Lara Logan was there as U.S. troops responded to insurgent attacks on Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone. Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nuri Al-Maliki, has suspended his attacks on the insurgent groups that have been fighting the government there for days now. Moktada al-Sadr is still causing trouble in Sadr City and is calling for protests. The [...]
Apr 042008
Maureen O’Haire gave birth to five children, adopted another four and cared for more than 50 foster kids. Now she’s playing mother hen to an entire platoon of Marines.
We are coming up on the 4th anniversary of the capture of Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin. He was captured by al-Qaeda in Iraq on April 9, 2004 when the convoy he was traveling with was ambushed outside of Baghdad. Following the ambush a video of a captured Maupin was aired by Arab network al-Jazeera. A [...]
Sharon Stone, the actress best known for flashing Michael Douglas in the movie Basic Instincts, has spoken to middle eastern newspapers about her disdain for American policies and most things American. BTW, she’s pictured here in an outfit, including elaborate fur, that probably cost more than I make in a year. I’m just saying …. [...]
Nub and Major Brian Dennis Major Brian Dennis was serving in Iraq when a local dog took up with him. The dog’s ears had been cut off when it was a pup so Major Dennis named him Nub. Nub came around for months and obviously liked hanging out with the Marines. One day Major Dennis [...]
Feb 072008
Angelina Jolie showed up to have lunch with our Troops in the Green Zone in Baghdad today. She was there in her role as U.N. Ambassador to assess the humanitarian issues there. Of her mission, Angelina has said: “There’s lots of goodwill and lots of discussion, but there seems to be just a lot of [...]
Britain’s Prince Edward has decided to run his silly royal mouth about what the United States should and shouldn’t do in regards to the Global War on Terror. He claims that the British tried to advise us about the Battle of Iraq and if only we had listened to them, things would be so much [...]
Jan 072008
U.S. Army Sgt. Gabriel Steel moves down a narrow alley to search the backyard of a house during a security patrol in Saydiyah, Iraq, on Dec. 29, 2007. Steel is attached to the Army’s 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Pierot, U.S. Navy. Photo source ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some links [...]