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Otis Willie
December 13th 03, 08:47 PM
13 Dec 2003 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security
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Former POW Shoshana Johnson Leaves Army
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-former-pow-discharged,
0, 5828561.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

Veteran relates war experiences
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/nj/index.ssf?/base/news-4/107131168089630.xml

US senators urge government to try or free prisoners at Guantanamo
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-12/14/content_1229681.htm

Ghosts of Vietnam
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12132003/opinion/opinion.asp

Unwinnable Iraq war is Vietnam revisited
http://www.delmarvanow.com/easternshore/stories/20031213/32055.html

Army to stop conditional enlisted promotions to ease backlog
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19239

Law alters process for disabled retirees
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19241

Care for kids a plus for parents
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19242

U.S. Constitution speech competition offers scholarships
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19246

Rate of STD from sex workers drops dramatically for 2ID
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=19261

Clark Comes To Harlem
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/11/politics/main588129.shtml

Toledo’s 323rd MP unit arrives stateside to tears, cheers
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031213/NEWS28/112130140

Army Military Police unit returns from Kuwait
http://www.wcnc.com/news/southcarolina/stories/wcnc-121103-al-unit_returns.92d55e07.html

Court Rejects Suit By Woman Who Was Navy Pilot
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61056-2003Dec12.html

Iraq war amputees gather on ski slopes
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0, 1299,
DRMN_21_2488789, 00.html

FBI Applies New Rules to Surveillance
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60964-2003Dec12.html

U.S. General to Review Pay After Iraq Army Walkout
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=topNews&storyID=3987345

German Minister Says U.S. Troops in Iraq Ill-Prepared
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=topNews&storyID=3987308

U.N. mulling Afghan pullout
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20031212-103723-4923r.htm

US military commander says number of attacks in Iraq drops as civilian
shot dead by American fire
http://www.albawaba.com/news/index.php3?sid=265490&lang=e&dir=news

Military medical crisis looming
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1213military-health13.html

Parents' military service often strains families' finances
http://www.pressherald.com/news/toyfund/031213bruce.shtml

Alexander: Listening To The Military Families
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_44477.asp

Rights group criticizes coalition tactics in Iraq war
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/13_12_03/art18.asp

It's Brenda, 37, who is the Army brat...
http://www.startribune.com/stories/859/4264132.html

The younger Burdick grew up as a "Navy brat"...
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20031213-9999_1m13casualty.html

Clark has a domestic plan, but many aren't listening
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/7469796.htm

Pentagon probe finds overcharging, other problems with Cheney's
former company
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20031211-1451-halliburtonprobe.html

Speech: The Influence of Air Power Upon History National Archives
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/cspan.csp?command=dfullschedule

Booknotes: Paul Revere's Ride
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/cspan.csp?command=dfullschedule

Millville says goodbye to son who died in Afghanistan
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/cumberland/121303FUNERAL12.html

Saudi envoy lauds U.S. efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2291824

"Seriously injured" while in custody
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=3987600

Bush Lists Iraq War in 2003 Assessment
http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=A7A01025-CB74-4E7F-B07BFDF4954E8974

VA's future still unclear
http://www.lakecityreporter.com/articles/2003/12/13/news/top_story/news01.txt

VA may stake claim to docs' inventions
http://famulus.msnbc.com/famuluscom/bizjournal12-13-010303.asp?bizj=MEM

United States Vietnam Sign Bilateral Counternarcotics Assistance
Agreement
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/ for all press statements

Air Force Print News for Dec. 12, 2003
AF suicide prevention recognized
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006194
Most commissaries not closing
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006198
Airmen keep water flowing at Tallil
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006195
Marines storm Eglin for exercise
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006192
Airmen ongoing an 'Amazing Race'
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006197
Cleaning the radar (Stand-alone photos)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006189
Wired in Kirkuk (Stand-alone photos)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006190
Armed Forces reach million-moved milestone
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006196
United Arab Emirates honors Moseley
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006193
Officials prohibit war trophies
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006191

NavNews for Friday, December 12, 2003
NNS031212-09. Expeditionary Strike Group 2 To Practice Amphibious
Landing --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11043
NNS031212-05. Task Force Warrior Stands Up --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11031
NNS031211-04. New Per Diem Benefits Help Families Visit Injured
Sailors, Marines --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11017
NNS031211-02. Virginia to be Commissioned in Namesake State --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10977
NNS031212-12. Pearl Harbor Vets Meet at Undersea Warfare Museum --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10993
NNS031212-11. Flag Officer Assignment -- Johnson --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11046
NNS031212-10. Naval Media Center to Broadcast Navy Band Holiday
Concert --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11047
NNS031212-01. Damage Controlmen Get the Job Done Aboard Kitty Hawk --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10585
NNS031211-05. Bataan Sailors Volunteer for Foodbank Fund Drive --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10983
NNS031211-07. New Technology on Kitty Hawk Makes X-Rays Easy --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10586
NNS031211-06. Hawk Aviation Techs Geared Up for Flight --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=10759
NNS031212-08. Navy Marine Corps News for the Week of Dec. 8-14, 2003
--
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11049
NNS031212-07. Daily News Update for Dec. 12, 2003 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=11048
NNS011210-19. This Day in Naval History - Dec. 13 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=298
NNS011210-20. This Day in Naval History - Dec. 14 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=299
NNS011210-21. This Day in Naval History - Dec. 15 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=300
Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day --
http://www.news.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=11026

Send a Veteran a Christmas Present of The War Directory
http://members.aol.com/veterans/xmasdir.htm


http://www.canada.com/owensound/story.html?id=00e19082-e699-49b0-b46a-adb4a03f5805
No new money pledged for defence National Post

http://www.canada.com/owensound/story.html?id=2df28c89-d8d4-420f-bcf4-ee655e6f9f1b
Last warship sails home from Gulf

http://www.navy.dnd.ca/calgary/crew/ship_commandteam_e.asp
MacKeigan National Post

http://www.canada.com/owensound/story.html?id=1150b005-0522-4078-a696-bb6e0ec9e958
Toronto Scottish Regiment ready to expand role

http://www.stephen-roberts.com/Tor-Scot-R.htm
TSR The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20031213/ANNE13/TPNational/
Security agency won't mirror U.S. operation, McLellan says

http://www.canada.com/owensound/story.html?id=352f9923-1e2b-4776-a2e7-457d1b71b837
More The Herald

http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2003/12/13/fNovaScotia139.raw.html
Pearon Peacekeeping Centre gets funding to stay alive Times Colonist

http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/story.asp?id=6837315D-34D7-452D-AAE6-0BFD4934F0FA
Cellucci says Canada may come off blacklist Canadian Commentary David
Bercuson -- National Post

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/comment/story.html?id=d455ec08-200f-4ddb-96a2-65401371651e
A 'punchy' defence minister

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Minister/biography_e.asp
Pratt Roman Jarymowycz -- National Post

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/comment/story.html?id=2aa87549-e00e-4f55-b8e2-69119d88016c
'Armchair' Generals

http://www.canada.com/owensound/story.html?id=83b286dc-ef65-40c8-9012-78fed582c208
MacKenzie John Ibbitson -- The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20031213/IBBITSON13/TPComment/
Ministerial choices will make or break PM Editorial -- The Gazette

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/editorials/story.asp?id=BD50D362-727E-4B18-B77F-2394C15A4DCF
No contracts? What a surprise! Editorial -- Times Colonist

http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/editorials/story.asp?id=4A94F8E6-A0D5-4221-9107-D8F079B99704
Trying to be friends again International Commentary Robin Wright --
The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61200-2003Dec12.html
In Iraq, an Ayatollah We Shouldn't Ignore Editorial -- The Washington
Times

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20031212-075004-2676r.htm
Questioning who gets what Tariq Ali -- The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1106238,00.html
To the victors, the spoils Editorial -- Deseret Morning News

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,565038304,00.html
The Little Red Hen

http://www.bres.boothbay.k12.me.us/wq/nnash/WebQuest/little_red_hen.htm
LRH Editorial -- The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/opinion/13SAT2.html?ex=1071896400&en=750dcf68287cd025&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
The Story Gets Worse Jim Sollisch -- The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61279-2003Dec12.html
Breaking Point Jim Hoagland -- The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61280-2003Dec12.html
The Real Message on Taiwan George F. Will -- The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61277-2003Dec12.html
Democracy Under Siege Daniel Levitas -- The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/opinion/13LEVI.html?ex=1071896400&en=8c18e67e6e214600&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
Our Enemies at Home Editorial -- The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20031212-074957-3137r.htm
Col. West's ordeal Editorial -- The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20031212-075001-6316r.htm
No right time to fire one's first shot in combat

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/10/wirq10.xml
Ross International News The Toronto Star

http://torontostar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1071272705592&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154
In search of the Wright stuff The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/americas/13BRAZ.html?ex=1071896400&en=8bc159e7057e457b&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
To Brazil, Orville and Wilbur Were Fly-by-Nights The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61162-2003Dec12.html
Army Fines Officer for Firing Pistol Near Iraqi Detainee

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20031212-112413-1887r.htm
More The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61056-2003Dec12.html
Ex-Navy pilot loses libel suit, again

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20031212-103720-6162r.htm
More

http://cmrlink.org/CMRLawsuit.asp?DocID=215
CMR The Associated Press

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Southwest/12/12/former.pow.discharged.ap/index.html
Ex-POW Johnson Is Discharged By Army

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20031208/lo_wpbf/1909794
More

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_2488789,00.html
Iraq war amputees gather on ski slopes The Associated Press

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61122-2003Dec12.html
Clark's Income Jumped After Leaving Military San Antonio Express-News

http://news.mysanantonio.com/story.cfm?xla=saen&xlb=340&xlc=1097291
TLU graduand to enlist in the Marines

http://www.tlu.edu/
TLU The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60976-2003Dec12.html
Canadian Probed for al-Qaeda Ties

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20031212-103734-3355r.htm
More The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60964-2003Dec12.html
FBI Applies New Rules to Surveillance Reuters News

http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=topNews&storyID=3987109
Iraqi Agent Denies Meeting with Sept. 11 Hijacker

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/europe/13INQU.html?ex=1071982800&en=2bd3ca80aa5f711c&ei=5018&partner=BRITANNICA
More The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60970-2003Dec12.html
Military Urged To Try or Free 660 Detainees The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/europe/13EURO.html?ex=1071896400&en=533a66d39c4fa0fa&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
Europeans Approve New Security Strategy The Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/13/wcyp13.xml
Turkish Cypriots may at last vote to re-unite island The Washington
Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60873-2003Dec12.html
A Language Barrier to Peace span class="source
The Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/13/wivor13.xml
Ivory Coast's fragile peace agreement under renewed threat The
Associated Press

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/africa/13IVOR.html?ex=1071896400&en=5802464b0e11fef6&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
18 Killed in Ivory Coast in Attack on Troops The Associated Press

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20031212-112406-4832r.htm
U.N. nuclear watchdog urges Israel to jettison any weapons The
Associated Press

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61084-2003Dec12.html
Blast Kills U.S. Soldier Outside Baghdad The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/middleeast/13GENE.html?ex=1071896400&en=cb26ea7d7e250444&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
General Says Cash and Arms Are Cut Off in Iraqi Hotbed The Washington
Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60899-2003Dec12.html
Recruits Abandon Iraqi Army Reuters News

http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=topNews&storyID=3987345
U.S. General to Review Iraqi Army Pay The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61043-2003Dec12.html
Missile Strike in Iraq Leads to 'Phenomenal' Landing The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1106175,00.html
UK envoy urges Nato to play big role in Iraq Reuters News

http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=topNews&storyID=3987308
German Minister Says U.S. Troops in Iraq Ill-Prepared San Antonio
Express-News

http://news.mysanantonio.com/story.cfm?xla=saen&xlb=340&xlc=1096834
Iraqis scrape, scavenge to eke out an existence The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1106434,00.html
Al-Qaida plot to bomb embassy in Yemen foiled The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/middleeast/13IRAN.html?ex=1071896400&en=24561689a79e5d81&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
Iranian Rebels Urge Pentagon Not to Let Iraq Expel Them The Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/13/wafgh13.xml
No easy ride for Karzai

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/asia/13AFGH.html?ex=1071896400&en=9ae994c7e5b73f66&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
More The Associated Press

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20031212-103723-4923r.htm
U.N. mulling Afghan pullout Reuters News

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=?type=worldNews&storyID=3987287
India Finds Rounds Laced with Chemicals in Kashmir The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/13/international/asia/13FPRO.html?ex=1071896400&en=dacdd1d05245a1fc&ei=5038&partner=ASAHI
An Indonesian Voice in the Antiterror Wilderness <!-- Obituaries -->
Obituaries The Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/12/13/db1301.xml
Major Harry Judge has died aged 90 <!-- /Obituaries --> History
Sympatico

http://www1.sympatico.ca/news/otd/otd.98.12.13.html
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