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IRAQ

That's what we're here for -- [Fightin 6th Marines - in Iraq]
Happy Independence Day, 2007.
A day of backyard barbecues, fireworks and adult libations.
Here in Iraq, there is sure to be a barbecue somewhere, chowhalls supplying steaks and lobsters to throw on dusty grills. Marines will undoubtedly come in off patrol to the smell of cooking meat and the promise of a country music concert here on the camp.
The vast majority of troops, though, are continuing to fight, and that is the real story.
The cold, hard reality is that Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen are moving into contact with both the local Iraqis and the enemy at this very moment. They are putting their lives on the line. We are at war. At all times we are either preparing for combat:
The stakes are high. But let there be no confusion: We are here to win, and we are winning.

Independence Day -- [Desert Flier - in Iraq]
Big voice booms "Clear all roads from Trooper Gate to Charlie Medical. I say again clear all roads from Trooper Gate to Charlie Medical."
Iraqi civilians were struck by a VBIED that was gunning for an Iraqi Police checkpoint. Two families in a big minivan, including seven children! All survived and were treated by Charlie Medical for minor and deep lacerations. It looked like a mess when they came in, but after getting wounds washed out, sutured, and clean sets of clothes for everyone, things shaped up to be a lot better than it could have.

Off Is Not Really Off... -- [Some Soldier's Mom]
From the friend of a family member... Next time you think you're having a busy day at the office...
A Day in the Life of an Air Ambulance Team
This article is a brief synopsis of a day in the life of a US Army Forward Support Medical-Evacuation Team (FSMT) in Iraq. The team has sixteen soldiers and three helicopters. The soldiers are eight pilots, four mechanics, and four medics. The pilots are all commissioned officers or warrant officers. The mechanics and medics are enlisted personnel; mostly sergeants. The flying machines are Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawks. Each can carry up to six litter patients, or four litter patients plus four ambulatory patients. In the summer heat of Iraq, where 110F is the mid-day norm, the Hawks fly at about 130 knots (twice as fast as your family car on the highway).
The duty cycle for our team is 1st Up, 2nd Up, Chase, Off. Each of these is a 24-hour period, so we are on duty for 72 hours then off for 24 hours. Off is not really off as we have housekeeping chores and home improvement projects going all the time.

Eyes Out Now! -- [Jules Crittenden]
Bullet-splattered House No. 632, N. Bin Laden St., Unoccupied Baquba, Iraq.
Farouk:
Look what I have seen here, Achmed, on the website of the Herald of Boston. Sheik al-Zawahri calls upon Allah the Merciful to pluck the eyes out of those who do not embrace jihad! Is it not wonderful news?
RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT-TAT!!!
Achmed:
That was close! Allah should pluck the eyes of those who do not embrace jihad. I am tired of doing all the jihad-embracing around here!

Blackfoot Paratroopers Close in On Al Qaeda

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) footage of Blackfoot Paratroopers (4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division) closing in on a building held by the enemy. Also, Hellfire missiles destroy the second building.

Update on “Bless the Beasts and Children” -- [Michael Yon - in Iraq]
Baqubah, Iraq - Since the publication of “Bless the Beasts and Children” many questions have arisen: some of which I can and will answer here, and some whose answers lie elsewhere.
Today, late afternoon on 3 July in Baqubah, Colonel Hiduit from 2nd Brigade 5th Iraqi Army was able to provide some additional details about the murders, as the ongoing investigation begins to yield more facts. The name of the village was not on any maps I examined while preparing the dispatch, but Colonel Hiduit said the name is al Hamira.

Top U.S. commander enters the ‘Lions’ Den’ -- [MNF-I]
BAGHDAD — The commanding general of Multi-National Force-Iraq visited Soldiers operating in the southern neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital to get a better understanding of the battle going on in the hotly contested region.
Gen. David H. Petraeus visited Joint Security Station Black Lion and Coalition Outpost Attack in the northwest section of the Rashid District June 30.

Naturalization, re-enlistment ceremony held on America’s 231st birthday
BAGHDAD — Hundreds of Soldiers became citizens of the country they risk their lives for, while others decided to extend their time in service to continue the fight against terrorism.
The U.S. Army conducted a naturalization and re-enlistment ceremony at Camp Victory on Wednesday.
Over 160 Soldiers became U.S. citizens at Camp Victory’s Al Faw Palace, while 600 servicemembers serving around IraqAmerica’s 231st birthday. re-enlisted on Becoming a U.S. citizen is a life-long dream come true for the newly naturalized Soldiers.

New Americans: Taking the Oath On The 4th in Iraq

Nearly 600 U.S. Troops Re-enlist in Baghdad on Independence Day -- [Defense Link]
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 4, 2007 – Hundreds of troops gathered at Al Faw Palace for the Multi-National Force-Iraq Reenlistment, Naturalization and Independence Day Ceremony today at Camp Victory. During the ceremony, 588 troops reenlisted and 161 were naturalized as American citizens.
During the Multi-National Force-Iraq Reenlistment, Naturalization and Independence Day Ceremony July 4, 2007, at Camp Victory, Iraq, today 588 troops reenlisted and 161 were naturalized as American citizens. U.S. Marine Corps
Army Gen. David Petraeus, commanding general, MNF-I, gave opening remarks before administering the Oath of Enlistment."This morning we pay tribute to the American ideals we all hold so dear in several significant ways,” he said.

The Baghdad Chef Speaks On Camera -- [Matt Sanchez]
I had the privilege of eating at a restaurant in Baghdad and had the greater privilege of meeting the chef who prepared the meal for those seated at our table. He was a quiet, yet, friendly man who is an excellent chef and also owns the restaurant. I wanted to find out how he felt about the conditions of the city he calls home and what, if anything, he misses about Saddam Hussein in power. Speaking through an interpreter, his answer about Hussein was something Americans take for granted every day....unless it's out!

My Little Devil -- [Jack Army - in Iraq]
I'm not obsessed, believe me. My every thought isn't overshadowed by the unconscious memory of the VBIED, but I do think of it often. In fact, every time we get ready to go out of the wire, I think of it, how it happened, how we could prevent it again, or at least identify it sooner and keep it away from us.
Tonight, as Independence Day winds down where I am, I was perusing the blogs that link to JACK ARMY, and I came across a link from Some Soldier's Mom to this video of the VBIED that her son was injured by.
The VBIED that struck my team was about that size. However, we were unaware it was there until after it detonated. It is only luck that prevented anyone on my team from being killed. Only luck. Like I said, we didn't know it was there so there was no shooting before it went off, there was no chance to take cover from the blast, there was no running away. We were doing what we do, watching what we could see when all of a sudden there was smoke and dust, a HUGE shock wave and then a moment or two of confusion for a few of us.

Losses in Iraq -- [Americas North Shore Journal]
Information in these graphs is available in detail from the Terrorist Death Watch site and the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count site.
The use of the word terrorist and the word terrorism is consistent with the definitions provided by the United Nations at this link.
IED Deaths in Iraq January 1 2006 through June 30 2007

Shot In The Head - Iraq

From the source: "Right after we were ambushed and I took a round in the helmet."

Done -- [Foreign and Domestic - in Iraq]
Yesterday, the 4th of July, was the last day of the last mission for me. It felt good to be coming back in the wire for the last time. Now, short of some freak accident on the plane, I will be coming home safe to my family.
My wife, of course, worried more about this one last mission than was really necessary. In truth, it was no more dangerous than the other 90 or so. But even us 21st century Americans with out gadgets and incredible technology still believe in luck, both the bad kind and the good kind.

4th of July......Iraq -- [The Gunner's World - in Iraq]
4th of July and I am in Iraq, I am out from Camp Fallujah and at the Air Base of Al Asad on a collection trip. While out and about today I thought about today and what it means, lots of BBQ's and swimming back home but just another day here, no need for fireworks while in Iraq!
...I wonder now what will I take away from my time here? The people I have seen? The places I have been? The emotions I have felt? the personal stories I have collected? In 5, 10, 20 years from now will I be the old man in the VFW looking back in my minds eye?
Now I understand Uncle Ray better than ever before, sadly I had the honor and privilege to be a pall bearer at his funeral many years ago. Standing in my dress blues I could not help but shed a tear as a flag was presented to my Aunt by the members of his VFW post.
I also found out years later talking to my Aunt, that he never would discuss his war time experiences with her or my cousin his daughter. Seems ...

Choosing a Narrative and Making Sense Out of Chaos -- [Badgers Forward - in Iraq]
...In other words we could no longer gamble that Hussein and his regime would not work with the Al Qaeda networks.
In the World War II narrative, if September 11 is Pearl Harbor, Al Qeada is the Japanese and Hussein is Hitler; Ba'athist Iraq is Nazi Germany.
It is an appealing narrative. The comparisons of Hitler's Germany and Hussein's Iraq have much to recommend them. Of course, no matter how nuanced one's analysis of World War II, most people will believe the Allies cause was righteous and the Axis cause was evil. Certainly not a universal notion, but the defenders of the Axis powers are a relative rarity.

July 4th -- [My Desert Adventure - in Iraq]
...Events of today are not that far different from what happened in American 231 years ago. A fledgling democracy is struggling under extreme odds. Just as the French assisted us in our fight for freedom, we are helping the Iraqis obtain the same God given rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that we hold so dear. It is a long and difficult struggle, but the cause is just. Although he spoke these words over 40 years ago, John F. Kennedy said it best when he said:

4th of July -- [Mission Iraq - Round 2 - in Iraq]
It is with great honor that I continue the tradition of protecting our freedom whether it is at home or across the seas helping further freedom in a land once oppressed. Our freedom is the envy and ideal of many countries in the world and the scourge of the so-called peaceful religion of Islam.
I am an American and completely proud of it.
The honor of carrying the lit torch of freedom, paid in full by many who have given the ultimate sacrifice, is mine on your behalf.

4th of July -- [Calvey in Iraq - in Iraq]
Greetings from Baghdad!
Happy Independence Day!
My usual 4th of July is filled with picnics with hot dogs and apple pie, parades, and fireworks.
This year is a little different. Here in Baghdad, there was sort of a picnic outside the Dining Facility (DFAC), although I did not see any hot dogs or apple pie.
There were no parades, unless you count convoys of Humvees and Bradleys whizzing by.
And there will be no fireworks- the whistling type of fireworks sound too much like mortars, and it would make no sense to freak anybody out with the noise.

Happy Independence Day! -- [Air Force EWO - in Iraq]
Over here in Baghdad, July 4th is just another day. We are all at work and are attending our regular meetings. I do plan on having a hot dog and cheeseburger at the chow hall for lunch today, but we're hoping there won't be any "fireworks". I did get to see some very impressive sights the last two days. Yesterday, 3 July, there were a couple hundred troops who, due to their service in our military, we becoming naturalized citizens. Very cool. And this morning, on my way to a morning meeting at the palace, there were 500 troops all standing and raising their right hands and re-enlisting. 500 troops on one day, in a war zone, re-enlisting. Very impressive.

The Fourth -- [The Calm Before The Sand - in Iraq]
It's the Fourth of July--Independence Day. Being in Iraq, this day is of special significance for me. However, rather than revisit the usual themes so often discussed on this important date, I'd like to shift the focus to something more personal. For just a moment, I'd like to drop the soldier mask.

Radio -- [The Zeke - in Iraq]
On that note, HAPPY 4th of JULY everyone! I sure wish I could be home to celebrate...but it looks like I'll spend another in Iraq. To all those who have put in time, and all those that have been there supporting them. To my fellow brothers who went too Nam and didn't get the hero's welcome they deserved...here's to freedom!

The Dog Days Of Summer -- [T Mark Green - in Iraq]
Here we are just enjoying another hot day in Ramadi. Bob Smits one of our anesthesia providers had his wife mail him a thermometer so we could really appreciate the heat out here. I think we are all acclimating well to the heat because now 100 deg. doesn't seem to phase us at all. We set the thermometer outside for 5-10 min and it quickly pegged itself out at 140 deg.

Oil and all that -- [Those Wacky Iraqis - in Kuwait]
Here is an oil tanker that is loading up on good ol' Kuwaiti black gold. Unlike the United Arab Emirates, the Kuwaitis have huge oil reserves and just pump it out as fast as they can drill it. They act like it will never run out but at the rate the western world gobbles it up they will be back to poverty in 100 years.
This offloading terminal is about 1 mile from where I bunk and this shot is from my rooftop. There is usually a patrol boat cruising around here. Oh wait, here he is!

The Fourth in Kuwait -- [Major Andrew Olmsted - in Kuwait]
Today was the 4th of July. There are no days off over here, but we did get to do a 'fun run' this morning. A big chunk of the camp showed up to run five kilometers in the morning heat. The Army is big on running, so these events always draw a crowd. I don't know that I'd call it a fun run, but almost everyone on the team completed the run and got a t-shirt to prove it, and it was nice to have a little something different to do in the morning. The dining facility offered cake for dessert at lunch, a little birthday surprise for the U.S.'s 231st birthday. I doubt there will be fireworks tonight, but we all comfort ourselves with the knowledge we'll probably be home for the next 4th of July.

AFGHANISTAN

Independance Day. -- [DeviantSaint - in Afghansitan]
So it's the 4th of July, or at least it is in Afghanistan. I believe that by the time I post this it will also be the 4th in the US. The day that the colonies declared themselves independant of British rule.
In my blog or in emails on this day, I usually get thanked for protecting our freedom or some other such. This year was no different and I'm always humbled by the sentiment. However it always irks me a little bit. Not because of the show of gratitude but because I think the gratitude is misplaced and that my part in securing American freedom is minor and should be overshadowed by the sacrifices of the past and the obligations of the present.
Freedom, is not something that an army fights for very often. Infact, I dare say that a civilian population. THE PEOPLE are more important and intrinsic in guaranteeing freedom than the US army has been since the revolutionary war, probably the civil war, and maybe even ww2.
Because of this I don't want to be thanked on the 4th of July. We should be thanking others for the freedoms we enjoy.

US, Canadian and Afghan National Army troops move at night, and engage Taliban forces at dawn.

The firefight drags trough the morning. A wounded taliban is given first aid and evacuated by a US helicopter to Kandahar Airfield for treatments.

The battle at the Red Mosque -- [The Fourth Rail]
Conflicting reports of an assault underway; Aziz goes on TV; captured Islamists will return to the NWFP
The confrontation between the Taliban-supporting Islamists of the Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, and the Pakistani government in the heart of Islamabad appears to be moving towards the end game. With Yesterday's capture of Maulana Abdul Aziz, the leader of the Lal Masjid, and the surrender of upwards of 1,400 students, the hard-core Islamists inside are now in a stand off with the Pakistani Army, the Pakistani Rangers and the Islamabad police. Pakistan's The News reported a "full-fledged commando operation has been launched" against those remaining inside the mosque while the Rangers have occupied the Environment Ministry building next door to the mosque. Other news outlets, such as Dawn and Daily Times said the blasts at the front gate of the Red Mosque and the positioning of troops and deployment of Cobra helicopter gunships are a show of force in an attempt to get others inside the mosque to surrender.

Miracle Man! -- [ETT PA-C - in Afghanistan]
...We did our first mission which the details I'll leave in wonderment but it had to do with trainees firing there AK47s. We went to support DynCorp and it was nice to get out of the wire. We were out there for quite a while so I pulled out my trauma (BlackHawk) bag to get some stuff out and the next thing I know I have about 5 guys surrounding me with all there medical problems. Reminded me of an ER in the US without all the fancy stuff and coffee. Anyway, this guy turns out to have a pretty rough episode of bilateral shin splints. Can't imagine why with the quality of sandles and shoes around here. The moonlike terrain couldn't contribute, eh!? So, I call our terp (interpreter) over and we talk to the guy and I give him a motrin there and enough to last a couple of days.

Release # 2007-500 3 July 2007 -- [ISAF]
MEYMANEH, Afghanistan (July 3) – The security situation in northern Afghanistan was the topic for a recent meeting arranged by Provincial Reconstruction Team Meymaneh of the three main political parties of the Faryab province.
Independent political parties Jumbesh, Azadi and Jamiat met in the fourth time in a round-table discussion hosted by PRT Meymaneh to discuss supporting the national government and countering Taliban extremist propaganda.
“Less than a year ago some representatives of these parties were involved in armed conflicts with each other,” said Oskari Eronen, PRT political advisor. “Therefore, it is a great step forward that the parties now can meet for discussions.”
“The discussions proceeded in a friendly and professional spirit,” said Lt. Elli Flén, PRT Meymaneh spokesperson. “All three parties promised to do their best to stop insurgents from infiltrating into the province and creating insecurity.”

U.S. AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD

Russians threaten to counter US shield -- [Financial Times]
Russia could site cruise missiles in Kaliningrad, the Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania, if the US goes ahead with plans for a missile defence shield in central Europe, Russia’s first deputy prime minister warned on Wednesday.

WAR ON TERROR /TERRORISM

New Zawahiri Video Released: "The Advice of One Concerned" -- [Jawa Report]
A banner from al Qaeda's as Sahab video hit the Islamic forums yesterday announcing "a happy event". Speculation on the forums was that the video would show Osama bin Laden. To the disappointment of Osama's millions of fans, though, the video is actually of al Qaeda #2 man, Ayman al Zawahiri.

al-Qaida's No. 2 has issued a new video

Al Qaeda's Zawahiri Urges Muslims to Join Jihad -- [Counterterrorism Blog]
Al Qaeda's number 2, Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri, released a new video today calling for Muslim unity behind Al-Qaeda, and calling for global Muslims to join jihad. According to SITE Institute: "Touching upon a variety of issues pertinent to the jihadi arena and Muslims, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Palestine, Zawahiri repeats his call for unification of Mujahideen and total support among Muslim populations for jihad."

Cyberterrorists Sentenced in London; Made Online Threats against the U.S. -- [The Blotter]
Three men, including one of the United Kingdom's most notorious cyberterrorists, were sentenced in London today for inciting terror over the Internet. One of the men provided a car bomb recipe to someone who claimed that he wanted to attack the United States.
23 year-old Younis Tsouli, known online as "Terrorist007," received a message from a user in his extremist chatroom on February 12, 2005, which read: 'We are 45 doctors and we are determined to undertake jihad and take the battle inside America."

SUPPORTING THE TROOPS...OR NOT

Retiree answers the call- NJ.com -- [Soldiers Angels Network]
"If it wasn't for her, I probably would have lost my mind," he said.
Marty Wheeler, Matt's mother, said she was amazed to find out that Harmon was regularly supporting not just Matt but hundreds of troops.
"I never knew there was anyone out there doing as much as she does. She is totally dedicated to not only our country, but the men serving our country," said Marty Wheeler.
The troops show their appreciation by sending Harmon letters and gifts that bring her to tears.
Her "Troop Room" features framed pictures of Petreaus and Johnson, a bald eagle, a uniform with her name on it, a propeller from a drone and six flags flown on missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Patti Patton-Bader, founder of Soldiers' Angels, said Harmon has set the standard for volunteer work.

Thank A Vet

RCT-6: Ten Thousand -- [BlackFive - Grim]
Just heard from Sgt. Deboard that they're sending out the Ten Thousand flag. The man who wrote in the 10,000th email was an "Old Corps" Marine who served in WWII and Korea. Apparently, those of you who have pushed out the email campaign to veterans' organizations are seeing the effect now.
If you still haven't sent your letter, or you know someone who should, write to:
RCT-6lettersfromh@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil

Another Weekend, Another Event -- [Soldiers Angels New York]
Sunday, July 1st, Soldiers' Angels was invited to participate in a special Fort Drum Appreciation Day at the Salmon Run Mall in Watertown, NY. We had two 4' x 8' banners for people to sign, along with an info table and cards for the deck of cards project.
We met many soldiers and their families. One soldier was home on R&R and came over to speak with us. He said he had received one of our mugs in Iraq. He didn't really know what Soldiers' Angels was, but he liked the mug and thought the logo was cool. He told us he carries it everywhere and he can't wait to tell the other guys when he goes back that he met real life Soldiers' Angels.

MILITARY

All About Military Brats -- [Andi's World]
This evening on SpouseBUZZ Talk Radio, we were joined by Army brat and filmmaker Donna Musil. Donna is the producer and director of the film, BRATS: Our Journey Home, a film devoted solely to life from the perspective of military brats. The hour we had with Donna was so informative and compelling that before I knew it, it was time to say good-bye.
I personally feel that projects like BRATS are so important, not only to the military community, but also to the civilian world. We live in a country where so few people are touched by the military experience -- and war -- that any chance we have to expose them to our lives is an opportunity that should not be missed.
Click the icon below to hear our fascinating hour with Donna Musil.

Dress up day... -- [Southern District of Florida Blog] HT: The Tank
In the Jose Padilla trial, jurors showed up today all dressed up. Row one in red. Row two in white. And row three in blue. I'm not kidding.
And this isn't the first time the jury has dressed up. A week back, all of the jurors (save one) wore black.
So what do you make of this. On the one hand, the jury might just be having some fun. This is a long trial and it's not a one hour Law and Order show. It's boring.
Perhaps the jury is unified, which might be a poor sign for the defense. If everyone is thinking the same way at such an early stage, defense lawyers get nervous. Or the prosecution might be concerned because this is obviously a happy jury. Happy juries during a terrorism trial might not be good.

POLITICS

Webb Debuts New Strategy for Ending Iraq War: Slow Bleed -- [Weekly Standard Blog]
We've written before on the plan by Congressional Democrats to turn the page on the Iraq funding debate, and instead talk about... Iraq funding. Today it's reported that as the Senate takes up the annual defense authorization bill next week, the first amendment to be considered will be offered by Senator Webb, to ensure that servicemen and women have appropriate time at home between deployments:

THE MEDIA

Food for thought in the current political fracas. -- [Castle Argghhh!]
From an internview with Colonel Harry Summers, back in 1996
...In the job of educating the American public, the media has not done a very good job. In the current issue of the Atlantic Monthly, James Fallows has a piece on the limitations of the American media. For one thing, they don't understand the military very well. It's not so much anti-militarism as just sort of benign neglect. I worked for US News for a while after I retired, and I didn't find any great anti-militarism there, but I found a great apathy about the military -- and pure ignorance. In fact, they take sort of a perverse pride in not being "captured" by the military-industrial complex. ...
For those who wonder who Harry Summers is, he wrote a analysis of the Vietnam War, called On Strategy, that is one of the better books on the subject. Summer's laid out a pretty good analysis of what happened, and why.
No one seems to have broken the code of how to do it and succeed - which is also instructive.

Local Journalists Key To War Reporting

The war in Iraq has become so dangerous for western journalists,they are forced to rely more and more on local "Stringers" to help them cover the conflict.

Independence Day -- [Marching Camp - in Iraq]
...half a world away, Soldiers are celebrating with fireworks of the less decorative and more dangerous type. Never mind that the enemy's fireworks are, essentially, a tactic of last resort and are incapable of creating decisive results in a strategic, operational, or even tactical sense. It still sucks to be sitting on one when it goes 'boom'.
Of course, that level of suck is pretty much the only thing being paraded across your screens these days. Unless, of course, you can find a story on alleged murders committed by American troops.
I find it interesting that Abu Gharib got literally thousands of new stories non-stop for months, and still manages to get mentioned in stories on Iraq. The alleged "massacre" in Haditha--which "massacre" doesn't have enough evidence to convict anyone yet and does not seem likely to ever have enough--has been a mainstay of media coverage as well. Yet when our enemy engages in documentable massacres, what is the MSM's reaction?
Deafening silence.

HUMOR / SATIRE

Al Gore Defends Arrested Son’s Carbon Offset Strategy -- [ScrappleFace]
(2007-07-05) — Al Gore, the concert organizer and former U.S. vice president, today defended his son, Al III, after the younger Gore’s arrest for speeding and drug possession, applauding his use of the hybrid Toyota Prius to offset the carbon emissions of his smoking marijuana.
“Even at 100 miles per hour,” said the elder Mr. Gore, “the Prius produces less deadly greenhouse gas than a Lincoln Navigator or a Hummer. While I don’t condone getting caught with marijuana, I would venture to say that my boy’s total carbon footprint is still substantially smaller than the median for his socioeconomic and age brackets.”

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