Friday, June 27, 2003
A Soldiers Blog Updates
New Iraqi Police Garner Some Respect: "It wasn't a big bust, but the Iraqi police pulled it off with apparent aplomb, thanks to some mentoring from the U.S. military. A marketplace was sealed off, a teahouse raided, and 15 traffickers of drugs and weapons are now in jail. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Sends Private Advisers to Assess Iraq Effort: "The Pentagon has sent a group ofprivate experts with extensive experience in the Clintonadministration to assess postwar reconstruction efforts in Iraqamid stubborn instability and escalating attacks on U.S. andBritish troops, officials said on Friday. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Senate Confirms New Iraq Commander: "The Senate on Friday confirmed Army Lt. Gen. John Abizaid to replace Gen. Tommy Franks as head of U.S. Central Command, a position that includes responsibility for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Israel, Palestinians OK Gaza pullback: "Israel and the Palestinians agreed in principle Friday on the terms of an Israeli pullback from parts of the Gaza Strip, Israel TV said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
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New Iraqi Police Garner Some Respect: "It wasn't a big bust, but the Iraqi police pulled it off with apparent aplomb, thanks to some mentoring from the U.S. military. A marketplace was sealed off, a teahouse raided, and 15 traffickers of drugs and weapons are now in jail. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Sends Private Advisers to Assess Iraq Effort: "The Pentagon has sent a group ofprivate experts with extensive experience in the Clintonadministration to assess postwar reconstruction efforts in Iraqamid stubborn instability and escalating attacks on U.S. andBritish troops, officials said on Friday. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Senate Confirms New Iraq Commander: "The Senate on Friday confirmed Army Lt. Gen. John Abizaid to replace Gen. Tommy Franks as head of U.S. Central Command, a position that includes responsibility for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Israel, Palestinians OK Gaza pullback: "Israel and the Palestinians agreed in principle Friday on the terms of an Israeli pullback from parts of the Gaza Strip, Israel TV said."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
