Troops bring gifts to hospitalized kids
http://www.usf-iraq.com/news/headlines/troops-bring-gifts-to-hospitalized-kids
BAGHDAD – Ten Iraq Security Assistance Mission personnel delivered bags of comfort items to 200 hospitalized kids at the Children’s Central Teaching Hospital here Sunday.
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Air Force transfers airspace to Iraqis
http://www.usf-iraq.com/news/headlines/air-force-transfers-airspace-to-iraqis
BAGHDAD – The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority reached a milestone here Wednesday when the U.S. Air Force handed over the Kirkuk sector of airspace, 15,000 feet and above, to the ICAA at Baghdad International Airport.
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Task Force Iron Soldiers relocate to Ghazni Province; kill insurgents, recover weapons
http://www.cjtf101.com/en/regional-command-east-news-mainmenu-401/3258-task-force-iron-soldiers-relocate-to-ghazni-province-kill-insurgents-recover-weapons.html
PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – For the past several months, Task Force Iron Soldiers have worked tirelessly throughout Paktika Province, conducting numerous combat patrols, clearing miles of roadway and building relationships with local village leaders and elders to pave the way ahead.
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ANSF, coalition forces repel attack in Chapa Dara
http://www.cjtf101.com/en/press-releases-mainmenu-326/3252-ansf-coalition-forces-repel-attack-in-chapa-dara.html
CHAPA DARA, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces with assistance from International Security Assistance Force servicemembers repelled an attacked during a meeting with Afghan national officials near the Chapa Dara District Center in the Chapa Dara District of Kunar Province Sept. 4.
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Obama to Award Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Airman
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60749
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2010 – A fallen Vietnam War-era airman will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for heroism from President Barack Obama during a Sept. 21 White House ceremony.
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Face of Defense: Marine Strives for Stronger Stride
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60742
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., Sept. 7, 2010 – A self-proclaimed “average” runner from Bismarck, N.D., who has worked at it for 11 years has earned himself a spot on the Marine Corps running team.
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In New York Area, Stealing Buses is Easy
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/in-new-york-area-stealing-buses-is-easy/
Need a job? Want to drive a bus? In the New York/New Jersey area, you don’t even need a commercial license to get the keys to one — they’re sitting out in the open for the taking.
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Obama Calls for $50 Billion Spending Boost
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama-calling-for-more-infrastructure-spending/
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation’s roads, railways and runways that would cost at least $50 billion.
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In a Major CIA Reassessment, US Will Escalate Military Operations in Yemen
http://bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2010/09/07/in-a-major-cia-reassessment-us-will-escalate-military-operations-in-yemen/
Obama administration officials are calling for an escalation of U.S. military operations in Yemen, the home of Al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). There are no plans to scale back operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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$1,000 Bounty: Iran Pays Taliban to Kill U.S. Troops
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/1000-bounty-iran-pays-taliban-to-kill-u-s-troops/
A Sunday Times investigation says that Irananian companies in Kabul are being used funnel money to Taliban militants. The Sunday Times report requires a subscription, but Fox News outlines the strategy this way.
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Iran Denies Access to Most Experienced Inspectors
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/iran-denies-access-to-most-experienced-inspectors/
The International Atomic Energy Agency, an arm of the United Nations, reported Monday that Iran has refused to cooperate fully with inspectors trying to determine the purpose of the country’s nuclear energy program.
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Tensions Rise in Greece as Austerity Measures Backfire
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,712511,00.html
The austerity measures that were supposed to fix Greece’s problems are dragging down the country’s economy. Stores are closing, tax revenues are falling and unemployment has hit an unbelievable 70 percent in some places. Frustrated workers are threatening to strike back.
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Fears rise as EU nations aim to raise borrowing
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/abe5bf60-b8dc-11df-99be-00144feabdc0.html
The eurozone debt crisis is about to enter a critical phase as governments prepare to step up borrowing in the capital markets to fund their faltering economies.
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Commuters Walloped by Strikes in France, London
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39034442
Public transit ground to a halt across France and on the London Tube on Tuesday, with tourists and commuters bearing the brunt of a wave of discontent over government austerity measures.
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Indian Prime Minister Warns of More Assertive China
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/India-Prime-Minister-Warns-of-More-Assertive-China–102336584.html
China has dismissed fears expressed by India’s prime minister that Beijing is intent on establishing a foothold in South Asia. Chinese officials say their government is committed to peace and that the rising powers should work together for development of both countries.
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One Small Act Turns Into $100,000 for California’s Hungry
http://www.gnn.com/article/93-dollar-club-raises-100000-for-second/1255483
(Sept. 7) — After Carolee Hazard paid a stranger’s grocery tab, she was rewarded with $93. Hazard decided to donate the money and in turn started a movement that has raised more than $100,000 for a California food bank.
News Articles For 7/7
July 7, 2010 — Operation RoosterIraqi Forces Arrest 10 Terrorism Suspects
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=59910
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2010 – Iraqi security forces working with U.S. advisors arrested 10 suspects with ties to various terrorist organizations in recent operations, military officials reported.
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Iraqis take lead on joint air assault
http://www.usf-iraq.com/news/headlines/iraqi-forces-take-lead-on-joint-air-assault
BAGHDAD – The U.S. Army’s 1st Advise and Assist Brigade recently joined forces with Iraqi Commandos of the 7th Iraqi Army Division for an air assault operation in search of a possible IED production facility outside the town of Rawah.
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Afghan Border Police celebrate dual graduation
http://www.cjtf101.com/regional-command-east-news-mainmenu-401/2978-afghan-border-police-celebrate-dual-graduation.html
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Hundreds of Afghan students gathered at their seats in front of a podium to receive their certificates of completion July 1.
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Vice chief asks Soldiers to participate in Army STARRS
http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/07/06/41869-vice-chief-asks-soldiers-to-participate-in-army-starrs/index.html?ref=home-headline-title6
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 6, 2010) — Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, strongly urges Soldiers to participate in a study that will help the service learn more about the causes of suicide and improve prevention efforts.
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Face of Defense: Officer Selected as White House Fellow
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=59920
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2010 – An Army officer emerged from a field of more than 700 applicants to earn a spot in a program designed to give participants hands-on experience with the inner workings of the government.
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Hyde Park unofficial ceremony remembers 7 July victims
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/10533264.stm
An unofficial ceremony is being held in Hyde Park to mark the fifth anniversary of the 7 July bombings in the capital. Survivors and families of those who lost their lives in the terror attacks laid flowers by 52 steel pillars which represent those killed.
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Ex-Official Accuses Justice Department of Racial Bias in Black Panther Case
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/06/ex-official-accuses-justice-department-racial-bias-black-panther-case/
In emotional and personal testimony, an ex-Justice official who quit over the handling of a voter intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party accused his former employer of instructing attorneys in the civil rights division to ignore cases that involve black defendants and white victims.
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Feds vs. state again in suit against Arizona law
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_immigration_enforcement_lawsuit
PHOENIX – The federal lawsuit against Arizona’s tough new immigration law focuses heavily on a question that has been in the spotlight repeatedly the past decade and dates to the Founding Fathers: The right of the government to keep states from enacting laws that usurp federal authority.
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Federal Government Helped Pay Home Air-Conditioning Bills for Federal Employees, Prisoners and More Than 11,000 Dead People
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/69005
(CNSNews.com) – According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal government helped pay the home air conditioning bills for more than 11,000 dead people, 1,100 federal employees, and 725 convicts in fiscal year 2009.
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Glenn Beck: 1932 All Over Again?
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/42655/
Congress couldn’t agree on a budget, but don’t worry about that. House Democrats have “deemed” the new $1.1 trillion budget as passed. “Deem and pass” allows Democrats to start spending money in 2011 without having to follow any real budget.
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Judges order newspapers to ‘unpublish’ 5 articles
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=175649
Two judges in Pennsylvania have signed orders demanding two newspapers remove from their archives stories about several court case defendants, according to a report in one of the affected publications.
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TSA Reverses “Controversial Opinion” Web Policy
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20009804-10391695.html
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reversed itself today, announcing that it will no longer block TSA employees, using work computers, from accessing websites that contain a “controversial opinion.”
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US soldier linked to Iraq helicopter video leak charged
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10529110.stm
The US military has pressed criminal charges against a soldier suspected of leaking video of a US helicopter attack in Iraq to the website, WikiLeaks. Army Spc Bradley Manning is accused of transferring classified data on to his personal computer and transmitting it to an unauthorised third party.
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Phillipsburg students lauded for role in passage of state law prohibiting sale of novelty lighters
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/phillipsburg/index.ssf/2010/07/phillipsburg_students_lauded_f.html
When a class of Phillipsburg elementary students learned that novelty lighters were legal in New Jersey even though they resemble toys, they were genuinely puzzled.
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Mexico Thwarts Hezbollah Plans For South American Network
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2010/07/06/mexico-thwarts-hezbollah-plana-for-south-american-network/
Militant group employed Mexican nationals with ties to Lebanon to target Israel and the West, Kuwaiti newspaper reports. Mexico foiled an attempt by Hezbollah to establish a network in South America, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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More Reports Taliban Chief Mullah Omar Detained in Pakistan
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/2010/07/06/more-reports-taliban-chief-mullah-omar-detained-in-pakistan/
Brad Thor first reported that Mullah Omar had been detained back on May 10th.Since that time there have been a number of additional reports that have trickled in, including this one today, from a popular Afghan TV channel.
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UN launches probe into flotilla raid
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=180697
The UN on Tuesday began its probe into Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla last month, despite misgivings from the US, and Israel’s establishment of its own internal committee to investigate the incident..
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Iran to open nuke plant in Sept.
http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=180705
Iran will open its first nuclear power plant by September, said Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi in a statement to the IRNA.
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Iran Launches Holy War on Haircuts
http://abcnews.go.com/International/iran-launches-holy-war-haircuts/story?id=11095053
It’s something like a holy war on haircuts . Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has issued a directive banning ‘decadent’ hairstyles for men, restricting barber shops to only certain kinds of cuts. The primary target: spiky, gelled hairdos associated with rebellious youths, corrupted by Western influence. It’s a style that was commonly seen on the front line of last year’s post-election protests.
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Postage Hike Proposed for 2011
http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2010/07/07/postage-hike-proposed-for-2011.htm
Faced with a projected $7 billion deficit and an ever-shrinking mail volume due to email, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has requested a postage increase officials say will “add less than 13 cents a month to the average American household’s budget.”
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Passenger steers out-of-control bus after driver passes out
http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/passenger-steers-out-of-564913.html
Lorraine Gobert was a few minutes into her daily commute from Hiram to Atlanta Tuesday when she looked up from her seat in the front of an Xpress bus to find the driver passed out at the wheel–and the bus careening down the road.
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Homeless man rescues American flag during storm
http://news.yahoo.com/video/austinkvue-tv-15750583/homeless-man-rescues-american-flag-during-storm-20738426
An act of patriotism is earning a homeless man in El Paso a great deal of praise. He rescued a fallen American flag during a severe storm. [Note: This is a 2:15 video clip from KVUE News in Austin, Texas]
