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  United States Department of DefenseNews ReleaseOn the web: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2003/b03062003_bt100-03.html Media contact: media@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5131 Public contact: public@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 428-0711   No. 100-03 IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2003 U.S. PLANS TO PRESERVE IRAQ'S OIL FOR IRAQI PEOPLE In light of past acts of eco-terrorism by the regime of Saddam Hussein, the Department of Defense has developed plans to extinguish oil well fires and to assess damage to oil facilities that might occur in Iraq in the event of hostilities. Oil is a natural resource of Iraq that provides commerce, income for education and other needs,...

Today is a Special Kind of FR's Finest, and a Special Kind of FReeper is in the spotlight. We know that you will agree when you read today's story. ~ DaisyScarlett and Billie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ patriciaruth FReeper since 3-25-01 Central Valley California Patriciaruth is shown here at a Fresno Support our Troops Rally last year with her dear FRiend, mtngrl@vrwc, who not only helped her get around in Fresno to order the silk for Operation Silk Scarves but also helped pay for the supplies initially. A Patriciaruth Mini Bio:   Florida and California raised; B.S. in microbiology; VISTA Volunteer; medical...

  United States Department of DefenseNews ReleaseOn the web: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2002/b07242002_bt383-02.html Media contact: media@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5131 Public contact: public@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 428-0711   383-02 IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2002 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MOBILIZED AS OF JULY 24 This week the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force each announce decreases of reservists on active duty in support of the partial mobilization, while the Army announces an increase. The net collective result is 1,901 fewer reservists than last week. The total number currently on active duty in support of the partial mobilization for the Army National Guard and...

The Chronicle’s Dishonest Non-Apology: This was the headline on the letters page of the March 14 San Francisco Chronicle: Pentagon challenges Chronicle editorial What might you expect under such a headline? Perhaps the Pentagon is arguing against one of the editorial board’s recent policy prescriptions involving the war on terrorism. Maybe Donald Rumsfeld is “challenging” the opinion editor to some kind of contest, like a footrace through the Khyber Pass, or to see who can be the first to name the leader of Yemen without consulting Google. Whatever the challenge, the headline does not give any indication as to which...