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George Bush and I were lieutenants and pilots in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), Texas Air National Guard (ANG) from 1970 to 1971. We had the same flight and squadron commanders (Maj. William Harris and Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, both now deceased). While we were not part of the same social circle outside the base, we were in the same fraternity of fighter pilots, and proudly wore the same squadron patch.

Any Geeks care to share comments on the high latency tonight? I've not seen a threat matrix reporting any abnormal virus activity... but this appears to be DOS on Seattle (microsoft). Or.... did MS release SP2 tonight and it's causing crazy latency issues with so many trying to download?

June 10, 2004 The Navy Fact File contains complete descriptions of the roles and characteristics of Navy ships. The make-up of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) The make-up of a Carrier Air Wing (CVW) The make-up of an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) Navy Personnel Active Duty: 376,185 Officers: 55,793Enlisted: 317,213 Midshipmen: 3,179 Ready Reserve: 147,622 [As of 30 Apr.] Selected Reserves: 83,719Individual Ready Reserve: 63,903 Reserves currently mobilized: 2,535 [as of 9 June] Personnel on deployment: 49,604 Navy Department Civilian Employees: 181,701 [as of 30 Apr.] Ships and Submarines Ships: 295 Ships Underway (away from homeport): 164 (56% of...

XXXXing howdy. Mister M. here, from Al Thawra, Baghdad, Iraq. Although right now you can call me Specialist M. For some of you, I suppose I could use an Introduction. I am 23 years old, and I used to be a columnist for 8BM.com before I joined the U.S. Army. My military occupational specialty is that of a 13B, an artilleryman. I was deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 1st, 2003, as some kind of sick April Fool's joke. On April 10th, I crossed the berm from Kuwait into Iraq near the village...

BOGOTA, N.J. -- A large amount of chemicals stolen from a concrete plant in Bogota, N.J. has sent law enforcement officials on high alert. (FBI thinks related to stolen tanker truck)

VANCOUVER - Copies of a B.C. Muslim newspaper have been turned over to the province's hate crimes unit after the newspaper published an article accusing "the Jews" of everything from faking the Holocaust to staging the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.The Canadian Jewish Congress made a complaint seeking a criminal investigation into what it called "a virulently anti-Semitic article" published in The Miracle, a weekly newspaper distributed in Lower Mainland mosques. The edition featuring the page-long list of misdeeds it claims were committed by Jews also includes a column by Liberal Senator Mobina Jaffer and an advertisement by local Liberal MP...

Folks, if you ever wondered about the "tactics" used by the socialist progessive communist traitors, please take a look at THISRE. some highlights Tactics are specific actions that you can take to debate, attack, defend or otherwise promote your agenda. They are the actions that support the construction of the policies that ultimately form the overall strategy or agenda of an organization. These tactics can be used at every level of political battles, from grassroots to campaign. Some are clever. Some are commonsense and some are downright despicable. Which ones you choose to use are up to you. One rule...

The Third Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer has the responsibility for providing ceremonial units and honor guards for state occasions, White House social functions, public celebrations and interments at Arlington National Cemetery. They also stand a very formal sentry watch at the Tombs of the Unknowns. The public is familiar with the precision of what is called. "walking post" at the Tombs. There are roped off galleries where visitors can form to observe the troopers and their measured step and almost mechanical silent rifle shoulder changes. They are relieved every hour in a very formal drill that has to be...

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sex and politics have never been easy bedfellows in American politics. But to hear the political pundits tell it on Wednesday, Arnold Schwarzenegger's election as California governor despite being portrayed as "The Groper," has more to do with the peculiarities of a historic recall race than a sea change in national ethics. In a nation where so many politicians have been brought down by their sexual peccadilloes, Schwarzenegger's success in shrugging off widespread, and potentially criminal allegations of sexual harassment provoked more sanguine resignation than shocked indignance. "Part of the reason Schwarzenegger (a Republican) overcame this...

<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger, the bodybuilder and actor turned politician, promised to call the leaders of the Democrat-controlled legislature to convince them they must work together to cut spending and close the state's $8 billion budget deficit.</p> <p>Schwarzenegger unseated Governor Gray Davis in a recall election yesterday. Both men pledged to cooperate during the transition after an election campaign that included allegations by 15 women of sexual misconduct by Schwarzenegger and charges of incompetence and ``terminating hope'' by Schwarzenegger's campaign against the incumbent Davis.</p>

<p>BAGHDAD, Iraq — On the same day United Nations officials flew out of Baghdad, Drew Carey flew in Friday, commanding a company of comedians on a mission to entertain U.S. troops.</p> <p>Comedian Drew Carey dance with soldiers during a show for U.S. forces based in Iraq.</p>

If you point one of these (combat camera)... . . . at 1/2 mile you might look like one of these in a thermal sight (shoulder fired anti-tank rocket). If you assume the risk, you must assume the consequences. The tank crew didn't target a Cameraman. They saw a percieved threat and killed it. Damn good shot if you ask me.

The Next time Baghdad Bob has a press conference OUTSIDE . . . Put some speakers at the palace . . replace these . . . with these . . . Play some AC/DC - HIGHWAY TO HELL - VERY LOUD. =)

This is your Captain speaking. . . "

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 064-03 (703)697-5131(media) IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2003 (703)428-0711(public/industry) CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET STAGE I ACTIVATION ANNOUNCED The Secretary of Defense has given authority to the commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to provide the Department of Defense additional airlift capability to move U.S. troops and military cargo. This measure is necessary due to increased operations associated with the build-up of U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region. CRAF aircraft are U.S. commercial passenger and cargo aircraft that are contractually pledged...

Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday Iraq had still not answered a great many questions about its alleged weapons of mass destruction. "We feel the declaration (by Iraq to the United Nations) has not answered a great many questions of the past which still remain open. (Our views) have not changed on that," Blix told Reuters shortly before leaving Athens for New York. On January 27, Blix, who has just completed a two-day visit to Iraq, will deliver a crucial report to the UN Security Council on Baghdad's compliance with searches for any nuclear, biological or chemical weapons...

A CONTINGENCY of Australian troops will leave for the Gulf region tomorrow in preparation for a possible war with Iraq, the federal Government has announced.

The History channel is showing a series of documentory/analysis shows concerning Iraq. Some interesting information and analysis that Freepers may enjoy watching tonight, and the rest of the week. You can bet that nobody on the DU will be watching, as they'll have to recognize that they are wrong and will be unable to comprehend the truth that Saddam is evil. Tonight's lineup starting at 7 central: Why Can't They Kill Saddam? - Jan. 15 on-air Saddam's Arsenal - Jan. 15 U.S. Weapons Against Iraq - Jan. 15 Lessons from the Gulf War Leaders - Jan. 16 Tracking Terror: The...