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BAGHDAD — A press conference concerning the progress of security in Diyala, Iraq was held via videoconference at the Combined Press Information Center in the International Zone Friday. Army Col. David W. Sutherland, commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Maj. Gen. Shakir Halail Husain, 5th Iraqi Division commander, discussed increased enemy activity due to escalated Coalition and Iraqi security forces operations and the continuing effort to fight terrorism. “We have seen an increase on attacks against Coalition and Iraqi security forces in the past several months,” Sutherland said. “On the other hand, we have also seen...

Angry Charles attacks Channel 4 claims that he is unfit to be King By Caroline Davies Last Updated: 2:19am GMT 12/03/2007 The Prince of Wales yesterday launched an unprecedented and pre-emptive assault on claims in a TV documentary suggesting he is "unfit to rule" as his aides stressed he would carry out his role as King in a completely different way to his role as heir-in-waiting. In a detailed dossier his most senior official set about systematically demolishing controversial claims in a Channel 4 programme to be aired tonight that Prince Charles's political "meddling" and "abuse" of power threatened the...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2007 – Saying that changing his itinerary was “never an option,” Vice President Richard B. Cheney stuck to his planned schedule after a suicide bomber’s attack this morning on an entry gate at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, where the vice president was visiting. A U.S. servicemember, a coalition member and a U.S. government contractor whose nationality was not immediately known died in the attack, officials with Combined Joint Task Force 76 said. Military officials had no information to report on Afghan civilian deaths; civilian media reports quote Afghan officials as saying 23 people were killed. U.S....

Cheney attacks China's 'aggression' By Toby Harnden in Washington Last Updated: 1:09am GMT 24/02/2007 Dick Cheney condemned China's military build up and its recent shooting down of a satellite yesterday, branding Beijing's actions as "not consistent" with peaceful intentions. During a visit to Australia, the United States Vice-President praised China's "important role" in the recent deal with North Korea over its nuclear programme. But he said that "other actions by the Chinese government send a different message". He said: "Last month's anti-satellite test, and China's continued fast-paced military build-up are less constructive and are not consistent with China's stated goal...

This British-colonial fort, known simply as "the castle," houses Iraqi and Coalition Forces operating in Tal Afar, Iraq. Manning a portion of the compound are soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel Bearl Transition Team Braves Attacks to Train Iraqi Police Iraqi army, Iraqi police and coalition forces work together to make Tal Afar Safe. By Spc. Daniel Bearl 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs TAL AFAR, Iraq, Jan. 22, 2007 — The morning is chilly as Sgt. Alexis Medina briefs his squad on its mission. "The most rewarding part of the mission...

The security services is bracing itself for further disclosures over Tube bombing intelligence failures The 7 July bombers who killed 52 people in terrorist attacks in London in 2005 were once described by Britain's security service as 'clean skins'. The vivid phrase implied that a gang of homegrown terrorists had come from nowhere, without an intelligence trail. But Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller, the director-general of MI5, is bracing herself for embarrassing revelations on the full extent of what the British intelligence community knew about the bombers, and in particular the ringleader of the attacks, Mohammad Sidique Khan. The disclosures will add...

The ACLU is at it again. With an outrageous boldness that only they could muster, the ACLU has set their sights on Christmas ... In their never-ending quest to completely eradicate all things religious from public life, the ACLU's latest lawsuit is an all-out frontal attack on the freedom of speech. Let me ask you - when did a children's Christmas program become illegal? When did the nativity story and Christmas songs become unconstitutional? Because this is the dangerous charge the ACLU has leveled. A children's Christmas program has been deemed unconstitutional by the ACLU. I have assembled a senior...

PRIME Minister Ehud Olmert warned today that Israel would react if Palestinian militants continued rocket attacks in violation of a Gaza Strip ceasefire. Mr Olmert, at a meeting with European Union ambassadors, "let it be known that Israel will continue to show restraint for the time being. But if the rocket attacks continue, Israel will react'', spokesman Miri Eisin said. He said 12 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip had exploded on Israeli territory since the ceasefire took effect on Sunday morning. "It's miracle that no civilian has been hurt. If it had been the case, the situation would be...

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein on Tuesday attacked prosecution witnesses in his trial for genocide against the Kurds, accusing them of sowing division among Iraqis for the benefit of Israel. The deposed leader addressed the court after two Kurds testified that during a military offensive in northern Iraq in 1988, they were detained in a camp where conditions were so bad that hundreds of prisoners died of malnutrition. "This will only serve the separation," Saddam said, referring to the deepening division among Iraqis as shown by the rising death toll in the insurgency and sectarian fighting. "The Zionists are the...

Crisis talks over gang attacks on police By Henry Samuel in Paris (Filed: 17/10/2006) The French government yesterday held crisis talks with community leaders in an effort to halt mounting violence in suburbs around Paris, amid news that gangs of youths, mainly of North African descent, were intensifying attacks on police. Dominique de Villepin, the prime minister, ordered his interior and justice ministers to "toughen up" sentences for those found guilty of assaulting officers, following a meeting with community leaders. His announcement followed a series of violent incidents over the past weeks, culminating in the ambush of three police officers...

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Four aid workers were attacked in Sudan's Darfur region, beaten and given death threats, an official from the Medecins Sans Frontieres medical organization said on Tuesday. The MSF France team was attacked by around a dozen masked, armed men on a road between Zalingei and Nertiti near the violent central Jabel Marra region in Darfur on September 11. Three Sudanese staff were beaten and one international female staff was sexually harassed, MSF deputy head of mission Marc Galinier said. "They [the attackers] said we don't want any foreigners here," Galinier told Reuters. He said MSF France had...

NBC Promotes CBS, Pushes Woodward Book on Iraq NBC News is apparently the publicity agent for CBS News, as it promoted Bob Woodward’s new book on Iraq through the NBC Nightly News, with references to Woodward’s pending appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes. NBC Promotes CBS, Pushes Woodward Book on Iraq NBC News is apparently the publicity agent for CBS News, as it promoted Bob Woodward’s new book on Iraq through the NBC Nightly News, with references to Woodward’s pending appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Read more in Friday's CyberAlert • ABC Resurrects Abramoff Scandal Day Before Rest of Media Pounce...

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- Visitors to a Mountain View park Wednesday where greeted by signs warning them to be on alert for a group of aggressive squirrels who have bitten at least six people and have even been brazen enough to jump into a baby's stroller. Jennifer Packard told the San Jose Mercury about the latest attack. She said she had unwrapped a muffin during a picnic last week in Mountain View's Cuesta Park and had given it to her son, Andrew. Quickly, a brown tree squirrel pounced, attacking the 4-year-old and wrestling with him for the muffin. The youngster was...

US attacks used 'common anthrax' At least five people died in anthrax attacks in 2001 Investigators believe anthrax used in a series of attacks in the US in 2001 was not of military grade as originally thought, a US newspaper reports. The Washington Post paper says the FBI has widened its investigation into the source of the anthrax after finding it was of a more common variety. "There is no significant signature in the powder that points to a domestic source," an expert told the paper. Anthrax powder, sent by mail, killed five people in the US in October 2001....

Richmond, VA—Responding to attacks by the Jim Webb campaign, Congressman Eric Cantor (VA- 07) released the following statement. “Throughout his career and campaign, Senator Allen has been a leader focusing his energy and efforts on making our Commonwealth a great place to live, work, and raise our families. “I applaud Senator Allen’s efforts to stay focused on the issues that matter to Virginians throughout this campaign. “In the primary, Jim Webb produced and mailed a cartoon of his Jewish opponent depicting him with a long nose and money coming out of his pockets, calling him the anti-Christ of outsourcing. His...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2006 – Coalition forces in Afghanistan quelled rocket attacks along the Afghan-Pakistan border yesterday after extremists hiding in nearby hills fired on them, U.S. military officials said. “It’s a pretty common occurrence,” said Army 1st Sgt. David Christopher, the senior enlisted soldier for Company B, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. “It happens at least every other day. That’s about 200 rockets we’ve taken in the past seven months.” Foreign fighters, al Qaeda terrorists and common criminals often attempt to cut away at coalition and Afghan efforts to improve governance and...

BAGHDAD, Sept. 11, 2006 -- Multinational Corps Iraq held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Al Faw palace here today, reminding everyone in attendance why servicemembers stand on foreign ground today. Members and senior leaders of Multinational Corps Iraq pause for a moment of silence during a memorial ceremony Sept. 11, 2006, at Al Faw palace, at Camp Victory, Iraq. Photo by Sgt. Joe Battle, USA  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. On Sept. 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of 2,973 people. “I will not forget the wound to our country and those...

Pretty self-explanatory. And a good song. NEVER FORGET!

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2006 – Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers was visiting senators on Capitol Hill Sept. 11, 2001, when he first heard of a plane hitting the World Trade Center. The first reports called the strike a probable accident by a small plane, so Myers, now retired, went on with his appointments. Myers was serving at the time as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was visiting senators in anticipation of his confirmation hearings as chairman. Army Gen. Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was on his way to NATO meetings...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2006 -- Nearly five years after America “awoke to a nightmare attack” on Sept. 11, 2001, the nation is thankful that terrorists haven’t succeeded in launching another attack on U.S. soil, but recognizes that it’s not for the terrorists’ lack of trying, President Bush said at the White House today. “Nineteen men, armed with box cutters, took control of airplanes and turned them into missiles,” Bush said of the Sept. 11 attacks. “They used them to kill nearly 3,000 innocent people. We watched the Twin Towers collapse before our eyes -- and it became instantly clear that...