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U.S. agents deployed to secure Iraq's borders
Washington Times, via World Peace Herald ^ | January 29, 2005 | Jerry Seper

Posted on 01/29/2005 11:16:20 AM PST by Marine Inspector

Edited on 01/29/2005 11:27:19 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, along with Border Patrol agents, are on the ground in Iraq to help secure that country's war-torn borders prior to tomorrow's national elections, CBP officials said yesterday.

CBP spokeswoman Kristi M. Clemens said the deployment team will bolster current border security efforts, providing support and additional training for Iraqi border police -- which will continue beyond the elections -- in an effort to keep saboteurs, terrorists and armaments from crossing into or out of the country.


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To: TexasCowboy

>>I've been to two goat ropins' and a county fair,<<

Just imagine the experiences you could relate if you took that job haulin hay! I'll bet you would have made it all the way to Fort Worth or maybe even Lubbock!

I've known a couple of six and seven county travelers. Fine folks, without a doubt you'd fit right in too.


141 posted on 01/30/2005 12:42:04 PM PST by B4Ranch (Don't remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: Happy2BMe

LOL, thanks for the ping Happy. They can't do the job here, hope they weren't sent to TRAIN people over there!!


142 posted on 01/30/2005 7:49:30 PM PST by potlatch (Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.)
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