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Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell came out in opposition today to White House-sponsored legislation to create special military commissions that would try terrorist suspects, saying he rejects efforts to "redefine" a key provision of the Geneva Conventions. Powell, a retired Army general who formerly headed the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated his position in a letter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), one of three Republican senators who are blocking President Bush's plan for military tribunals. The three -- who also include Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham...

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, MEXICO - The arrival of U.S. National Guard troups in Arizona has scared off illegal Mexican migrants along the border, significantly recuding crossings, according to U.S. and Mexican officals....

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryMarch 11, 2006 President's Radio Address      Audio     In Focus: Renewal in Iraq      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This month will mark the three-year anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which liberated Iraq from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein. As this milestone approaches, I will be giving a series of speeches to update the American people on our strategy for victory in Iraq. I will discuss the progress we are making, the lessons we've learned from our experiences, and how we're fixing what has not worked.  Radio Address 200620052004200320022001  Radio Interviews 20052004 On Monday,...

TAMPA - Before David Kelley went to Iraq, he bought his wife a "Support Our Troops" sign to display outside the couple's home in the Westchase subdivision. When Kelley, an Army private, went overseas in November, Stacey Kelley posted the sign outside their home. For her, the sign is a daily reminder of the sacrifice her husband and fellow soldiers are making. But officials of Westchase, in northwest Hillsborough County, view the sign differently. They say the 2-foot-high sign violates community rules. Stacey Kelley, 24, received a letter from the homeowners association last month stating she could be fined $100...

In a post yesterday in the Yahoo Groups called "orthodox-tradition", an Orthodox Christian hierarch, Bishop Tikhon, claimed that America is "terrorizing" people in Fallujah, and once again said that "terrorism is the approved technique of our armed forces." The verbatim posts made by the Bishop are included below with the date/time stamp and the corresponding Yahoo Group message number. Bishop Tikhon, post on Wed Nov 10, 2004 @ 8:33 pm Message No: 62204 (Yahoo Groups) ========================================================================== From: Bishop Tikhon Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:33 pm Subject: Re: [paradosis] America holds the all-time record for terrorism. That's right. Terrorism is...

Send a message to Aussie troops 28oct02 Send a message to our troops heading overseas. For security reasons, no names of personnel must be used.