Fired therapist: Stressed Marines get shoddy care Nov 22, 2009
Referring to the Fort Hood shooting rampage in which an Army psychiatrist who counseled PTSD victims allegedly killed 13 people earlier this month, he said: "Is there potential for another blowup? Yes, indeed." ... A Washington Post expose in 2007 on shabby treatment of soldiers at Washington's Walter Reed Medical Center led to a shake-up in which three top-ranking military officials, including the secretary of the Army, were ousted. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Veterans job fair Sunday in Longview Nov 22, 2009
Military veterans often find they don t have jobs when they return from deployment, said Morgan Zantua, employment transition coach with the Army National Guard. There is 50 percent unemployment for returning veterans, and underemployment is even higher than that, she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Army limits media access at Palin event Nov 22, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The U.S. Army now says it will allow media limited access to Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg. Army officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. (Pensacola News Journal)
Read the story Nov 22, 2009
The Pentagon launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting at Fort Hood army base ... An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday ... Nidal Malik Hasan's civilian attorney, John Galligan, said Friday that military prosecutors notified him of their plans for the hearing at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Halliburton Contract Critic Loses Her Job Nov 22, 2009
A high-level contracting official who has been a vocal critic of the Pentagon's decision to give Halliburton Co. a multibillion-dollar, no-bid contract for work in Iraq, was removed from her job by the Army Corps of Engineers, effective Saturday. Lt. Gen. Carl A. Strock, commander of the Army Corps, told Bunnatine H. Greenhouse last month that she was being removed from the senior executive service, the top rank of civilian government employees, because of poor performance reviews ... The Army... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel... Nov 22, 2009
Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel: army ... The rocket exploded near the Israeli town of Sderot, according to an army spokesman. (The Drudge Report)
Lebanese forces fire at Israeli drone... Nov 22, 2009
"Army anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on the drone, forcing it to gain altitude before leaving Lebanese airspace.". The country's military reports almost daily on airspace violations by Israeli aircraft, but does not normally open fire at them. (The Drudge Report)
Suicide pact Nov 22, 2009
Nidal Malik Hasan now charged by the U.S. Army with murdering 12 soldiers and one civilian and wounding about 30 others at Fort Hood have nothing to do with protecting the rights of the accused. His misplaced anger is directed at those in our military and defense and intelligence agencies who have justifiable concerns about radical Islamic militants conducting acts of terror on American soil. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Hasan, his victims are all casualties of war Nov 22, 2009
The Army did not release him, he did snap and Major Hasan and his victims are all casualties of war. We can help bring them home. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Hearing for US army base 'gunman' Nov 22, 2009
The army psychiatrist charged over the Fort Hood army base massacre in Texas has had his first court hearing - in a hospital room where he is recovering ... FBI and military officials have provided differing accounts of why the e-mails apparently did not reach army investigators before the shooting ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES US army killer talked to extremist imam about cash transfers - 9 hrs ago Nidal Hasan faces first court hearing - 15 hrs ago Hasan to Have First Court Hearing in - 18 hrs ago... (BBC News -- Americas)
* Kabul needs NATO: Miliband Nov 22, 2009
US Army soldiers take up positions during a patrol in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Christmas cards for troops is underway Nov 22, 2009
Inspired by her son, Army Spc. Derek Dierlam, Sherri Macha began collecting names and addresses of soldiers from Calhoun County for the card drive. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Blue Santa accepting donations, applications Nov 22, 2009
The Calhoun County Democrats Club will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, at IBC Town Hall following a social at 5:30 p.m. Retired Army Colonel Robert Van Steenburg of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will present a program about capital punishment in Texas. The public is welcome. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Fort Hood shooting suspect to remain hospitalized Nov 22, 2009
(AP) SAN ANTONIO - A military magistrate has ruled that the Army psychiatrist charged in one of the worst mass shootings on a U.S. military base will be held until trial. For now, Maj. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Iran to hold drills to protect nuclear sites Nov 22, 2009
The five-day drill will involve Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard and the regular army and will cover 230,000 square miles or about 600,000 square kilometers of central, western and southern Iran, said air force Gen. Ahmad Mighani. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Sri Lanka to release 136,000 Tamil war refugees Nov 22, 2009
Nov. 20: Retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey examines President Barack Obamas impending strategy decision with regard to Afghanistan. Interactive: Forgotten conflicts. (MSNBC -- International)
Hasan Ordered Held until Court-Martial Nov 22, 2009
(AP) The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday ... Hasan has been at Brooke Army Medical Center since the shooting, and his attorney said Hasan has been told he has permanent paralysis. (CBS News)
Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial Nov 22, 2009
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 ... By Angela K. Brown, Associated Press Writer FORT WORTH, Texas The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said... (USA Today)
Veterans Day events proffer veritable hope Nov 22, 2009
Col. Michael A. Petrash, U.S. Army (Ret. a relatively new resident of Victoria, was the featured guest speaker. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
St. Clair's legacy has been lost to history Nov 22, 2009
Born in 1734 in Thurso, Scotland, the young St. Clair studied medicine and purchased an officer's commission in the British Army ... Commissioned a brigadier general in the Continental Army, he took up arms for American independence ... A ragtag army of Colonials had been beaten by British forces there and St. Clair moved north, where he reorganized and rescued the group. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SUICIDE BOMBERS Nov 22, 2009
Islamist militants have carried out a series of bomb attacks, most of them in the northwest bordering Afghanistan, since the army launched an offensive in South Waziristan on Oct. 17. news is provided by. (AlertNet)
Sri Lanka to open refugee camps before poll Nov 22, 2009
Sri Lanka is due to hold elections by April and opposition parties are considering backing a possible challenge by the victorious army chief against President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who they blame for the failure to resettle many refugees after the end of the 25-year war in May. Rajapaksa's brother and head of the refugee resettlement body, Basil Rajapaksa, said the government will allow greater freedom of movement by Dec. 1 for 130,000 people who fled the final phases of the war. (AlertNet)
Biker kills 16 in suicide blast in Afghanistan Nov 22, 2009
Sherman, Benjamin W. 21, Army Sgt.; Plymouth, Mass. This article appeared on page A - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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Fallen Central Texas Marine Laid To Rest Friday. Fallen Central Texas Marine Laid To Rest Friday A 22-year-old Marine lance corporal who died in action in Afghanistan was laid to rest Friday in the small Central Texas town where he grew up and where hes remembered as a jokester who loved the outdoors. (KWTX.com, TX)
Former KBR Worker Admits to Fraud in Iraq Nov 22, 2009
The fraud came as part of KBR's work on a multibillion-dollar Army contract to provide logistical support to U.S. troops worldwide, including in Iraq. According to the plea agreement, Powell accepted kickbacks from an Iraqi business that had won a job to help renovate four buildings in Iraq for office and warehouse space. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Leaders asking community to rally behind BAE Systems Nov 22, 2009
BAE Systems has manufactured more than 56,000 Army vehicles over the past 17 years, creating a vehicle the Army deemed ultra-reliable ... The Army apparently did not follow its own primary award criteria; overlooked serious risk factors present with the awardee, including financial distress; and failed to weigh the excellent performance record of the current, longtime contract holder, BAE Systems, Perry wrote to Gates ... It is impossible to overstate the effects this decision will have on the... (Sealy News, TX)
In Iraq, a blunt civilian is a fixture by the General's side Nov 22, 2009
She lived in a house in the city until a mortar shell came through her bedroom wall; then she moved to the army base in Kirkuk ... She lived in a house in the city until a mortar shell came through her bedroom wall; then she moved to the army base in Kirkuk. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lawyer Anderson Smith Nov 22, 2009
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US. Army. He was employed at T.R. Miller Mill Company for a number of years and was a member of Baptist Hill Baptist Church. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Revolutionary War reenactor brings 18th century medicine to life Nov 22, 2009
You d have thought the British Army would have kept pristine records, he said, but they didn t. They were horrible. To reach reporter Andrew Amelinckx call 518- 828-1616, ext. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Southern Baptist Leader: Obama 'Very Dangerous' Nov 22, 2009
This guy should have been kicked out of the Army a long time ago, Land said. If we sacrifice that kind of political correctness that refused to remove this guy then maybe we can have diversity and safety for our troops. (Newsmax)
Hasan Increased Emails to Jihadist Before Hood Attack Nov 22, 2009
WASHINGTON US Army Major Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, intensified contacts with a radical Yemeni American cleric just months before the shootings and began discussing surreptitious financial transfers, The Washington Post reported Saturday. Citing two unnamed sources briefed on a collection of secret e-mails between the two, the newspaper said the e-mails were obtained by an FBI-led task force in San Diego between late last year and June but were not forwarded... (Newsmax)
Shiite Militias Move Into Oil-Rich Kirkuk, Even as Kurds Dig In Nov 22, 2009
The Mahdi Army, led by firebrand cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, has sent at least two companies, each with about 120 fighters, according to Thomas Wise, political counselor for the U.S. Embassy's Kirkuk regional office, which has been tracking militia activity ... Operating within and alongside Iraq's police and army, Shiite militias have grown politically more powerful and boosted their membership, despite being outlawed under Iraq's new constitution ... U.S. officials have called on the Shiite-led... (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
Bolivian military denies receiving U.S. calls for coup Nov 22, 2009
On May 1, Morales announced the nationalization of the country's hydrocarbon industry, and the army moved to occupy the oil and gas fields under his orders. On Monday, the Bolivian president ordered the withdrawal of thetroops which had been deployed to prevent possible conflicts or problems during the nationalization process. (Xinhuanet, China -- World)
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Michael Lewis Nov 22, 2009
Family, community mourn U.S. Army Spc ... According to Rev. Diana Freeman of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Terrell, the family of U.S. Army Spc ... U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, 24, of Terrell, had already served three tours of duty in Iraq when he was killed on Oct. 26 in a helicopter crash after completing a mission in Afghanistan. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Halliburton's Higher Bill Nov 22, 2009
The Army has ordered nearly $5 billion in work from Halliburton Co. to provide logistics support to U.S. troops in Iraq over the next year, $1 billion above what the Army paid for similar services the previous year. The new order, which comes despite lingering questions about the company's past billing, replaces an earlier agreement that expired last June but had been extended through this spring to ensure a continuous supply of food, sanitation, laundry and other logistical services for the... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
McCain: I enjoyed reading Palin's memoir Nov 22, 2009
Nidal Malik Hasan is accused of killing 13 and wounding more than 30 on Nov. 5 at the Army post in Texas. Colleagues reportedly viewed Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, as belligerent and argumentative in frequent discussions of his Muslim faith ... Investigators are looking into whether the Army missed red flags about Hasan's behavior. (AZCentral -- News)
Youth ChalleNGe creates awareness Nov 22, 2009
Fifteen cadets are in the regular Army or Navy, and two joined the Army National Guard. Four are incarcerated, according to the Guard's annual report, while others are attending college or have jobs. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
How the military keeps Ariz.'s artifacts safe Nov 22, 2009
In 1941, the U.S. War Department and the Army Air Corps claimed the range. The weather was perfect for flying, and the Sonoran Desert was ideal for bombing and gunnery practice. (AZCentral -- News)
Pakistan urges U.S. to share Afghanistan plans Nov 22, 2009
Meanwhile, a suspected U.S. missile strike killed eight militants in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, the second attack this week in an area believed to hold many insurgents who fled from an army offensive elsewhere in the Afghan border region. American officials generally do not acknowledge the unpopular attacks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Nov 22, 2009
Audits are part of the normal contracting process, and it is important to note that the auditors' role in the process is advisory only" to the other Pentagon agencies that award private contracts.The audits surfaced in a joint report prepared by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and the Democratic staff of the House Government Reform Committee. The audits were part of the Pentagon's normal contract review policy; Democratic lawmakers obtained them from whistle-blowers who thought the... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Mail to Radical Imam: 'I Can't Wait to Join You' in the Afterlife Nov 22, 2009
The Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in the Fort Hood massacre told a radical Muslim imam, "I can't wait to join you" in the afterlife, in 00002E44 one of several e-mails exchanged between the two men, ABC News reported on Thursday ... Investigators have found the Army major donated as much as $30,000 per year to Islamic "charities." American authorities have found several such charities to be conduits to terrorist networks ... An attorney for Hasan says his client will have his... (Fox News)
County would be far different minus its major roadways Nov 22, 2009
Federal military installations like the Army and Navy depots wouldnt be here without the countys access to key markets, Shute said. It is apparent how blessed we are to be astride of such major transportation infrastructure improvements, said county Commissioner Rick Rovegno, who has been very active in discussions over the past three years to address transportation issues along the I-81 corridor through a multi-state corridor coalition. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Veterans discussed their higher purpose, few regrets Nov 22, 2009
Zach Meinholz wrote about his grandfather, John Dolezel of Eau Claire, who served in the U.S. Army for two years. The first year he was in the Army he went to camp in the United States and was trained here how to do his duties ... Some feelings that he had for the Army presently are that he doesn t think that the wars are going in the right direction and that we are too much in combat. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Steelers Notebook: Pro vs. GI games help boost morale Nov 21, 2009
Devin Miller and a group of other Western Pennsylvania Army Reservists gathered at the Camp Sather Air Base USO while a handful of other local soldiers on leave assembled in Qatar. Each had their own satellite screen and feed to play real-time game competitions against a bunch of Steelers that included guard Trai Essex on drums, Darnell "Spanky" (Roethlisberger's nickname for him) Stapleton and receiver Hines Ward. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Burma engagement offers false hope Nov 21, 2009
And any younger army officers harbouring ideas of a more pluralistic society have been kept sweet with more privileges. The election will be a confirmation, if not a tribute, to the generals' own success. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Death in Papua: political intrigue clouds miner's murder Nov 21, 2009
Some say they are linked to a long-running dispute between the army and the police over the job of providing security for the mine ... Without an insurgency, the army has to go back into the barracks and reduce its size and its budget and its influence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Lawyer Anderson Smith Nov 21, 2009
He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US. Army. He was employed at T.R. Miller Mill Company for a number of years and was a member of Baptist Hill Baptist Church. (Brewton Standard, AL)
First Hearing For Accused Fort Hood Gunman Is Saturday Nov 21, 2009
Galligan said Friday military prosecutors notified him of their plans for the hearing at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio ... Carl Levin, chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, said after a briefing from Pentagon and Army officials that there may be additional e-mails that could have alerted law enforcement agencies or military officials before the deadly shooting ... Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army. (KWTX.com, TX)
Army will allow media at Palin's book signing Nov 21, 2009
Army relents, will allow media at Sarah Palin's book signing ... Army relents, will allow media at Sarah Palin's book signing ... RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Army said Friday that it would open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media, a reversal from earlier in the week, when the military wanted the event closed out of fears it would prompt political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. (AZCentral -- News)
Review: 'The Messenger' Nov 21, 2009
Two soldiers show up at a suburban home, the door opens and they deliver the awful news: "The secretary of the Army regrets to inform ...". Someone is dead - a son or daughter, a husband or wife - and the person hearing those words has to go through a rapid process of shock and disbelief, ending finally in the realization that the dreaded thing is happening. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Army Limits Media Access at Palin Event at N.C. Base Nov 21, 2009
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Army now says it will allow media limited access to Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg. Army officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. (Newsmax)
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Michael Lewis Nov 21, 2009
Family, community mourn U.S. Army Spc ... According to Rev. Diana Freeman of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Terrell, the family of U.S. Army Spc ... U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn H. McNabb, 24, of Terrell, had already served three tours of duty in Iraq when he was killed on Oct. 26 in a helicopter crash after completing a mission in Afghanistan. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Nation's frightening path Nov 21, 2009
It seems you get more attention and criticism from the president when you act stupidly (by his definition), than you do when you are an officer in the U.S. Army sworn to protect the United States of America and its citizens, and plan and follow through with the murders at your military base. We have to stop the bullies from taking over the playground. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Historic Flooding Nov 21, 2009
" Forecasters said the rainfall was unprecedented. The Environment Agency recorded 12.3 inches (314.4 millimeter) of rain in 24 hours in one spot one of the wettest days ever recorded in England. "It looks like a very historical event," said Julian Mayes, a forecaster with MeteoGroup UK. Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told the BBC that flood defenses were meant to withstand a one-in-100-years flood but could not cope with the volume of water. "What we dealt with last night was probably more... (Fox News)
Colonel's Corner Nov 21, 2009
Secretary Gates' admonitions regarding Major Nidal Malik Hasan now charged by the U.S. Army of murdering 13 soldiers and wounding 29 others at Fort Hood have nothing to do with protecting the rights of the accused. His misplaced anger is directed at those in our military and defense and intelligence agencies who have justifiable concerns about radical Islamic militants conducting acts of terror on American soil. (Fox News)
Veterans discussed their higher purpose, few regrets Nov 21, 2009
Zach Meinholz wrote about his grandfather, John Dolezel of Eau Claire, who served in the U.S. Army for two years. The first year he was in the Army he went to camp in the United States and was trained here how to do his duties ... Some feelings that he had for the Army presently are that he doesn t think that the wars are going in the right direction and that we are too much in combat. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Terry Bartness Nov 21, 2009
where Terry was a math teacher until being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969. He served as a MP at Hurlong, Calif. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mabel Iverson Nov 21, 2009
She then entered the United States Army in the Womens Air Corp on Nov. 11, 1943, in Minneapolis and was raised to the rank of corporal. She was honorably discharged at Patterson Field, Ohio, on Jan. 13, 1946. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Tories ponder Army's German role Nov 21, 2009
He also confirmed that Gen Sir Richard Dannatt, the former head of the Army, had been offered a peerage but would not be a minister in any Conservative administration. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Marblehead Rotary Club hosts military chaplain to honor Veterans Day Nov 21, 2009
On Nov. 12, the Marblehead Rotary Club hosted Rev. William Mark, a Swampscott resident who is an ordained Protestant minister and a retired U.S. Army Reserves colonel, to commemorate Veterans Day. Mark is currently serving as chaplain and as the post-traumatic-stress coordinator in the Department of Psychiatry at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Bedford. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Higher Taxes on Wealthy May Be Needed to Cover Afghan War Cost, Levin Says Nov 21, 2009
Levin, who has supported adding U.S. troops to the war mainly to train the Afghan army and police to assume more responsibilities, said he might back an increase closer to 40,000 under certain conditions ... Pakistans army and its citizens have taken some very severe losses in fighting the militants, he said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Report shows Fort Hood shooter talked with radical cleric Nov 21, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin said Friday that he would investigate the handling of the e-mails and why military officials were not aware of them before the deadly attack. According to The Post, Levin told reporters after a briefing from Pentagon staff members that "there are some who are reluctant to call it terrorism, but there is significant evidence that it is. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Pakistan: 8 militants killed in reported US strike Nov 21, 2009
MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least eight militants Friday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, the second attack this week in an area believed to hold many insurgents who fled from an army offensive elsewhere in the Afghan border region ... The army launched its offensive against the Pakistani Taliban in South Waziristan in mid-October and has retaken many towns in the region. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
NATIONAL GUARD - Unit Showcases Equipment Nov 21, 2009
Army Lt. Col. Keith Bauder, the CST program manager for the National Guard Bureau, said it's important for the secretary to be aware of their capability, because it shows how the National Guard is a force multiplier with the civilian first responders in a domestic emergency. . (DOD DefenseLINK)
Branch develops counter-IED_training program Nov 21, 2009
The lessons concentrate on Army pre-deployment training; Mission Essential Task List collective tasks, combat readiness requirements, enhanced survivability in combat environment, and enhanced overall mission success. The TSP lessons and staff exercises enhance a staff's knowledge and awareness of IED and sniper threats and train them how to integrate and synchronize their planning efforts to defeat these threats. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
