Iraq Assumes Control Of Offshore Oil Terminal

by MC2 D. Keith Simmons
US Naval Forces Central Command
ABOARD KHAWR AL AMAYA OIL TERMINAL, Iraq – The Iraqi Navy assumed control of the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal (KAAOT) during a ceremony held today aboard the terminal in the North Arabian Gulf.
This turnover is the first step of a multi-step naval transition plan [...]

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Atlantic Council Honors Petraeus

by John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2009) – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Army Gen. David H. Petraeus attended a ceremony here last night honoring several giants of military, government, industry and the arts.
Gates introduced former President George H.W. Bush, an honoree at the Atlantic Council’s [...]

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One Economy Grows During World Recession

Throughout the world we have been in a recession, but there is one country that has flourished. I’ll bet you wouldn’t guess this country if you tried (unless you’ve been following the financial improvements like I have). This country has seen much war, much death, much dislocation, much tyranny. She is now coming out on [...]

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Bi-Monthly News Digest II(a) 4/09

April 14, 2009.
Pakistan President Signs Deal Expanding Taliban’s Power.
By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor
Islamic militants on their way to a peace meeting with Pakistani government officials in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. Pakistan will impose Islamic law in the northwest where Taliban fighters increasingly hold sway. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)(CNSNews.com) – Just days before [...]

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McClintock: Tea Parties

I receive e-Team e-mails from Congressman Tom McClintock, and I would like to share them with you so you may be informed as well. I’m off to a bad start, however. See, today is actually the 27th of May, but I received this on the 30th of April. So why the delay? I have had [...]

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Top Marine: Afghan Gains Depend On Border Control

by Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (April 29, 2009) – Any gains in Afghanistan will be tied to the coalition’s ability to tighten control of the Pakistan border, the top Marine officer said Wednesday. In a briefing to Pentagon reporters, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway said his 8,000 Marines [...]

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Nat’l Ctr For Public Policy News

Black Activists Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Invalidate Outdated Section of Voting Rights Act.
Washington, DC – As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today in the voting rights case Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder, the Project 21 black leadership network is joining with other organizations to ask that this outdated portion [...]

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Petraeus applies Iraq lessons to Afghanistan

by Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2009) – Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the author of the military’s counterinsurgency manual, yesterday explained the principles that led to success in Iraq and how they apply to the fight in Afghanistan.
The commander of U.S. Central Command spoke to a packed stadium at [...]

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Dear Tea Party Patriots

Yesterday I received this e-mail, and I thought you may be interested in helping our Soldiers through the efforts of Soldiers’ Angels. This is mostly for Southern California but if it can offer you some suggestions for things you may be able to do in your town, by all means, please do them! Thank you, [...]

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Dare To Stand

Link to this video, just in case the video does not work.
Are you willing to stand up in the face of adversity? Are you willing to be ridiculed while the rest of the world goes to hell because they are following the gods of Baal? It has been said, ‘A person [...]

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