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CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2007 — Every action taken by coalition forces in Iraq is leading toward the ultimate goal of accomplishing Provincial Iraqi Control. "I hope the Iraqis take our training and run with it. They have the opportunity to make a real difference in their country after we are gone." U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marlon Romero construction electrician. Whether it’s routing out insurgents alongside the Iraqi Army or helping Iraqi police maintain peace, much of the recent success in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq can be attributed to Americans and Iraqis working together....

Multi-National Corps – IraqPublic Affairs Office, Camp VictoryAPO AE 09342 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERELEASE No. 20070812-01August 12, 2007 Concerned citizens bring cache to patrol baseMulti-National Division – Center PAO PATROL BASE INCHON, Iraq — Citizens tired of terrorism in their communities brought 185 cans of ammunition to Coalition Forces Aug. 9. Two men from the town of al Taqa delivered the ammunition to Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) working at Patrol Base Inchon, located along the Euphrates River. The ammunition was for use in Soviet-made DShKa heavy machine guns,...

Police in New Baltimore (Michigan) have taken the unusual step of releasing photos of a bloody message left at the scene of a double murder.. in the hope someone can decipher what it says. .

During all my years at FR I have only posted an appeal once, for prayers for US Army Col. Ret., Richard Randle, as he was fighting his greatest and last battle for his life. I was overwhelmed with the vast number of Freepers that responded with prayers.Today I come to this forum on behalf of a little puppy, name baby Moses. All I ask is for you to visit this website, http://helpbabymoses.squarespace.com and if you can find it in yourself to help with a donation, it would be appreciated. However, if you can not help with a small donation, then...

ICE campaign - "In Case of Emergency" We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this " ICE" (In Case of Emergency) Campaign The concept of "ICE" is catching...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2007 – Deployment to a war zone can exact a unique toll on not only those in imminent danger but also their loved ones back home. One group, however, is working to lessen these effects. “We build a safe space, a community for veterans and their families to come together and share their stories, struggles and accomplishments,” said Dr. Joseph Bobrow, director of the “Coming Home Project.” “Our programs address the mental, emotional, spiritual and relationship challenges faced by veterans and families before, during and after deployment.” The San Francisco organization, which is devoted to providing...

I've tried every "Google" search I can think of and still can't find a solution. Any network gurus, can I have your attention? I have a Zyxel P-330W router (wireless-capable), and am trying to connect my laptop wirelessly. I am using a Linksys Wireless-G USB adapter. I have no trouble whatsoever connecting and surfing the web. My problem occurs when I attempt to connect to my bank, or post a topic to a forum, like Freerepublic.com When I disconnect my wireless adapter, and connect my laptop via ethernet to the SAME ROUTER, I have no trouble, and am able to...

OK - so I wanted to post a Mitch Albom hit piece - but realized upon trying to post that the Detroit (not so)Free Press is blocked. Now - I at least think I have a clue about the FR problems with materials being posted (although it seems that the sources would be glad to be quoted to increase hits to their own site, and to float the name about... but that is another argument)...And I understand that legal agreements have been reached with several media sources that require only excerpts, while there are apparently some that are completely banned/blocked....

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2007 – No single troop-support group can meet every request servicemembers make, but through partnerships with three other groups, Silver Star Families of America is coming closer. Under the guidance of Silver Star Families of America President Steve Newton, the group has teamed up with “Give An Hour,” “Soldiers’ Angels,” and the “Thank You Foundation.” These partnerships broaden the scope of resources the group’s able to offer servicemembers. “All three of these (partnerships) were launched within the last two weeks,” said Janie Orman, vice president of Silver Star Families of America. “They’re working great already.” Silver...

Soldiers reflect on the success of Operation Cobra Strike. By Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office BAGHDAD, July 11, 2007 — A three-day operation to clear a village along the Iranian border of insurgent activity culminated June 28 with an air drop of humanitarian aid by Iraqi Security Forces and U.S. Special Operations Forces. During the operation, known as Operation Cobra Strike, Iraqi and Coalition Forces were able to establish a permanent combat outpost and dismantle the al-Qaeda stronghold that had once been present in Tibaj village. "Our main goal for this operation was to establish a permanent combat...

Howdy! I've installed Windows Server 2003 on an older box I've got here at the house. Installation went fine, as did running all the updates, and setting up the initial roles for the server. I've added the print server role, and I'm going to be adding shares to the D: drive I have installed as well. Why install this as a home network? For the practice, so I can learn more about how Server functions, for more control over what my daughter can do online, and when she can do it. For the experience, basically. I've got down how to...

Sorry for the vanity but I need Freeper Help!!! Since I just arrived from Phoenix AZ to Maine last year my family wants me to bring a crockpot chili to the reunion on Sat Jun 30th. They also added the stipulation that is should be in a crockpot (to keep it warm) and mild (so everyone can eat it) I have made chili before, (long time ago) but it has never been either crockpot nor mild, and I don't think they will be willing to try anything else. Any help would be appreciated... Thanks... Lost Dutchman aka Sean O.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2007 – A tip from citizens led Afghan National Police, along with coalition forces, to a munitions cache 15 kilometers southeast of Chamkani in Afghanistan’s Paktya province yesterday, military officials said. Afghan village elders informed Chamkani police of a possible improvised explosive device facilitator operating in the area. Police located and searched the suspect’s compound, where they discovered an underground tunnel containing 30 Afghan National Police uniforms, more than 30 improvised explosive devices, 25 mortar rounds, 18 rocket-propelled grenade rounds and four RPG launchers. All serviceable munitions were recovered, but the IED facilitator was not found. Elsewhere...

I'm looking for a way to post pictures and graphics that are not from some web source. The HTML method won't allow me to post a picture that's stored on my hard drive. I'm somewhat new to FR, blogging and HTML and would appreciate any help you can give. Thanks.

Does anyone know a way to save a webpage (html) as a PDF File without the software automatically adding in page breaks? I have tried the "Print to PDF" function, but it always puts in page breaks and I can't find any "preference" option that would allow me to turn that function off. I have tried by using the "Create PDF" function in the Adobe Acrobat software. That does allow me to create a single page up to 200 inches, but I want it larger than that. In short, I want the PDF file to be a WYSIWYG (what you...

A timeline: A Windows update icon shows up on the bottom of the computer screen to show that a new update is available. It is the patch so that hackers don't use Windows updates to piggy-back onto the computer. Try to download and install patch. The icon shows up repeatedly for several days, even though it states that it has been downloaded. A BBC article about malware using a trojan to piggy-back on Windows update is put on the BBC site. Mentions the patch. Download and install Avast anti-virus. Next day, put in registration key for Avast. Later, the Avast...

President Bush holds a chainsaw while talking to soldiers assisting with cleanup in Greensburg, Kan., on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The president sought to lift spirits Wednesday in the wake of a killer tornado, dishing out hugs while stepping through the rubble of what had been a close-knit town of 1,400. (AP Photo/Travis Heying, Pool)

God, if you are out there, if you are really out there, give me a reason to hope. Give me a reason to hang on. Give me something to believe in. Let me know things are not lost. That things that are so wrong in my life and in that of another will be made right. I look around and wonder why the people I am leaning on don't seem to be around when I so desperately need them. I wonder why there are only two people I can call on in r/l when the going is rough. I pray...

CARMEL, N.Y. --A 72-year-old man feared for his life after his dog overturned his small boat - but the springer spaniel made up for it by swimming 400 yards to shore to fetch help. Al Lotrecchiano was fishing on Lake Gilead on Wednesday and had just caught what he said was the largest bass in his life. As he was throwing the fish back in the water, the dog put its paw on the side of the boat, flipping it over. "My life flashed before me," Lotrecchiano recalled Thursday. Lotrecchiano started swimming to shore but, figuring he'd never make it,...

The situation with Katie has gotten worse. The DHS caseworker is moving to terminate my daughter's rights to Katie. This comes after the visitations where all went well and the reports reflect that. Thank God our lawyer has a copy of all the reports. It seems that DHS is playing Solomon by making my daughter pick between the 8 yr.old who has developed two masses in her brain and Katie. We have faxed all the reps and sen. in both states and pray that we can get some results from that. When I get done here I will be contacting...