Archive for July, 2008
Troop Scoop
Posted: 23 Jul 2008 08:34 AM CDT
Dear Interested Reader,
Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, warns that a timeline for the draw down of troops in Iraq would be dangerous. Amarah continues to show signs of peace. Baghdad Police College graduates the largest class ever. Many high level criminals detained, and [...]
There is an interesting piece of graffiti on a bridge near Basra. A fleeing militiaman has scrawled “We’ll be back”; underneath an Iraqi soldier has scribbled in reply “And we’ll be waiting for you”.
Read the whole thing here.
And as Glenn Reynolds comments:
“Funny how you get this kind of thing in the London Times but not [...]
Troop Scoop
Posted: 22 Jul 2008 08:01 AM CDT
Dear Interested Reader,
Iraqi NP graduate route clearance course, and the Basra Children’s Hospital site is on schedule for completion the end of the year. Sadr City gets a special visit by Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Casey. An important transfer of security ceremony took place in Qadasiyah province. [...]
Troop Scoop
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 08:21 AM CDT
Dear Interested Reader,
The big stories are the huge weapons and munition caches siezed, as well as many AQI terrorists and other criminals. It’s always good to hear how criminal activities are thwarted. It’s also good to read that training of the IA Scouts is impressive, and successful. There’s [...]
Smith-Wever American Legion Post 651 and Joseph Kovarik American Legion Post 1146 banded together on Sunday to put on a great fund raiser for their efforts to sent care packages to the troops. Over 200 folks came and enjoyed themselves while building a war chest for troop support. Tom, Commandant of Post 651 [...]
July 21, 2008: American troops in Afghanistan are not happy with how a July 13th battle with the Taliban was reported. In that action, some 200 Taliban attacked a U.S. “base” and killed or wounded more than half the 50 or so U.S. and Afghan troops found there. Actual U.S. casualties were nine dead and fifteen [...]
Beware the new Moonbat Mantra!
The radical left anti-America crowd has been stripped of their last good rallying cry by our resounding success in Iraq and the efforts and resolve of the Iraqi people to embrace freedom and democracy.
In an urgent push to re-incite their fellow travelers they have come up with a new slogan and [...]
Troop Scoop
Posted: 20 Jul 2008 07:59 AM CDT
Dear Interested Reader,
A girls’ high school opens new sports facilities, making for a lot of grateful students. IP share their training with other IPs, with our troops acting as mentors. U.S. agricultural advisors monitor the progress of maize seed, and an Oil Refinery in Haditha resumes production. Many [...]
Troop Scoop
Posted: 18 Jul 2008 08:23 AM CDT
Dear Interested Reader,
Big stories and wonderful pictures! High level AQI leader, and Special Groups criminals captured. Improving living conditions for our troops at JSS Ur, a priority. Village of Hope graduates are rebuilding their community. Marines and Sailors take part in a Combined Medical Engagement, while economic reconstruction [...]
This is a short notice event. A fund raiser is being held to help the family of a wounded warrior retrofit their home to accommodate their son who lost both legs in an ied attack in Sadr City on March 17, 2008. Cpl Christopher Levi, 25, is currently at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in [...]
