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I received an email from my employer regarding ABX4 17 whereby the State of California has enacted this legislation which will add an additional 10% state income tax being withheld on any wages paid after Nov 1, 2009. I would like to have someone explain to me how this grab of my wages is legal. I can't afford to have an additional $500 to $700 taken from my pocket each month. This is outrageous.

CHICO — A group of residents want the Chico City Council to back up their request to impeach the president and vice president. The group, which informally calls itself the "Chico Impeach Team," is asking the council to pass a resolution urging Congress to "do its job" and begin the process to impeach President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, group project leader Marla Crites said. While acknowledging the terms of both will end in January, Crites said she believed it was not too late for impeachment. "I think they need to be held accountable whether they have one more...

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – The Army's most-deployed brigade traded seats with the brigade with the highest percentage of multiple deployers at a ceremony on Camp Striker Nov. 2. Iraqi army generals and prominent tribal sheiks of Southern Baghdad were among the dignitaries who attended the ceremony that marked the official transfer of authority from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Third Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch bid the Commandos adieu and welcomed the Rakkasans. Lynch lauded the 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)...

FORT DRUM – Nearly 1,300 Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team have returned from their 15 month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. However, many happy homecomings are left for the Commando Families as the remainder of the unit is scheduled to return before the end of November. Welcome Home ceremonies for the returning Soldiers scheduled at Magrath Gym at the times listed below. All times are tentative and subject to change. • November 1 – 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment; 2nd BCT Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Ceremony – Midnight, November 1. •...

The air was charged with excitement Saturday as friends and Family Members sat, stood, ran around and jumped up and down as they waited for Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team to march into Magrath Gym. Some Families arrived at the gym more than five hours early to guarantee they had good seats to welcome home their troops from a 15-month deployment to Iraq. Melissa Prater, spouse of a Soldier from 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, said she felt “butterflies” of excitement in her stomach because she could not wait to see her husband. “I’ve been waiting so long to...

Bill Clinton addressed a crowd in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a fundraiser for his wife's campaign on Tuesday. Clinton's 50-minute speech, which started about an hour behind schedule, was derailed briefly by several hecklers in the audience who shouted that the 2001 terrorist attacks were a fraud. Rather than ignoring them, Clinton seemed to relish a direct confrontation. "A fraud? No, it wasn't a fraud," Clinton said, as the crowd cheered him on. "I'll be glad to talk to you if you shut up and let me talk." When another heckler shouted that the attacks were an "inside job," Clinton took...

Senior al-Qaeda in Iraq foreign terrorist identified Thursday, 19 July 2007 MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ PRESS DESK BAGHDAD, Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces positively identified a third foreign terrorist killed in an operation June 23 south of Hawija. Ahmed Sancar, also known as Khattab al-Turki, was a known terrorist and senior leader in al-Qaeda and a key financier and facilitator for the terrorist group. Sancar was killed during the same operation that killed Mehmet Yilmaz, also known as Khalid al-Turki, and Mehmet Resit Isik, also known as Khalil al-Turki. Yilmaz was a close associate of Khalid Shayikh Muhammad, the mastermind behind...

Iraqi informants lead U.S. Soldiers to weapons, IED caches Thursday, 19 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070719-06 July 19, 2007 Iraqi informants lead U.S. Soldiers to weapons, IED caches 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO; Multi-National Division – Center PAO RUSHDI MULLAH, Iraq — Iraqi informants led Coalition Forces to three significant caches north of Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, July 18. Accompanying the informants were Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort...

Good ‘intel’ makes Polar Tempest success Monday, 16 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070716-18 July 16, 2007 Good ‘intel’ makes Polar Tempest success 2nd BCT, 10th Mountain Division (LI) PAO Multi-National Division – Center PAO RUSHDI MULLAH, Iraq — A midnight mission by combined U.S. and Iraqi army forces resulted in 12 men being detained for questioning on suspicion of terrorist activity. Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and 4th Battalion,...

Fardh Al-Qanoon Update: MND-B general sees change, progress Tuesday, 17 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070716-19 July 16, 2007 Fardh Al-Qanoon Update: MND-B general sees change, progress Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO BAGHDAD — Five months into Operation Fardh Al-Qanoon a senior leader with the Multi-National Division – Baghdad said Iraqi Security Forces have shown continued improvements since the operation began in mid-February. “The biggest change since we arrived in Baghdad has been the establishment of the Baghdad Operations Command March 1st,” said Brig. Gen. John...

MND-C begins new offensive operations Monday, 16 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 MND-C begins new offensive operations Multi-National Division – Center PAO BAGHDAD — Task Force Marne began an offensive today in southern Baghdad to drive out extremists. Marne Avalanche is an offensive operation aimed at stopping southern Baghdad from being used as a safe haven and preventing the movement of weapons, munitions and insurgents into Baghdad. The operation’s intent is to improve security conditions in southern Baghdad and reduce the influence of insurgents in the area. Marne Avalanche will build...

Targeted raid in Sadr City kills eight insurgents Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070711-08 July 11, 2007 Targeted raid in Sadr City kills eight insurgents 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO BAGHDAD — Eight insurgents were killed during a targeted raid in eastern Baghdad July 9. Elements of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, killed eight members of a criminal militia, believed to be responsible for roadside bomb emplacements...

20 terrorists killed, 20 detained during Operation Saber Guardian Wednesday, 11 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070711-07 July 11, 2007 20 terrorists killed, 20 detained during Operation Saber Guardian Multi-National Division – North PAO MUQDADIYAH, Iraq – Operation Saber Guardian, a joint operation between 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army soldiers, local concerned citizens, and 6-9 Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, targeted at al-Qaida leadership near the town of Sherween, Iraq, resulted in 20 al-Qaida terrorists killed, 20 detained, and...

17 suspected terrorist operatives, bombers detained in Coalition raids Tuesday, 10 July 2007 MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ PRESS DESK BAGHDAD, Iraq 17 suspected terrorist operatives, bombers detained in Coalition raids BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 17 suspected terrorists during raids in central and northern Iraq Tuesday targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operatives and terrorist bombing cells. Coalition Forces captured an alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell member believed to be a link between terrorist operations in the Northern and Southern Belts. During the raid, the ground forces detained three more suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement with al-Qaeda in Iraq. In Mosul, Coalition...

Tipsters lead to capture south Baghdad’s most wanted terrorist, cache Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070710-14 July 10, 2007 Tipsters lead to capture south Baghdad’s most wanted terrorist, cache Multi-National Division – Center PAO AL-DHOUR, Iraq — With two well-timed phone calls, Iraqi civilians made some Soldiers’ day July 9. The first tipster called Troop C, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and alerted them to a cache south of the...

Iraqi Special Operations Forces capture twelve suspected insurgents Tuesday, 10 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070710-5 July 10, 2007 Iraqi Special Operations Forces capture twelve suspected insurgents Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO DIWANIJAH – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained twelve insurgents linked to a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi militia during two separate intelligence driven operations in Baghdad June 8. These insurgents are allegedly responsible for attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. With Coalition Forces along as advisors, ISOF detained the targeted individuals without incident. In the first...

EFP cell detained, insurgent attack thwarted in Doura Monday, 09 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070708-13 July 8, 2007 EFP cell detained, insurgent attack thwarted in Doura 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, following a tip, captured an explosively-formed penetrator cell in the Rashid District of the Iraqi capital July 7. Company D, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment “Black Lions,” 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., received a tip from a...

‘Arrowhead Ripper’ continues to deny terrorists resources Monday, 09 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070709-07 July 9, 2007 ‘Arrowhead Ripper’ continues to deny terrorists resources Multi-National Division – North PAO BAQOUBA, Iraq – Iraqi army and Coalition Force Soldiers from Task Force Lightning continued offensive operations in and around the capital of Diyala province, Iraq, as Operation Arrowhead Ripper continued to deny resources to al-Qaida terrorists during its twentieth day in the area. Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, and 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 5th...

Iraqi Forces repel attack, kill nine insurgents in Diwaniyah Monday, 09 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070708-17 July 8, 2007 Iraqi Forces repel attack, kill nine insurgents in Diwaniyah Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO BALAD – The 1st Battalion 8th Iraqi Army Division and the Iraqi Hillah SWAT, responded to a small arms attack while conducting an intelligence driven operation for a senior leader of a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi militia loyal to Iran July 7 near Diwaniyah. The Iraqi forces, with Coalition Forces as advisors, killed...

Two-day clearing operation in Mansour nets cache, community support Monday, 09 July 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070708-21 July 8, 2007 Two-day clearing operation in Mansour nets cache, community support Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers, in conjunction with the Iraqi Army, conducted a two-day clearing operation in western Baghdad last week. Task Force Patriot, the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, partnered with the 2nd “Falcon” Battalion, 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Infantry Division for the two-day operation, known as Operation Patriot Strike....