,085 Insurgents killed and 1600 captured. These numbers are in a statement from the Iraqi National Security Advisor, Qassem Dawoud. I can not find a better breakdown. I will continue to look. SW

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I was amazed at how low key things were about what was found in Fallujah. Didn't we find anything like weapons, or IED's or anything that the people in America should see or hear about? So I started to ask around to my military buddies and guess what, magically in my inbox appears a very well done Powerpoint show of some of these things. You can view it (to large to p

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A college professor, an avowed Atheist, was teaching his class. He shocked several of his students when he flatly stated that there is no God, the expression, "One Nation Under God", was unconstitutional, and further, he was going to prove there is no God. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'

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