16 Feb 2006 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News

16 Feb 2006 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security
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S.Korea, US to hold new round military talks in March
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4189280.htm

Campaign aims to teach military about finance
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11374860/

The importance of moral as well as military strength
http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do...;obj_id=127955

Supplies for joint military drills arrive in Jolo
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=30173

Russian military tradition slowly being exposed
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/...n/13886766.htm

Military escalation around Iran possible - Russian general
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060216/43585046.html

Afghan, NATO troops conduct joint military exercise
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...nt_4189569.htm

Applications accepted for 'Welcome Home' military bonus
http://www2.townonline.com/westwood/...ticleid=430634

Thai-Malaysian border military committee meets in Phuket
http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6724

Lawrence Gillett military funeral
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?B...=461&rfi=9

Florence artist comforts military family
http://news.communitypress.com/apps/...602/1076/Local

Military family assaulted, two dead, three wounded
http://www.nepaleyes.com/read.php?to...es&id=1502

Police and Military on High Alert for US Troops in Southern
http://www.antara.co.id/en/seenws/?id=8983

Man fires at military unit in Texas; no injuries
http://www.localnewsleader.com/elyti...&id=143844

Man opens fire inside military post during fight with wife
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...amp;id=3903944

Sudanese Military Helicopter Shot Down in Darfur


Candidates should serve in military
http://www.modbee.com/opinion/letter...12525924c.html

Military notes - 02/16
http://www.pe.com/localnews/morenova....1a0a0e8f.html

New military command proposed
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?...s03_feb17_2006

'Military abuse rooted in Russian society'
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/a...?enewsid=35896

Bands bring music, military pageantry
http://kstatecollegian.com/article.php?a=8942

Chinese army to hire civilian cooks, drivers, typists for first
http://english.people.com.cn/200602/...16_243380.html

Basic military training extended to add skills
http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.as...p;storyid=6530

Cadet Accused of Assaulting Female Cadets
http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/...ap2532705.html

Transformation to Improve Health Care
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/journ...h/39697-1.html

Cornrows OK, scrunchies not under new Air Force rules
http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story...-06&cat=WW

DeWitt reserve chaplain named Chaplain of the Year for 2006
http://www.belvoireagle.com/archives...6/dewitt.shtml

National Guard tests response to potential disaster in Ocean
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4508822

EX-POW MEMORIAL: 'No' to raising status
http://www.thecourier.com.au/detail....2&amp ;y=2006

Piano made by POWs returns to Camp Shelby
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/a...602160313/1002

Alan M. Levin, 79, filmmaker of impact
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/ledg...xml&coll=1

Veterans honour lost comrades
http://tamworth.yourguide.com.au/det...2&amp ;y=2006

An Interview with Anti-War Faster Mike Ferner
http://www.counterpunch.org/ferner02162006.html

Vietnam vet remembers the poor mans war
http://ems.gmnews.com/news/2006/0215..._Page/004.html

A wall of emotions from Vietnam War
http://www.calendarlive.com/stage/cl-et-touch15feb15, 0,
5293182.story?coll=cl-stage

Vietnam Veterans of America Cites Another Budget Shortfall, Burden
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=61096

Huey: Vietnam vets visit Bonner Springs High School
http://www.bonnersprings.com/section...ead/story/8029

Reservists who shirk Iraq duty not pursued, congressman says
http://www.ardemgaz.com/ShowStoryTem...ction=National

Hagee: Corps should increase strength by 5, 000
http://www.marinetimes.com/story.php...25-1536993.php

Navy, Marines $7 Billion Short in '07
http://www.military.com/features/0, 15240, 88135, 00.html

Air Force test launches unarmed Minuteman missile from Vandenberg
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...s/13886606.htm

Cornrows OK, scrunchies not under new Air Force rules
http://www.knoxstudio.com/shns/story...-06&cat=WW

Air Force doing unusual duties
http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/nw_national/article/0, 2564,
ALBQ_19860_4472146, 00.html

p Coast Guard seizes $66M worth of cocaine
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation...e_Seizure.html

Coast Guard To Move Operations Center From Southwest Harbor
http://www.wlbz2.com/newscenter/article.asp?id=31732

Rice grilled over Iraq rebuilding pace, costs
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N16378211.htm

Schools offer vets diplomas
http://www.newszap.com/articles/2006...land/crs03.txt

US struggles with a mutating insurgency
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/HB17Ak01.html

Commissioners reject resolution for Iraq pullout
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbc...160332/-1/NEWS

Calling all Veterans: They also serve
http://www2.townonline.com/scituate/...ticleid=431392

Salazar gets seat on House VA committee
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.p...25-1537553.php

Little-known VA program can help vets with out-of-pocket medical
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...eterans16feb16,
0, 3791122.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

'America's Army' game transformed
http://www.physorg.com/news10919.html

Navy leaders budget for 21st century Sailor, future force
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/sease...s/39729-1.html

Statue will honor Civil War soldiers of color
http://dnj.midsouthnews.com/apps/pbc...EWS01/60216001

Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area presented to the public
http://209.15.46.229/news/news/1148.shtml

Civil War enthusiast collected music
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...02/1006/NEWS01

Lawrence Gillett military funeral
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?B...=461&rfi=9

Author tells stories on the high seas
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/apps...NT04/602160314

Military funerals, weapon signs focus of legislation
http://news.communitypress.com/apps/...543/1077/Local

Military Fears New Abu Ghraib Pics Will Ignite More Violence
http://www.commonvoice.com/article.asp?colid=4165

Exchange honoring town's 'Finest & Bravest'
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...0299&rfi=6

Test of an AIM-9X Missile shows potential for solution in Littoral
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/sease...s/39722-1.html

Commercial photos show Chinese nuke buildup
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...0445-8580r.htm

Gold Star moms will talk against war
http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2...es/08local.htm

TRICARE's deadline vital for retirees
http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.as...p;storyid=6536

National Guard Transformation 'Remarkable, ' Chief Says
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2...0216_4225.html

Special Police Transition Team Commander for Police Public Order
Division to Brief Live From Iraq
http://defenselink.mil/advisories/20...216-12517.html

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The War Veterans Directory, Free
http://members.aol.com/veterans/freedir.htm

Canadian soldiers in second Afghan accident
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Wounded Canadian soldier Bailey out of danger National Post
http://www.canada.com/components/pri...6-93305d1e8a0d

General prepares troops for 'hunt' in Afghanistan
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...14004 3816146

Soldiers hurt in Kandahar vehicle rollover
Canadian Commentary Editorial -- The Gazette
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...14004 3814677

Few notice our troops' leading role Lt.-Col. Alex Morrison -- The
Globe and Mail
http://news.google.com/news?client=s...nG=Search+News

Defensively speaking
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/bio.asp?id=74

O'Connor Russell D. Storring -- CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/vp_.../20060214.html

Canadian soldiers and the cartoon controversy
http://westernstandard.blogs.com/sho...tes_from_.html

WS Sgt. Stephen Piccolo -- The Edmonton Journal
http://server09.densan.ca/archivenew...m/060216bo.htm

Making it worse
http://snipurl.com/mms7

Photo Andrew Langvand -- The Edmonton Journal
http://server09.densan.ca/archivenew...m/060216bm.htm

He's safe; are our troops? Father Raymond J. de Souza -- National Post
http://www.canada.com/components/pri...f-6963c2421519

Admit it: You're afraid Peter Menzies -- Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/components/pri...5-27493503e755

It's a question of responsibility Paul Jackson -- The Calgary Sun
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnis...f-1441004.html

Taiwan's plight Peter Worthington -- The Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Colum...f-1445115.html

Saddam stars in kangaroo court Lt.-Cdr. W.L.D. Farrell -- National
Post
http://www.canada.com/components/pri...6-eab530b6864c

How to Harass a Dead Veteran
http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/default_e.asp

CFC
International Commentary William M. Arkin -- The Washington Post
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/earl...g_on_the_.html

Able Danger and 9/11 Heartstrings George F. Will -- The Washington
Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502003.html

No Checks, Many Imbalances Editorial -- The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/op...gewanted=print

The Wrong Way to Guard the Ports Editorial -- The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502318.html

Iraq Waits Helene Cooper -- The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/op...gewanted=print

For Pakistan, American Aid Is All Guns, No Butter Gordon N. Bardos --
The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0216/p09s01-coop.htm

Another pivotal Balkan moment Editorial -- The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502332.html

Congress Tackles Surveillance William M. Arkin -- The Washington Post
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/earl...l_operati.html

Special Operations See Stars
International News The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021501133.html

Cheney Says Shooting His Fault
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/stud.../16cheney.html

Questioning of Jurors Begins in Moussaoui Penalty Trial The Washington
Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021500672.html

Rice Asks for $75 Million to Increase Pressure on Iran
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/stud...s/16diplo.html

Anatomy of the Cartoon Protest Movement The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021501913.html

Terrorism Bill Passes House of Commons The Associated Press
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...d=970599119419

German court kills air safety legislation
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021501333.html

War tourists fight to see Bosnia's past The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0216/p04s01-woaf.htm

Urgent calls for more troops to Darfur The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0216/p01s03-wome.htm

Palestinian factions vie for spoils The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021501848.html

Attacks in Baghdad Kill 16, Including 5 Children The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502363.html

Tent Fire in Iraq Claims Life of Soldier, 26 CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...ice060216.html

Iraq to investigate 'death squad' The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502586.html

The Lessons of Counterinsurgency The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/stud...es/16sadr.html

Radical Cleric Rising as a Kingmaker in Iraqi Politics Agence
France-Presse
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/in...gewanted=print

Saddam, in Tapes, Spoke of Big Attack
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...0216?hub=World

Tough G.I.'s Go to War Armed With Afghan ABC's The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021500230.html

Cartoon Protests Rage for Third Day in Pakistan The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/in...gewanted=print

Pakistan's Violent Protests Over Cartoons Take a Political Turn The
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021500593.html

Australia Airs Images of Prison Abuse in Iraq The Associated Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021502325.html

U.N. Police Find Haitian Election Materials at Dump The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/stud...s/16haiti.html

A Deal Is Reached to Name a Victor in Haiti's Election The Christian
Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0216/p01s04-usju.htm

Crossroads for detainees in Guantánamo CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...tanamobay.html

U.S. rejects UN call to release Guantánamo detainees
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...0216?hub=World

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