... Two more British soldiers were killed in fierce exchanges with Taliban fighters yesterday amid mounting concerns that the mission to Afghanistan requires urgent reinforcements. The men, from 3 Para battle group, died when their base in the hotly-contested town of Sangeen, in Helmand province, came under night attack...
Read this story in full at Telegraph.co.uk
Another good read on topic at Guardian.co.uk
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Saturday, July 01, 2006
“Operation Summer Rains” - Saturday, July 01, 2006
“Operation Summer Rains”
UPDATED- Saturday, July 01, 2006
>>> 12:45pm CDT
Thetandd.com is reporting this morning... Israel has rejected demands, made by the Palestinian militants holding an Israeli soldier, to release 1,000 prisoners and halt all military offensives in Gaza. Meanwhile... Israel keeps up military pressure on the Palestinians, launching new airstrikes throughout Gaza for a fourth straight night and firing artillery rounds at the southern and northern parts of the coastal strip from tanks and navy gunboats. Read this story in full HERE
CBSNEWS.com is reporting today... In Washington, President Bush spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, who initiated the call, Saturday morning about the situation in Gaza. They discussed their concerns about the current crisis and Mr. Bush said the initial goal should be freeing the Israeli soldier. They agreed that the United States and Turkey would remain in contact about the issue... Read this story and more HERE
>>> 1:00pm CDT
BBC News is now reporting... A gun battle has erupted between Hamas militants and Israeli troops in Gaza in one of the worst clashes since Israel launched an offensive there on Tuesday. Israeli tanks and bulldozers crossing the border near Khan Younis ran into gunfire and grenades. Read story in full HERE
UPDATED- Saturday, July 01, 2006
>>> 12:45pm CDT
Thetandd.com is reporting this morning... Israel has rejected demands, made by the Palestinian militants holding an Israeli soldier, to release 1,000 prisoners and halt all military offensives in Gaza. Meanwhile... Israel keeps up military pressure on the Palestinians, launching new airstrikes throughout Gaza for a fourth straight night and firing artillery rounds at the southern and northern parts of the coastal strip from tanks and navy gunboats. Read this story in full HERE
CBSNEWS.com is reporting today... In Washington, President Bush spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, who initiated the call, Saturday morning about the situation in Gaza. They discussed their concerns about the current crisis and Mr. Bush said the initial goal should be freeing the Israeli soldier. They agreed that the United States and Turkey would remain in contact about the issue... Read this story and more HERE
>>> 1:00pm CDT
BBC News is now reporting... A gun battle has erupted between Hamas militants and Israeli troops in Gaza in one of the worst clashes since Israel launched an offensive there on Tuesday. Israeli tanks and bulldozers crossing the border near Khan Younis ran into gunfire and grenades. Read story in full HERE
>>> 3:10pm CDT
Again the News Media and officials have gone quiet...
More to come when something new comes out.
AJ.........
AJ.........
>>> 5:45pm CDT
DEBKAfile is now reporting... Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was holding emergency conferences with security and military chiefs Saturday night on whether to approach the inevitable clash at once, or in stages; incrementally, or by a blitz operation entailing the reoccupation of all or most of the Gaza Strip. Casualties on both sides are unavoidable... Read story in full HERE
DEBKAfile is now reporting... Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was holding emergency conferences with security and military chiefs Saturday night on whether to approach the inevitable clash at once, or in stages; incrementally, or by a blitz operation entailing the reoccupation of all or most of the Gaza Strip. Casualties on both sides are unavoidable... Read story in full HERE
>>> 6:25pm CDT
FoxNews.com is reporting... Israeli aircraft have attacked the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Gaza City early Sunday, witnesses said, setting the building on fire. Read this story HERE
FoxNews.com is reporting... Israeli aircraft have attacked the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Gaza City early Sunday, witnesses said, setting the building on fire. Read this story HERE
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Let’s pray diplomacy and politics can work here and now... and also pray no harm has come to this Israeli soldier. History is on hold-- we shall know its direction soon enough...
Let’s pray diplomacy and politics can work here and now... and also pray no harm has come to this Israeli soldier. History is on hold-- we shall know its direction soon enough...
(Like tonight-- Israel time... possibly)
God speed Israel...
AubreyJ.........
NOTE: More ongoing updates can be found at YnetNews.com
God speed Israel...
AubreyJ.........
NOTE: More ongoing updates can be found at YnetNews.com
Watch Space Shuttle Launch and Mission LIVE at NASA TELEVISION
(Photo Courtesy of NASA)Watch Space Shuttle Launch and Mission LIVE at NASA TELEVISION
Click HERE to find your preferred Video Player
Click HERE to find your preferred Video Player
(It will be under... “Watch NASA TV NOW”)
I’m watching in full screen right now... ENJOY!!!
GOD SPEED to the Crew of STS-121 Discovery...
AubreyJ.........
GOD SPEED to the Crew of STS-121 Discovery...
AubreyJ.........
Special Note:
Discovery Launch has been Scrubbed Today and another attempt will be made at 3:26pm EDT, Sunday afternoon.
Reason for delay today is “Bad Weather” in area.
Will keep this post up today and repost it again Sunday morning.
Until then- AubreyJ.........
Bin Laden has issued Second Message in two days
Osama bin Laden has issued another message on the Internet Saturday addressing Islamist Militants in Iraq and Somalia. This is his second message in the last two days and his fifth message this year.
Read this story in full at ContraCostaTimes.com
Read this story in full at ContraCostaTimes.com
North Korea – What’s up with the Missile Launch Crisis?
North Korea accused the United States of driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula “to the brink of war,” and said it is fully prepared to counter any U.S. aggression. The North's latest burst of its anti-U.S. rhetoric came as Washington increases scrutiny and pressure on the communist nation over concern it may test-launch a long-range missile believed capable of hitting the United States.
Read this story in full at SignOnSanDiego.com
Read this story in full at SignOnSanDiego.com
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
No. 627-06 July 01, 2006DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Bryan C. Luckey, 25, of Tampa, Fla., died on June 29, in Mosul, Iraq, when he was shot by enemy forces while on mounted patrol. Luckey was assigned to the 562nd Engineer Company, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
Media with questions about this soldier can call the Army Public Public Affairs Office at 703-692-2000.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
No. 626-06 July 01, 2006DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Justin R. Davis, 19, of Gaithersburg, Md., died in Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan (near Kunar Province), on June 25, when he came in contact with indirect fire while on patrol during combat operations. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
The circumstances of the soldier’s death are under investigation as a possible friendly-fire incident.
Media with questions about this soldier can call the Army Public Affairs Office at 703-692-2000.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
No. 621-06 July 01, 2006DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher D. Rose, 21, of San Francisco, Calif., died on June 29 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Rose was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Media with questions about this soldier can call the 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at (254) 291-2591.
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