Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Today in Anchorage
Today: Variable clouds with snow showers. High 26F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Tonight: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 16F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow: Sunny along with a few clouds. High near 25F. Winds N at 5 […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
1991: U.S. victory declared in Persian Gulf War
On this day in 1991, U.S. President George Bush ordered a cease-fire effective at midnight and declared victory in the Persian Gulf War, a conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990.
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
I Sure Hope He’s Wrong!!!
An inmate is pictured in his cell at the detention complex for terrorism suspects at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, July 23, 2008. REUTERS/Randall Mikkelsen Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:23pm EST By Luke Baker LONDON (Reuters) - Abuse of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has worsened […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Gates OKs war dead photos, with conditions, at base
From staff and wire reports WASHINGTON — News media organizations will be allowed to photograph the homecomings of America’s war dead under a new Pentagon policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday during a Department of Defense briefing. Gates has overturned — with conditions — the controversial ban on media photographs of America’s war dead […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
My Kind of Mouse!!!!!!!
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
This Made Me Laugh
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
US Boosts Air Power in Afghanistan
February 25, 2009 International Herald Tribune Every day from the deck of this nuclear-powered aircraft carrier off the coast of Pakistan, two dozen combat planes are catapulted into the sky for the 500-mile trip to southern Afghanistan. There, the pilots circle Taliban strongholds and zoom in when American and British troops, spread thin and often […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Army’s New Manual Emphasizes eWar
February 26, 2009 Associated Press FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the Army is updating its plans for electronic warfare, calling for more use of high-powered microwaves, lasers and infrared beams to attack enemy targets and control angry crowds. The new manual, produced at Fort Leavenworth […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Iraq Pullout Won’t End US Combat Role
February 26, 2009 Associated Press WASHINGTON - Some of the U.S. forces likely to remain in Iraq after President Barack Obama fulfills his pledge to withdraw combat troops would still have a combat role fighting suspected terrorists, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Obama plans to announce his withdrawal strategy as early as Friday. He will travel […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Alaskans fume over Jindal volcano-monitoring gripe
STIMULUS: Louisiana GOP governor’s remarks roil Outside critics too. By GEORGE BRYSON gbryson@adn.com (02/25/09 21:58:51) In his official Republican response to President Barack Obama’s speech to the nation Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said repeatedly that “Americans can do anything!” With one exception, apparently. We don’t need to keep an eye on simmering volcanoes. Jindal […]