DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 083-07 January 24, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Emilian D. Sanchez, 20, of Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., died January 21st from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Media with questions about this Marine can call Camp Pendleton public affairs office at (760) 725-5044.

Four of the Five Americans Killed in U.S. Security Company's Copter Crash Shot Execution Style

Four of the five Americans killed when a U.S. security company's helicopter crashed in a dangerous Sunni neighborhood in central Baghdad were shot execution style in the back the head, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Wednesday... A senior Iraqi military official said a machine gunner downed the helicopter, but a U.S. military official in Washington said there were no indications that the aircraft, owned by Blackwater USA, had been shot out of the sky. Two Sunni Insurgent Groups, separately, claimed responsibility for the crash...
Read the rest of this story at Guardian.co.uk


Below is a Press Statement by:
U.S. Department of State
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
Released on January 24, 2007

Deaths of U.S. Department of State Contractors in Iraq

The Department of State is deeply saddened by the deaths of five employees of Blackwater Security Consulting during attacks on security details in Baghdad on January 23.

These men assisted the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in protecting American diplomats and missions in Iraq. They played an important role in helping our effort to bring a better way of life to the people of Iraq. We honor their courage, commitment, and sacrifice.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.
2007/049

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

No. 082-07 January 24, 2007
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Darrel J. Morris, 21, of Spokane, Wash., died January 21st while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Morris was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For further information in regard to this release the media can contact the 2nd Marine Division public affairs office at (910) 450-6575.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

No. 081-07 January 24, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of 12 soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 20th, when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed.

Killed were:
Col. Brian D. Allgood, 46, of Oklahoma, who was assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, European Regional Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany.

Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker, 37, of Midlothian, Va., who was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard, Sandston, Va.

Sgt. 1st Class John G. Brown, 43, of Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

Lt. Col. David C. Canegata, 50, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard, 46, of Polk City, Iowa, who was assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa.

Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Haller, 49, of Davidsonville, Md., who was assigned to the 70th Regiment, Regional Training Institute - Maryland, Maryland Army National Guard, Reisterstown, Md.

Col. Paul M. Kelly, 45, of Stafford, Va., who was assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters of the Virginia Army National Guard in Blackstone, Va.

Staff Sgt. Floyd E. Lake, 43, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who was assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Cpl. Victor M. Langarica, 29, of Decatur, Ga., who was assigned to the 86th Signal Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.

Capt. Sean E. Lyerly, 31, of Pflugerville, Texas., who was assigned to the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas.

Maj. Michael V. Taylor, 40, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

1st Sgt. William T. Warren, 48, of North Little Rock, Ark., who was assigned to the Arkansas Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Air Assault), 77th Aviation Brigade, Camp Robinson, Ark.

The incident is under investigation.

For information on Allgood, the media can contact the European Regional Medical Command public affairs office at 011-49-6221-17-3317.
For information on Booker and Kelly, the media can contact the Virginia National Guard public affairs office at (434) 298-6107.
For information on Brown, Taylor and Warren, the media can contact the Arkansas National Guard public affairs office at (501) 212-5020.
For information on Canegata and Lake, the media can contact the Virgin Islands National Guard public affairs office at (340) 712-7750.
For information on Gabbard, the media can contact the Iowa National Guard public affairs office at (515) 252-4582.
For information on Haller, the media can contact the Maryland National Guard public affairs office at (410) 576-6179.
For information on Langarica, the media can contact the Fort Huachuca public affairs office at (520) 533-2752.For information on Lyerly, the media can contact the Texas National Guard public affairs office at (512) 782-1034.

Saddam Hussein's Cousin "Chemical Ali" says he does not regret any decision he made while crushing Kurdish Uprising

Saddam Hussein's cousin, ["Chemical Ali"] Ali Hassan al-Majid told the court Wednesday that he does not regret any decision he made while crushing a Kurdish uprising nearly two decades ago, adding that the government's campaign was not targeting Kurds because of their ethnicity...
Read the story in full at International Herald Tribune

The Fall of Lebanon Begins

Tuesday’s anti-government strike campaign by Hezbollah has reached paralyzing proportions... and Lebanon’s Prime Minister Fouad Siniora’s Western-supported government is at the beginning of falling from power.

I predict that the Iranian and Syrian backed Hezbollah... will be turning Lebanon into another Puppet State of Iran most likely within the next few months... if not sooner. And we sit back and do nothing.

I hardly saw any news on this fast destruction of a free Lebanon... even being mentioned in the MSM today. . I guess it hasn’t got bloody enough for them... YET!

More to come, I’m sure, on this story in the days to come...
AubreyJ.........

President Bush Delivers Annual State of the Union Address

President Bush delivered the annual State of the Union Address tonight...

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 8pm CST.

(White House photo by David Bohrer)

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Video/transcript of the event can be found... HERE

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My Take:
Well... The State of the Union Address is now over and I for one thought it was a very moving... a very persuasive speech. I’m not going to say much more because these next few sentences say it all... If you really wanted to know who believes in winning this war... all you had to do was look at who stood up and applauded when the President said these words... “On this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle. Let us find our resolve, and turn events toward victory.” (Hint: Most all the Dems stayed seated and most of them didn’t even clap their hands.)

No other words needed...
AubreyJ.........

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What other Bloggers have to say:

Amy Proctor at Bottom Line Up Front has this take...

Allan’s take at Maverick Views

Photo for the Day – January 23, 2007

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sarah Rosnick gives deworming medicine to a goat during a veterinary assistance mission in Panjshir, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2007. Rosnick is assigned to the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team.
DoD photo by Staff Sgt Marcus J Quarterman USA