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fun and games with Fred Thompson’s resume.
“We thought the attached detailed analysis of each of the major pieces of legislation Fred Thompson passed as a United States Senator would be helpful. As always, let me know if you have any questions.”
amount of time necessary to honor fallen soldiers has become prohibitive
United for Peace of Pierce County, WA has obtained and posted on their website, this internal memo from BG William Troy, acting Commander General at Ft. Lewis, WA.
From: Troy, William J BG MIL USA FORSCOM
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 17:20
Subject: Memorial CeremoniesCommanders and Staff,
After considerable thought and seeking the advice of Rear Detachment Commanders, Commander’s Spouses, and forward Commanders, both here at Ft Lewis and at other posts, I have decided we will start holding monthly memorial services for our fallen warriors beginning in June.
As much as we would like to think otherwise, I am afraid that with the number of Soldiers we now have in harm’s way, our losses will preclude us from continuing to do individual memorial ceremonies.
I see this as a way of sharing the heavy burdens our spouses and Rear Detachments bear, while giving our fallen warriors the respect they deserve. It will also give the families of the fallen the opportunity to bond with one another, as they see others who share their grief.
I want to begin this in the latter part of June and I have asked the Corps Chaplain, COL (CH) Van Dyken, to lead the effort to get this started, please give him your support. I see the Corps Headquarters, as well as our deployed brigades and battalions, all sharing the load on this solemn duty.
Please give this plan your support. I welcome your thoughts on how best to accomplish the mission.
BG Troy
Acting CG
The grieving families of our fallen heroes would like to thank George W. Bush.
Price Floyd (former St. Dept. Director of Media Affairs) critical of administration in op-ed for Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reconnecting with the world: To turn a famous Hollywood movie quote on its head: What we don’t have here is a failure to communicate. Read more »
“Politicization of civil service positions could violate department policy or federal law”
McClatchy: “The announcement Wednesday, however, indicated that the internal inquiry is looking more broadly at charges of politicization across the department.”
read, and take w/ a grain of salt
New York Sun: The Islamist Threat Arrives in Switzerland
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin delivers first State of the City address since Hurricane Katrina
video available online at WWL-TV
Happy Memorial Day
thank you for your service to our Country.
“positive”
Reuters: US, Iran hold “positive” talks on Iraq violence
“The purpose of this effort was not to build a legal case. Presumably the Iranians know what they are doing. Our point was simply to say we know as well. We wanted to say it is dangerous for Iraq and dangerous for the region,” Crocker said.
“The talks proceeded positively. What we need to see is Iranian action on the ground. Right now their actions are running at cross purposes to their stated policy.”
“Some problems have been raised and studied and I think this was a positive step … In the political field, the two sides agreed to support and strengthen the Iraqi government, which was another positive item achieved in these talks,” he said.
He said Iran had offered to help train and arm Iraq’s security forces, presently the job of the U.S. military. [Don't count on it.]
“…it is looking increasingly as if the answers are to be found at the White House”
last line of this editorial at The Washington Post.
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Chertoff: “It is the preparation of individuals, families and businesses that makes the difference between survival and disaster when a hurricane hits.”
Pearce calls for McCain to resign
AZ Daily Star: “We need a Senator. I think if McCain wants to be a full-time candidate and not be at the Senate, he ought to consider resigning.”
Fitzgerald: Libby “lied repeatedly and blatantly”… and deserves imprisonment
Bloomberg: Former vice presidential aide I. Lewis Libby should go to prison for up to three years because he “lied repeatedly and blatantly” to obstruct a probe into the leak of a covert CIA official’s identity, a prosecutor told a U.S. judge.
Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald said in court papers that Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, deserves imprisonment for 30 to 37 months. Libby was convicted March 6 of obstructing justice, making false statements and two counts of perjury.
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