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Tuesday April 07 2009

Obama Makes Surprise Visit To Iraq

President To Visit With Troops And Generals, Speak To Iraqi Leadership Following Long Trip To Europe And Turkey.. more »
9:14 AM
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By CBS/AP
Wednesday March 25 2009

Military Familes May Get Special Tags

Alabama House committee approves bill to allow families of military troops killed in line of duty to buy special car tags. more »
4:14 PM
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By The Associated Press
Monday March 23 2009

Injured Air Force Vet Re-Enlists From Hospital

Staff Sgt. David Fairchild survived his first tour of duty in Iraq, but almost didn’t survive a backyard campfire at his home in Ft. Walton Beach. more »
5:25 PM
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By Bob Lowry, USA Medical Center

Helping Vets Cope After War

Researchers are testing a new method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, especially for troops that have been in war. more »
2:36 AM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Sunday March 22 2009

Iraq PM: Shoe Thrower Got Fair Trial

Nouri al-Maliki says the government did not intervene in the trial of Muntadhar al-Zeidi more »
3:15 PM
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By Associated Press
Monday March 16 2009

Wounded Sailors Face Another Disaster

If being injured in Iraq isn't hard enough, now 3 sailors recovering in Pensacola are dealing with another disaster. more »
4:59 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by BamaBob: That was what I was kind of thinking.  I would have gone all out trying to get those bikes off that trailer, if at all possible.  Must have been… 5 Responses »
Friday March 13 2009

Sailor Cleared Of Abuse Charges

Jonathan Armstrong is aqcuitted of charges he abused a detainee in Iraq more »
11:17 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by claycitymadness: GOOD! lets get this behind us and clear the other ones. view »
Thursday March 12 2009

Iraq War Veteran Shocked By Shooting Rampage

Tuesday's shooting deaths of 10 people in Southeast Alabama "was much worse than anything" he saw while serving, because in Iraq "you are prepared for it." more »
12:02 PM
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By The Associated Press

Shoe Thrower Sentenced

Muntadhar al-Zeidi is sentenced to 3 years for incident inolving former President George Bush more »
9:23 AM
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By Michael Snowden
Wednesday March 11 2009

Former Saddam Hussein Aide Sentenced

Former Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz gets 15 years for the 1992 execution of 42 merchants, accused of price-gouging more »
9:48 AM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday February 24 2009

US Troops Could Leave Iraq By 2011

Administration officials say President Barack Obama is planning to announce that most U.S. troops will be out of Iraq in less than 19 months. more »
2:50 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rmseek1234: So he’s going to announce the plan that Bush already had in place? view »
Friday February 20 2009

KBR Contract Questioned

Pentagon asked to check an electrical contract awarded to KBR, even as the company was being investigated for the electrocution deaths of U.S. soldiers more »
10:10 AM
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By Associated Press
Tuesday February 17 2009

Webcams For Families Of Soldiers Getting Little Use

Webcam-equipped computers were placed statewide to keep those serving overseas in touch with their families. They're not a big hit so far. more »
6:13 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by michael0362: The internet services available via satellite both personal and those of the internet cafes set up in Iraq and Afghanistan will not support web cams. You… 4 Responses »
Thursday February 12 2009

Thank-You From A Soldier

A Mobile soldier visited 4th graders at Knollwood Christian School Thursday. He stopped by to say thanks for their gifts of cards and letters while he was in Iraq. more »
5:21 PM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by KxVicious: David Standifer is very smart and articulate for a 4th grader! This video really reminds me of how far behind public schools are…here’s Knollwood… view »
Monday January 19 2009

Alabama Soldier Killed

A U.S. Army soldier from north Alabama has been killed in Iraq. more »
11:18 AM
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By Associated Press

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