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WASHINGTON - Like many Soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry brought their personal cameras to Iraq during their deployment in 2004. They snapped photos of each other firing weapons, shot video of explosives they detonated and logged plenty of footage of their own commentaries intermixed with Soldier humor.

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) - Airmen are improving the lives and operating conditions of Marines by constructing more than $9.8 million in aircraft shelters, taxiways and temporary shelters at Al Asad Air Base.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - The AN/TSQ-120B is a temporary air traffic control tower used by Marines in expeditionary operations until a more sturdy structure can be built. Although designed for just 90 days of continual use, the one at Al Taqaddum Air Base has seen more than its share of sorties since it was raised during the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

MOSUL AIRPORT REOPENS FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS AFTER 14 YEARS; RELIGIOUS PILGRIMS BOARD IRAQI AIRPLANE FOR HAJJ

AFGHAN DOCTOR, COALITION FORCES SAVE AFGHAN BABY

UPDATE: COALITION FORCES POSITIVELY IDENTIFY TERRORIST KILLED IN RECENT RAID

COALITION FORCES TARGET AN AL-QAEDA FACILITATOR; ONE DETAINED

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - The towns of Eskandareh and Pacha Khak hide deep within the mountains of the Kohe Safid district in Afghanitan's Parwan province.

AN NASIRIYAH SWAT CAPTURES HIGH-LEVEL IED FACILITATOR, FOUR OTHERS

TIKRIT LAW SCHOOL AFFILIATES WITH BALTIMORE LAW SCHOOL

SIRAJ HAQQANI SHARES NAME OF FATHER ONLY: DIFFERS IN PHILOSOPHY, TACTICS

COALITION FORCES TARGET FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATORS, ASSASSINS, SENIOR AL-QAEDA ASSOCIATES; 12 DETAINED

PRECISION AIR STRIKE TARGETS TALIBAN LEADER IN NURISTAN

TWELVE DETAINED AS COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA TERRORIST OPERATIONS

Sailors And Marines prepare 10,000 Holiday Gift Boxes

COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA SENIOR LEADERS, TWO TERRORISTS KILLED

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN 3, UNCOVER 18 IEDS IN SEPARATE OPERATIONS

COALITION FORCES CAPTURE CRIMINAL ELEMENT LEADER, TWO OTHERS DETAINED

COALITION FORCES RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIM; DISRUPT FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATORS, AL-QAEDA FINANCIERS; ONE KILLED, 10 DETAINED

TALIBAN WEAPONS SMUGGLING OPERATIONS DISRUPTED

COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA PROPAGANDA, FOREIGN TERRORIST NETWORKS; ONE KILLED, 10 DETAINED

MND-B DINING FACILITIES SET TO SERVE IT UP IN BAGHDAD

COALITION FORCES CAPTURE WEAPONS AND FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATORS, 10 DETAINED

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Cross-Dressing Terrorists

Cowards. Dressing like the very people they so mistreat, knowing that the United States, unlike these cowardly buffoons, will not attack the innocents.

[...] Responding in self defense, the ground force engaged with sniper fire, killing the terrorist. Another man dressed in women's clothing, was apparently attempting to elude Coalition forces, he and another suspect were detained on site. [...]

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NASIRIYAH WATER PLANT TURNED OVER TO GOI Posted: 19 Sep 2007 05:26 AM CDT NASIRIYAH WATER PLANT TURNED OVER TO GOI

SUSPECTED SHEIK SATTAR ASSASSINATION PLANNER CAPTURED Posted: 19 Sep 2007 05:23 AM CDT SUSPECTED SHEIK SATTAR ASSASSINATION PLANNER CAPTURED

INSURGENT ROCKET ATTACK KILLS 2 EASTERN BAGHDAD RESIDENTS, WOUNDS 2 OTHERS Posted: 19 Sep 2007 05:16 AM CDT INSURGENT ROCKET ATTACK KILLS 2 EASTERN BAGHDAD RESIDENTS, WOUNDS 2 OTHERS

COALITION FORCES CAPTURE 12 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN BAGHDAD Posted: 19 Sep 2007 05:07 AM CDT COALITION FORCES CAPTURE 12 SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN BAGHDAD

ANSF DESTROY IED FACTORY AND WEAPONS CACHE IN KABUL PROVINCE Posted: 19 Sep 2007 04:14 AM CDT ANSF DESTROY IED FACTORY AND WEAPONS CACHE IN KABUL PROVINCE

NOC MITIGATES DAMAGE TO TIGRIS RIVER AFTER PIPELINE ATTACK Posted: 19 Sep 2007 04:01 AM CDT NOC MITIGATES DAMAGE TO TIGRIS RIVER AFTER PIPELINE ATTACK

COALITION FORCES FIND WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES NEAR TARMIYAH Posted: 19 Sep 2007 03:59 AM CDT COALITION FORCES FIND WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES NEAR TARMIYAH cross post by Snooper

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COALITION FORCES LIBERATE NINE IRAQIS, KILL EIGHT TERRORISTS Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:26 AM CDT COALITION FORCES LIBERATE NINE IRAQIS, KILL EIGHT TERRORISTS

IRAQI FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN 36, DESTROY THREE LARGE WEAPONS CACHES Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:22 AM CDT IRAQI FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN 36, DESTROY THREE LARGE WEAPONS CACHES

SOLDIERS RESPOND TO TRUCK-BOMB ATTACK Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:18 AM CDT SOLDIERS RESPOND TO TRUCK-BOMB ATTACK

SULAYMANIA CHOLERA OUTBREAK NOT EPIDEMIC Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:14 AM CDT SULAYMANIA CHOLERA OUTBREAK NOT EPIDEMIC

ANSF detain provincial Taliban leader in Nangarhar province Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:08 AM CDT ANSF detain provincial Taliban leader in Nangarhar province

IRAQI ARMY STOPS CAR BOMBER FROM ATTACKING BRIDGE NORTH OF BAGHDAD Posted: 04 Sep 2007 06:05 AM CDT IRAQI ARMY STOPS CAR BOMBER FROM ATTACKING BRIDGE NORTH OF BAGHDAD

MILITIA ATTACKS CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD Posted: 04 Sep 2007 05:59 AM CDT MILITIA ATTACKS CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD

IRAQI ARMY, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN AQI LEADERS NEAR KIRKUK Posted: 04 Sep 2007 05:56 AM CDT IRAQI ARMY, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN AQI LEADERS NEAR KIRKUK

OVER DOZEN INSURGENTS KILLED IN KANDAHAR FIGHTING Posted: 04 Sep 2007 05:51 AM CDT OVER DOZEN INSURGENTS KILLED IN KANDAHAR FIGHTING

COALITION HELICOPTER MAKES PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN NANGARHAR Posted: 04 Sep 2007 05:47 AM CDT COALITION HELICOPTER MAKES PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN NANGARHAR cross post by Snooper

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COALITION FORCES DISRUPT AL-QAEDA; 8 TERRORISTS KILLED, 16 SUSPECTS DETAINED Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:41 PM GMT-06:00 COALITION FORCES DISRUPT AL-QAEDA; 8 TERRORISTS KILLED, 16 SUSPECTS DETAINED

ANSLOW TAPPED AS SPEAKER FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY EVENT HELD IN WAR ZONE Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:40 PM GMT-06:00 ANSLOW TAPPED AS SPEAKER FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY EVENT HELD IN WAR ZONE

IRAQI TROOPS STOP ROCKET ATTACK NEAR MAHMUDIYAH Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:37 PM GMT-06:00 IRAQI TROOPS STOP ROCKET ATTACK NEAR MAHMUDIYAH

CONCERNED CITIZENS, COALITION FORCES DESTROY WEAPONS CACHE, INSURGENT SAFE HOUSES Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:35 PM GMT-06:00 CONCERNED CITIZENS, COALITION FORCES DESTROY WEAPONS CACHE, INSURGENT SAFE HOUSES

SAMARRA FIREFIGHT LEAVES AT LEAST A DOZEN INSURGENTS DEAD Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:33 PM GMT-06:00 SAMARRA FIREFIGHT LEAVES AT LEAST A DOZEN INSURGENTS DEAD

MND-B APACHE CREWS ENGAGE ROADSIDE BOMBERS Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:31 PM GMT-06:00 MND-B APACHE CREWS ENGAGE ROADSIDE BOMBERS

IRAQI FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN NETWORK TERROR LEADER IN TIKRIT; DETAIN AL QAEDA IN IRAQ Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:30 PM GMT-06:00 IRAQI FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN NETWORK TERROR LEADER IN TIKRIT; DETAIN AL QAEDA IN IRAQ

IRAQI FORCES, U.S. MARINES, SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN EIGHT, KILL THREE INSURGENTS Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:27 PM GMT-06:00 IRAQI FORCES, U.S. MARINES, SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN EIGHT, KILL THREE INSURGENTS

MILITARY REFUTES REPORTED COALITION CONFRONTATION IN BAGHDAD MOSQUE Posted: 27 Aug 2007 01:24 PM GMT-06:00 MILITARY REFUTES REPORTED COALITION CONFRONTATION IN BAGHDAD MOSQUE

THREE TERRORISTS KILLED, 17 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COALITION RAIDS Posted: 27 Aug 2007 08:57 AM GMT-06:00 THREE TERRORISTS KILLED, 17 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COALITION RAIDS

Diversity is strength for new Iraqi Army.aspx

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 05:05 AM GMT-06:00

NEAR KARMAK, Iraq -- The strength of any democracy is the equal representation of various cultural interests; thus, the power of a military force can be measured by diversity as well.

Airmen Work to Keep Aircraft Cool.aspx

Posted: 28 Aug 2007 04:39 AM GMT-06:00

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Global Hawk and U-2 aircraft provide critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and in order to be efficient and effective the technological sensors on these aircraft cannot be subjected to heat for extended periods of time.

Operation Lightning Hammer disrupts al-Qaeda in Diyala.aspx Posted: 27 Aug 2007 06:25 AM CDT

Airmen, Soldiers Help Set Up New Hospital.aspx Posted: 27 Aug 2007 06:12 AM CDT HERO CAMP, Afghanistan — Airmen and soldiers are blending medical supply logistics with a dose of Afghan National Army partnership in a dusty warehouse at ANA's Hero Camp near Kandahar Airfield.

Nuristan PRT celebrates Afghan Independence Day.aspx Posted: 27 Aug 2007 05:46 AM CDT FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALAGUSH, Afghanistan – Just like the people of the U.S., the people of Afghanistan are very proud of their independence, which means Aug. 19 is a date marked by celebration.

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RCP Clears Roads Around Blessing.aspx Posted: 24 Aug 2007 06:10 AM CDT KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The first U.S. casualty from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan was Army Sgt. Jay Blessing, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Nov. 14, 2003. Blessing was in a convoy that was attacked just seven miles from camp in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.

Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument.aspx Posted: 24 Aug 2007 05:53 AM CDT ALI BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Approximately 80 Iraqis from the city of An Nasiriyah interacted for the first time with Airmen and Soldiers at the Ziggurat historical monument Aug. 21 at Ali Base.

International armed forces engineers work together in Afghanistan.aspx Posted: 24 Aug 2007 05:30 AM CDT FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan- Afghans and Multi-national forces are currently working hand-in-hand on a variety of expansion construction projects here.

BAQOUBA BANK RECEIVES CASH DELIVERY, PAYS SALARIES AND PENSIONS Posted: 23 Aug 2007 10:59 AM CDT BAQOUBA BANK RECEIVES CASH DELIVERY, PAYS SALARIES AND PENSIONS

OPERATION LIGHTNING HAMMER DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN DIYALA Posted: 23 Aug 2007 10:25 AM CDT OPERATION LIGHTNING HAMMER DISRUPTS AL-QAEDA IN DIYALA

CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER SECURITY FORCE RECEIVES POLICE TRAINING Posted: 23 Aug 2007 09:21 AM CDT CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER SECURITY FORCE RECEIVES POLICE TRAINING

ONE TERRORIST KILLED, 10 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COALITION OPERATIONS Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:17 AM CDT ONE TERRORIST KILLED, 10 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COALITION OPERATIONS

IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES CAPTURE HIGH-LEVEL TERRORIST IN MOSUL Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:08 AM CDT IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES CAPTURE HIGH-LEVEL TERRORIST IN MOSUL

AL QAEDA ATTACKS COALITION OUTPOST IN NORTHERN BAGDAD Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:07 AM CDT AL QAEDA ATTACKS COALITION OUTPOST IN NORTHERN BAGDAD

TASK FORCE ON THE FUTURE ON MILITARY HEALTH CARE VISITS 28TH COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:05 AM CDT TASK FORCE ON THE FUTURE ON MILITARY HEALTH CARE VISITS 28TH COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL

BAQOUBA TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD, FLOUR MILL REOPENS Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:03 AM CDT BAQOUBA TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD, FLOUR MILL REOPENS

INSURGENTS TARGET COALITION, BUT KILL CIVILIANS Posted: 23 Aug 2007 08:01 AM CDT INSURGENTS TARGET COALITION, BUT KILL CIVILIANS

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Marines and Iraqi Police host Youth Soccer Day.aspx Posted: 21 Aug 2007 06:11 AM CDT HADITHAH, Iraq -- The morning of July 4th started out like any other day inside the Hadithah Police Station. The Iraqi Police conducted morning police call, uniforms were set straight, and reports were prepared. The Marines of the Hadithah Police Transition Team (PiTT) gave guidance to their Iraqi counter-parts, making corrections wherever necessary. As the heat began filling the building, the anticipation for the day’s events grew.

More Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles Shipped to Middle East.aspx Posted: 21 Aug 2007 05:56 AM CDT WASHINGTON - U.S. troops serving in Iraq will have a little more protection soon, as two of the military's newest armored vehicles are on their way to the theater.

Enterprise Strike Group Commences Operations.aspx Posted: 21 Aug 2007 05:46 AM CDT ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE — Enterprise Carrier Strike Group commenced operations in the Persian Gulf Aug. 10, where they are currently deployed to support maritime security operations as well as Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

BAQOUBA GUARDIANS WITH IP REPEL AL-QAEDA ATTACK Posted: 20 Aug 2007 02:22 PM CDT BAQOUBA GUARDIANS WITH IP REPEL AL-QAEDA ATTACK

IRAQI ARMY, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN SEVEN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN WESTERN NINEWA PROVINCE Posted: 20 Aug 2007 02:19 PM CDT IRAQI ARMY, U.S. SPECIAL FORCES DETAIN SEVEN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN WESTERN NINEWA PROVINCE

13 TERRORISTS KILLED, 12 SUSPECTS DETAINED EAST OF TARMIYAH Posted: 20 Aug 2007 11:55 AM CDT 13 TERRORISTS KILLED, 12 SUSPECTS DETAINED EAST OF TARMIYAH

INSURGENTS LAUNCH ATTACK FROM MOSQUE Posted: 20 Aug 2007 11:42 AM CDT INSURGENTS LAUNCH ATTACK FROM MOSQUE

SIX TERRORISTS KILLED, 5 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COORDINATED OPERATIONS Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:57 AM CDT SIX TERRORISTS KILLED, 5 SUSPECTS DETAINED IN COORDINATED OPERATIONS

INSURGENTS KILLED, WOUNDED IN TALIBAN AMBUSH NEAR SANGIN Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:53 AM CDT INSURGENTS KILLED, WOUNDED IN TALIBAN AMBUSH NEAR SANGIN

MNC-I EXCEEDS RETENTION GOAL Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:47 AM CDT MNC-I EXCEEDS RETENTION GOAL

ATTACK HELICOPTERS PREVENT ROCKET ATTACK Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:41 AM CDT ATTACK HELICOPTERS PREVENT ROCKET ATTACK

IRAQI AND U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS RESPOND TO SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACK ON MSR TAMPA Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:32 AM CDT IRAQI AND U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS RESPOND TO SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACK ON MSR TAMPA

VEHICLE BOMB TARGETS BRIDGE Posted: 20 Aug 2007 10:28 AM CDT VEHICLE BOMB TARGETS BRIDGE cross-post from Snooper

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