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BAGHDAD, April 27, 2006 – The United States stands ready to help and support Iraq's new unity government in any way it can, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said here today. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice address the media after meeting at the U.S. Embassy on April 27. Rumsfeld and Rice made an unannounced visit to the country to meet with senior military commanders and Iraq's new Prime Minister-designate Jawad al-Maliki to show continuing support for the building of an Iraqi government. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, USN  (Click...

Hey all,My best friend is a doctor in the military who just arrived in Iraq a few weeks ago. I told him to contact me if there was anything he needed, and it took about one week.He has told me that they are in need of Afrin or other types of nose sprays for the pilots. He said it was difficult to come by. He said sinus problems are causing pilots to be grounded, and that is something that they can't afford to do. He asked me to contact pharm reps that I knew and other contacts I have. I've...

AL ASAD, Iraq (April 25, 2006) -- Combat stress can consist of many more things than just combat, and when times get tough, while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, service members turn to the chaplain's office for help. "Our services are critical for those service members who wish to participate," said Navy Cmdr. Craig G. Muehler, chaplain, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. "We offer services for all religions and denominations." By just touching the 'tip of the iceberg,' deployed service members go through problems such as marital difficulties, depression and overall loneliness which can take their...

Please forgive me and my first vanity... my computer has died and I can't revive it. I used to have a link to a FR thread that showed photos of just about every inauguration day to current. Any help in locating this would be great. I've searched and searched but can't find it. Sorry for the vanity.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan, April 25, 2006 – U.S. military officials from the Mehtar Lam Provincial Reconstruction Team met with Ussama Osman, the eastern region head of office for the U.N. World Food Program, on April 20 to discuss cooperative efforts on projects between the two organizations. "It was a very successful meeting to develop opportunities for the PRT and WFP to work together," said PRT commander Army Lt. Col. Anthony Feagin. "Everyone committed to meeting again to share information on current and future planned projects." PRTs work in concert with the Afghan government and are responsible for assessing...

EU to help stricken poultry farms France is the biggest poultry exporter in the EU European Union agriculture ministers have approved a subsidy package for poultry farmers hit by falling sales and prices due to bird flu. The European Commission will cover half the costs incurred by EU governments. Farmers will be eligible if they can prove that bird flu led to a slump in demand for their poultry. EU data show that poultry sales have fallen by up to 70% in some EU countries, while prices have slumped by 13% on average. Poultry sales are especially weak in Italy,...

Today a new ping list is starting on FreeRepublic, called TechSupport it will be a place for Freepers to get some help on problems that ight arise on their computers. Why a list for this: Some of the freepers who run or are involved in technical ping list find themselves with a good deal of mail from people asing about problems that many freepers might be able to and have more time to help with. I have spoken to a few people who either run list or are involved on them and they fell this would accomplish three things. Firstly...

Seeking FReeper opinions on best Computers,and Antivirus software...Please Help!

New Boats Help Iraqi Police Secure Waterways With five new patrol boats, the Iraqi police are now in a position to secure waterways believed to be used as insurgent supply routes. By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John J. Pistone Multinational Security Transition Command—Iraq BAGHDAD, April 24, 2006 — The Tigris River runs through Baghdad and, with more than 35 miles of waterways in the Baghdad area, many coalition advisors and Iraqis believe this is the major supply route for insurgents. Until recently, it has gone virtually unprotected. With five new patrol boats provided by the coalition, the...

JIJIGA, Ethiopia (NNS) -- Members of the water well drilling unit of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7 from Gulfport, Miss., are making a difference in the Ogaden region of Ethiopia by drilling wells that will produce clean drinking water for residents, as well as water for crops and livestock. The Seabees have been in the remote region since February drilling into known aquifers, or underground lakes, from which to draw the water. Their goal is to drill as many wells as possible and provide as much water as possible. “For the most part, the people of the region depended...

My kids are asking about a computer game they played in the 80's, it was driven by input from a book that may be as few as a line or two to several pages, if they input everything correctly the screen may show fireworks or a similar display, I'd appreciate any help with this.

SIERRA VISTA — Perhaps you were at Wal-Mart in Sierra Vista on Saturday and bought a cookie, or contributed some food or supplies to the children who were out front holding a bake sale and collecting items to ship to schoolkids in Africa. If so, good for you. This is the backstory. A few months ago, Heather Hunter had a moment of clarity. The fifth-grader at Huachuca Mountain School was struck by an article in her Weekly Reader that described health and living conditions in some of the most desperate Third-World areas. “The kids in Africa don’t have that much,”...

I hear this stuff was made in china to fill an albanian contract. Its brass cased and 148 grain FMJ. Im not sure if its lead or steel core. At anyrate Its cheap $35 FOR A 440 Rnd tin. I hate to pass it up at that price. I bought one tin today and there are 4 left, Im wondering if I should snapem up. I have seen comments ranging from "this stuff sucks" to "very acurrate" out there on the internet. Anyone out there have firsthand experience with the stuff?

OBOCK, Djibouti, April 20, 2006 – A pier construction project sponsored by the United States will help bring income to this impoverished village and make access to the area easier for U.S. Navy ships fighting the war on terrorism. (From right) Navy Rear Adm. Richard Hunt, who commands Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa; U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Marguerita Ragsdale; and Navy Secretary Donald Winter listen as Djiboutian officials speak at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new pier in Obock, Djibouti, April 20. Photo by Jim Garamone  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The first thing you notice...

I've been wondering for a while why GMC SUVs are priced at nearly twice what Ford Explorers are. Is there that much of a difference? They seem fairly indentical, but I haven't conducted a major research effort. I own a Ford Explorer Sport, and it's a dopey but functional piece of American metal which serves my needs fine. Comments?

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2006 – A Michigan police officer says he has found his calling in the effort to foster a democratic Iraq and ultimately bring America's troops home. Iraqi police officers and Army Lt. Col. Alfred Bazzinotti, commander of 519th Military Police Battalion, hold up police uniforms in Baghdad. Coordinated by police Sgt. Ed Hude, members of several Michigan police departments have been sending body armor, handcuffs, uniforms and other items to help supply Iraqi police since October. Courtesy photo  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Since October, Sgt. Ed Hude, a 31-year veteran with the Mason, Mich.,...

Antiviral coating may help fight epidemics 15:00 14 April 2006 From New Scientist Print Edition BANKNOTES, vending machines and photocopiers could help fight off future epidemics if a novel antiviral coating can be made to work safely. Materials researcher Guagang Ren at Queen Mary, University of London, has discovered a raft of metal, metal oxide and ceramic nanoparticles that have strong antiviral properties. He hopes to create a face mask impregnated with the particles to destroy certain airborne viruses before people breathe them in. Ren has joined forces with UK-based Qinetiq Nanomaterials and London research firm Retroscreen Virology. Qinetiq's technology...

For several years, I had been using a tape drive & NovaStor software to backup files. The tape drive has died. I'm looking for alternative methods to backup data; primarily a CD-R drive. (Never used/owned one.) System specs: Soyo SY-6VBA MB 1ghz Pentium 3 512mb RAM Win98 20gb IDE HD (I forget the manufacturer) I live in a rural area. Store choices within driving range are limited to OfficeMax, Best Buy and Circuit City (which I dislike). The CD-R/burner software should produce CDs which can be read by any PC, even if the system is running MS-DOS. Currently, I'm looking...

I would like to hear from others that have students in high school in the public school system. Are you students permitted to use their cell phones during the lunch hour?

Due to a financial hardship I'm am taking a job in No. Va. Does anyone know of an affordable place to stay? I've looked online..so expensive. I'm on little cash until I'm up an running. I've taken a management position with a tobacco company. Thanks so much!