04 Sep 2003 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News

04 Sep 2003 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security
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Slain Soldier's Father Criticizes Lynch's Book Deal
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2455242/detail.html

He is a church-going man and military retiree who once was a prisoner
of war
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories...9233&ran=73598

Exhibit at Statehouse honors military heroes
http://www.dmregister.com/news/stori.../22162532.html

Vietnam vet values freedoms the military protects
http://www.svherald.com/articles/200...news/news3.txt

Lessons learned as Vietnam medic
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...e03sobley.html

Kerry: Bush is Taking the World in the Wrong Direction
http://mensnewsdaily.com/archive/new...3-tn-kerry.htm

Naples Navy officer faces sexual-assault charges
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17327

Minority students in overseas DODDS schools outscore U.S. peers in SAT
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17328

Essays could be ticket to college
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17336

Troops help rescue Japanese women on Fuji
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17338

Press gets day with Kitty Hawk
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17340

Sailors to share in the fun of Japan's largest festival
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17343

Lawmakers: U.S. should keep Iraq control
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?...&article=17355

Wesley Clark One Step Closer to Presedential Run
http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0903/101234.html

Draft Clark 2004 Delivers Petitions to Wesley Clark;
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRe...d=140-09032003

National Guard MPs To Get Up-Armored Humvees
http://www.turnto10.com/news/2456247/detail.html

Bodies of R.I. Guardsmen returned to U.S.
http://www.projo.com/digitalbulletin....72442f5f.html

Inside a Hostage Drill!
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/090...tagedrill.html

Photo: Lt. Col. David Poirier, commander of the 720th MP Battalion
http://it.news.yahoo.com/030903/38/2fhgz.html

Military MP Family Serves Together
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2...200309048.html

SouthCoast officials praise officer's service
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily...3/a01lo063.htm

Sean Walsh - his unit is still serving in Iraq
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/...03-100166.html

Military Families Tell Congress: Bring Them Home Now!; Congressional
Briefing for September 9
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRe...d=124-09042003

Post-Saddam planning failures 'unforgivable,' Democrats say
http://washingtontimes.com/national/...5853-1572r.htm

Push-button bugle at military funerals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3082306.stm

U.S. Warns of Looming Threats in Iraq
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html

New Iraq coalition troops face Tower of Babel woes
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/

Loyalties In New Iraqi Police Forces Scrutinized
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html

GIs Fare Well in Iraq's Third Largest City
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html

Kabul claims win in Taliban battle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/

Taleban defiant despite setback
http://www.news.scotsman.com/interna...m?id=972692003

U.S. Flexibility Sought on N. Korea
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html

Powell says U.S. to ignore threats
http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5329-8069r.htm

Iraq: Delhi gets a US call again
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_st...ntent_id=30965

Syria Wary Over U.S. Occupation in Iraq
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...ws/6691621.htm

Bush's Crumbling Authority in Iraq
http://www.coastalpost.com/03/09/14.htm

VA Mourns Passing of Marine General Raymond G. Davis
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030904/dcth059_1.html

Alexandria, Redwood Falls possible sites for VA clinics
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/stor...904030005.html

Director named to head area VA health system
http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffa...1/daily26.html

Tauscher to hold meeting on VA hospital
http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stori...609992,00.html

PR-VA-Petty Honored
http://motorsportsforum.com/contents...?threadid=6369

Deployment Nothing New To Fort Bragg Veteran
http://www.wral.com/fayettevillenews...36/detail.html

Local veteran shares thoughts of then and now
http://www.stuttgartdailyleader.com/...news/news1.txt

NavNews for Wednesday, September 03, 2003
NNS030902-12. Thrift Savings Plan Offers Catch Up Opportunity --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9307
NNS030903-07. AIRPAC Hosts Education Fair for Service Members --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9314
NNS030903-06. Mine Warfare Command Plays Key Role at Ulchi Focus Lens
2003 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9331
NNS030903-05. Weekly TV Listings -- Sept. 2-7, 2003 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9338
NNS030902-15. Brothers Come Together for Fleet CPO Training Aboard USS
Constitution --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9289
NNS030902-10. Military Memorial Dedicated at Historic Mallory Square
--
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9267
NNS030902-14. USS Greeneville Deploys with Expeditionary Strike Group
One --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9304
NNS030902-05. Mentors Aid Dive Hopefuls --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9092
NNS030902-11. PCU Virginia Sailors Take "Old Ironsides" to Sea --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9290
NNS030903-10. Daily News Update for Sept. 3, 2003 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=9341
NNS020724-05. This Day in Naval History - Sept. 04 --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=2778
Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day --
http://www.news.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=9319

Remembering 'El Alamo'
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2...200309032.html

Air Force Print News for Sept. 3, 2003
Welcome to today's U.S. Air Force Print News.
Today's stories include:
Airmen patrol enemy's side of wire
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005546
Murray discusses issues at Minot
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005547
F-15E crew buried in Arlington
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005545
Satellite launches in Florida
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005543
Cleared for takeoff (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005544
Malfunction caused F-15E accident
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005542

DoD Approves use of Ceremonial Bugle
http://www.ceremonialbugle.com [
http://www.ceremonialbugle.com/.
http://www.dod.mil/releases/2003/nr20030903-0427.html

NavNews for Thursday, September 04, 2003
NNS030903-11. Perform to Serve, Streamlining the Service --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...tory_id=3D9066
NNS030903-22. Holiday Heats Up Boilers Aboard USS John F. Kennedy --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...tory_id=3D9348
NNS030903-15. Seabee Ingenuity Brings Ancient History To Life --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...tory_id=3D9345
NNS030903-24. Navy Beautifies USS Utah Memorial --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...tory_id=3D9318
NNS030903-23. TR Sailors Plan to Stay S.A.F.E. --
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...tory_id=3D9346

DoD Selects Hispanic Serving Institutions for Grants
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2...0030904hsi.pdf [
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2...0030904hsi.pdf.
http://www.dod.mil/releases/2003/nr20030904-0428.html

Deployed Troops Get Break on School Loans
http://www.ifap.ed.gov.
(Information obtained from an Education Department news release.)
NOTE: This is a plain text version of a web page. If your e-mail
program
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2...200309047.html

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

http://www.nationalpost.com/world/st...3-95BF70AFCAAC
Well-digging Canadians win Afghans' trust The Globe and Mail  
 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...SN/TPNational/
Germans pulling out of Goose Bay The Canadian Press    

http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2003...da197.raw.html
MND to visit China The Canadian Press    

http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2003...da200.raw.html
RMC cadet had heart attack, inquiry reveals The Globe and Mail  
 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...RM/TPNational/
Third man released in Toronto terror probe /div Canadian Commentary
James Laxer -- The Globe and Mail    

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...R04/TPComment/
Living with the big guy Christie Blatchford -- The Globe and Mail
   

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ISM/TPComment/
Kafka meets the Keystone Kops Hugo Gurdon -- National Post  
 

http://www.nationalpost.com/commenta...3-659EAFD37A4C
Err on the side of safety International Commentary Editorial -- The
Washington Times    

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/200...0228-7638r.htm
Airlifts for Operation Air Conditioner Editorial -- The Washington
Post    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
Lease or Buy? Editorial -- The Washington Times    

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/200...0228-2748r.htm
Indonesia's split personality Editorial -- The Washington Post  
 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
Back to the United Nations Peter D. Feaver -- The Washington Post
   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
Will the U.N. Really Help? Editorial -- Los Angeles Times  
 

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/...ent-editorials
Iraq Mire Is a Global Issue Leader -- The Scotsman    

http://www.news.scotsman.com/leaders.cfm?id=971262003
Iraq needs UN to lead Daniel Johnson -- The Daily Telegraph  
 

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/opinio.../04/do0401.xml
Iraq: determination is the answer Anton La Guardia -- The Telegraph
   

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...ixnewstop.html
'Having won war there is a risk of losing peace' Leader -- The Daily
Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/opinio.../04/dl0401.xml
Dealing with Iran Boris Johnson -- The Daily Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/opinio.../04/do0402.xml
Dr Kelly was living in another world International News The Associated
Press    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
U.S. Warns of Looming Threats in Iraq The Globe and Mail    

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/
Occupational hazard: U.S. looks for relief Reuters News Agency  
 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
Rumsfeld in Gulf The Globe and Mail    

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/
Bush seeks UN help in Iraq The Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...04/wirq104.xml
Britain and US overstretched by occupation The Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m.../04/nirq04.xml
Send more troops or risk failure, Blair told The Washington Post
   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
Powell and Joint Chiefs Nudged Bush Toward U.N. The Washington Times
   

http://washingtontimes.com/national/...5834-9905r.htm
Rebuilding after war takes time The Associated Press    

http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5318-2370r.htm
International fund sought to rebuild Iraq The Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...04/nirq204.xml
Army says sorry for SAS raid blunder The Washington Post    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
British Experts Protested Iraq Dossier The Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...04/nkell04.xml
Downing St 'over-egged' weapons intelligence The Telegraph  
 

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...04/nloon04.xml
Balloon goes up … and down Reuters News Agency    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
Toxic 'Ghost Fleet' to Cross English Channel The Associated Press
   

http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5256-1943r.htm
At least four are killed by two bombs under Russian train The Scotsman
   

http://www.news.scotsman.com/interna...m?id=972892003
Palestine power struggle hots up Reuters News Agency    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
Abbas Tells Lawmakers to Back Him or Sack Him Reuters News Agency
   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
U.S. Repels Attack, Seizes Bomb Suspects in Tikrit The Globe and Mail
   

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/
New Iraq coalition troops face Tower of Babel woes

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...04/wirq204.xml
More The Associated Press    

http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5322-7933r.htm
Poles take control of part of Iraq as banned militia stirs United
Press International    

http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5307-4386r.htm
Sect emerges from oppression The Washington Post    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
Loyalties In New Iraqi Police Forces Scrutinized The Associated Press
   

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
GIs Fare Well in Mosul Reuters News Agency    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
British Embassy in Iran Attacked The Associated Press    

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...International/
Kabul claims win in Taliban battle The Scotsman    

http://www.news.scotsman.com/interna...m?id=972692003
Taleban defiant despite setback The Associated Press    

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep4.html
Taiwan Holds Big Public Military Display The Washington Post  
 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2003Sep3.html
U.S. Flexibility Sought on N. Korea The Washington Times    

http://washingtontimes.com/world/200...5329-8069r.htm
Powell says U.S. to ignore N. Korean threats The Washington Times
   

http://washingtontimes.com/national/...5019-6537r.htm
NASA administrator exonerated in Columbia tragedy !-- Obituaries --
Obituaries The Telegraph    

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...3%2Fdb0301.xml
Ramón Serrano Suñer has died aged 101 The Telegraph
   

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/m...3%2Fdb0301.xml
Sir Terry Frost has died aged 87 !-- /Obituaries -- History SeaWaves
Magazine    

http://www.seawaves.com/today_in_history.htm
Today in History BBC News    

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d.../4/default.stm
On This Day UK Defence Today    

http://news.mod.uk/news/press/news_p...wsItem_id=1967
On this day ... 4 September The Associated Press    

http://www.Boston.com/history/date/090403.htm
September 4 in history The New York Times    

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/gene.../20030904.html
On This Day in History The History Channel    

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bi...=09&day=04
What else happened today? Sympatico    

http://www1.sympatico.ca/news/otd/otd.98.09.04.html
On This Day in Canadian

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The American War Library
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