Palin resigns [Greyhawk - July 3, 2009 3:53 PM]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office in a few weeks, she said during a news conference at her Wasilla home Friday morning.
Stealing Scott Ott's line from Facebook message: "Sarah Palin Steps Down as Governor to Spend More Time with Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric"
Update: Now that line's a ScrappleFace story.
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The "R" stands for recall [Greyhawk - July 3, 2009 1:38 PM]
For those who keep a few MREs stashed at home, Stars and Stripes alerts to a recall:
A militarywide recall has been issued for Dairyshake powders found in Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) and Unitized Group Rations-Express (UGR-Es).
Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in Minnesota issued the voluntary recall after a Food and Drug Administration inspection found salmonella contamination on some of the facility's equipment, according to an FDA news release dated June 29. Plainview sells its products to distributors and manufacturers who may then use them in their own products, and not to the general public, according to the release.
The dairy cooperative might have shipped nonfat dry milk, fruit stabilizers, whey protein, and gum products contaminated with the bacteria between June 2007 and June 2009, according to the Defense Supply Center.
People should not consume the Dairyshake powder rations and should destroy any Dairyshake powders contained in the meals.
The products affected by the recall are the vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and strawberry-banana flavors of the Dairyshake powder.
"The remainder of the MRE/UGR-E menu is consumable and should not be discarded/destroyed," a DSC news release said.
No illnesses have been reported from consuming the powder, and an investigation to determine the source of the contamination continues, the FDA said.
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Travels With Joe [Greyhawk - July 3, 2009 12:10 PM]
George Stephanopoulos updates from "just outside" of Baghdad*:
Biden spent a couple of hours this morning getting briefed by the Commanding General here in Iraq, Ray Odierno, and the new Ambassador, Chris Hill.
After the meeting he told me the reports were more optimistic than he expected.
*In keeping with the SOFA, Victory Base Complex will no longer be reported as "Baghdad".
Previous entry here.
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i hope Biden is talking to Maliki et al about ways to keep the pressure up on the mullahs in Iran, and finding ways to help the under-40's throw the bums out next door.
In aid thereof, Biden should also be talking to Ali Sistani and his people as well, right?
Finding ways to take out the mullahs and keeping Iraq on a steady if still-dangerous road towards a civil society will put enormous and possibly irresistable pressure on Saudi Arabia Egypt and Syria to reform as well.
thats what I hope Biden is talking about in Iraq today.
Coming Soon: [Greyhawk - July 2, 2009 6:05 PM]
So, will NBC TeeVee execs gets to pick the bad guys for this new reality show? Or someone else?
Will Keith Olbermann be involved?On Monday, July 20, join NBC News for a groundbreaking television event when it sets forth on an international hunt for an accused terrorist with "The Wanted" at 10 PM ET.
"The Wanted" brings together an elite team with backgrounds in intelligence, unconventional warfare and investigative journalism. The show focuses on real operators, in search of real targets -- all in an effort to see individuals brought to justice.
"We hope this program sheds light on an overlooked story," said David Corvo, executive producer at NBC News. "It is surprising how many people with serious accusations against them are living openly and avoiding any sort of judicial process."
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"'The Wanted' is about seeking justice for the many victims of terrorism and atrocity around the world," said Crane. "It will start a national conversation, an important dialog about war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and international terrorism, as well as the indifference and political cynicism that hampers international criminal law and the quest for justice. 'The Wanted' drives home the point that the rule of law is more powerful than the rule of the gun."
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Missing Soldier Update [Greyhawk - July 2, 2009 5:28 PM]
I've added multiple updates with quotes from news reports as they become available to the original story below. As you read, bear in mind that first reports are always wrong. Rumors and scuttlebutt are frequently passed on as news - they may or may not turn out to be completely (rare) or partly (often) true. I'll add only that a soldier can't just accidentally wander off a military installation in Afghanistan or Iraq. In fact, one shouldn't be able to exit without authorization for a specific mission. Determination or duress could overcome that obstacle. But any speculation as to how one apparently did get "outside the wire" in this case is just that - purely speculation at this point. I can confirm only that a soldier is missing, his family has been notified, and a massive manhunt is underway. Please keep that soldier and his family in your thoughts and prayers this weekend.
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I'm rather curious about the three Afghan 'guards' mentioned early on. Were they part of the unreliable initial reports, or do they play into the soldier getting off base?
