31 Oct 2008 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News

31 Oct 2008 - Today’s Military,  Veteran,  War and National Security News

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Military whistle-blowers get little help in reprisal cases
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7967836

Lessons of Iraq
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/31/opinion/edkamp.php

Parts of US-Iraq military pact still to be clarified: minister
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIIudYLPxBvlqrDYRbiPovefW0cQ

Barack Obama finds support in the diplomatic corps,  and in the
http://feeds.latimes.com/%7Er/topoftheticket/%7E3/437995050/barack-obama-fi.html

Military Equipment Noise Costs $900 Million and Veterans' Hearing
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Military-Equipment-Noise-Costs-900/story.aspx?guid=%
7B4AD84383-14FC-43F0-A15C-E3CE7642FF51%7D

Gadhafi visits Moscow for energy,  military talks
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hJ95qjpZbkTTYs4Z_Z_IBkHH3FbgD945MBH00

Japan general says WW2 military acts not aggression
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE49U3JS20081031

Ecuador says CIA infiltrated its military
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnTRE49U0CH.html

Blog by "Chesty Puller" Serious Violation of Military Law
http://www.colfaxrecord.com/detail/97563.html

TONAWANDA SCHOOLS: American military history class scores a
http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thetonawandas/local_story_305003901.html?keyword=topstory

Questions about Massa's military service linger
http://www.stargazette.com/article/20081031/OPINION02/810310331

Africa: China's Mythical Military Menace
http://allafrica.com/stories/200810310729.html

Barack Obama's Military Adviser Says to Stick With Gay Ban
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2008/10/31/barack-obamas-military-adviser-
says-to-stick-with-gay-ban.html

Stolen Military Property on Ebay; Kaneohe Marines Accused
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/10931/40/

Military Veterans' Benefit Claims Records Wrongly Headed for VA
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/10/31/military-veterans-benefit-claims-records-wr
ongly-headed-for-va-shredders.html

Military Book Ban
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2008/10/202_33654.html

Pacifist Japan's military go hip to find recruits
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jp1InSiivj32RPyJ7kMIQ0xIe5mQ

A closer look at military suicides
http://blogs.tuscaloosanews.com/default.asp?item"79501

Libya offers to host Russian military base: report
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jXq3OJrzfmuAsE81yUHnqJ6w-h6g

Elementary students learn about life in the military
http://www.sourcenewspapers.com/stories/110208/loc_story28001.shtml

India's growing military power
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nida246

Uganda: Role of Army Puts Democratic Transition in Serious Doubt
http://allafrica.com/stories/200810310543.html

The Laurelled Sons of Dartmouth
http://dartreview.com/archives/2008/10/31/the_laurelled_sons_of_dartmouth.php

Veterans issues remain potent in congressional races
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/house/33615384.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP
4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUX

Ga. makes pitch for AFRICOM headquarters
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section4&amp;articleX527

The US Army Military History Institute To Open Lt. Col. Lyman
http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articles/08/nov/greene_110801.htm

Egyptian govt makes donation to Sudanese military
http://en.afrik.com/news12364.html

USAF Instructor Makes Her Mark on Iraq's Future
http://newsblaze.com/story/20081031095131zmil.nb/topstory.html

Israeli military planes fly over Lebanon
http://www.iloubnan.info/politics/actualite/id/29331/lebanon/Israeli-military-planes-fly-o
ver-Lebanon

Adams students mark family military achievements on bulletin board
http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_305012430

President Uribe asks if military are protecting drug traffickers
http://www.semana.com/noticias-headlines/president-uribe-asks-if-military-are-protecting-d
rug-traffickers/117229.aspx

In the face of Somali piracy,  all eyes on Kenya army
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/485954/-/tlij44/-/

Nigerian military delegation in Darfur
http://www.afriquenligne.fr/nigerian-military-delegation-in-darfur-2008103114867.html

Chaplain focuses on soldiers
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID 081031_18_A1_hTroop514356

Chaplain teaches religious diversity,  understanding
http://navycompass.com/content/view/881/322/

MND-B chaplain gives words of encouragement to Soldiers: 'God
http://newsblaze.com/story/20081030171112zmil.nb/topstory.html

Marine Corps veteran tapped for hall of fame
http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/33623024.html

Veterans issues remain potent in congressional races
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/house/33615384.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP
4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUX

Marine motorcycle deaths top their Iraq combat fatalities
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/30/marine.motorcycles/

Blue Angel Fired for Inappropriate Relationship
http://www.military.com/news/article/blue-angel-fired-for-inappropriate-relationship.html?
col86032310810

Who Authorized the Syria Raid?
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/10/who-authorized.html

Amputee Returned to Iraq
http://www.army.com/news/item/4471

Japan's air force chief sacked
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_297008.html

Focus on the Air Force's top priorities
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id3121803

Officer and Gentleman: Steering Through Naval Intelligence
http://dartreview.com/archives/2008/10/31/officer_and_gentleman_steering_through_naval_int
elligence.php

Canada's strategy in Afghanistan to change
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2008/10/31/7265851.html

Sailors go solo on stress-heavy Army,  USMC tours
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5itjE9RB18IH2WQH6rE5P6fYN5lDAD945JR0G0

Iraq,  Iran to swap bodies from war
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-K9b16qAih2-W5bkpAw47Y65ceAD945KV4O0

Iran opens new naval base in Straits of Hormuz
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2008/me_iran0660_10_31.asp

National Guard officer candidates overcome obstacles
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20081031/NEWS01/81031008

Robert Furman,  secretive WWII figure,  dead at 93
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jqIBnFmhMFakUXVnrnUzZ8Hm9-6QD945JNCO2

British army trims Belfast parade plans
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j67rLl8VVjs_dktaZ-zkOOF_4E8gD945FVH00

SALHANI: Covert forces trumpet successes in war on terror
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/31/covert-forces-trumpet-successes-in-war-on-terr
or/

21-year-old Marine recieves Bronze Star for bravery and heroism
http://www.wnct.com/nct/news/local/military/article/21_year_old_marine_recieves_bronze_sta
r_for_bravery_and_heroism/22452/

Secretary Gates to tour submarine base
http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S’71117

Raytheon and US Navy demonstrate submarine-compatible UAS
http://www.gizmag.com/raytheon-and-us-navy-demonstrate-submarine-compatible-uas/10291/

Coast Guard Stripped of Buying Power
http://www.military.com/news/article/coast-guard-stripped-of-buying-power.html?col8603231
0810

Coast Guard commander visits Kings Bay
http://www.tribune-georgian.com/articles/2008/10/31/news/business/1business10.29.txt

Coast Guard Saxophone Quartet plays for UConn
http://www.dailycampus.com/news/2008/10/31/Focus/Coast.Guard.Saxophone.Quartet.Plays.For.U
conn-3518434.shtml

US ties with ASEAN set to expand if Obama wins
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hexnClNquotmWuorjXnouyI2ALoA

A history making seabee
http://www.thecabin.net/stories/103108/opi_1031080018.shtml

Actor brings Ernie Pyle to stage 60-minute show covers wartime
http://www.mlive.com/news/annarbornews/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1225464160291430.xml&am
p;coll=2

C. Lowell Squire
http://www.htrnews.com/article/20081031/MAN010301/810310628/1362/MAN01

Japanese navy ship to intercept missile off Hawaii
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/130598/Japanese-navy-ship-to-intercept-missile-off-Hawaii

Navy judge refuses to re-sentence Bin Laden driver
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/748989.html

Ghost stories fly at West Point
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081031/COMM/810310358/-1/NEWS

A History Of Sam Adams,  Boston's Great Firebrand
http://www.thebulletin.us/site/index.cfm?newsid
183864&amp;BRD'37&amp;PAGF1&amp;dept_idW6361&amp;rfi=8

Post warns against phony casualty notification
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20081031/NEWS01/81031023

Veterans to be honored
http://www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081031/HOLLISBROOKLINE01/810319973/-1/
hollisbrookline01

Construction on new VA clinic is moving along
http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2008/dh-childersburg-1031-0-8j30u5458.htm

Veterans get help identifying benefits,  programs
http://www.newrichmond-news.com/articles/index.cfm?id#103&amp;section=homepage

Spirits of days gone by: History endures in local cemeteries
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD$8&amp;dept_idF2336&amp;newsid
184210&amp;PAGF1&amp;rfi=9

The Unlearned Lessons of Vietnam Continue to Haunt The US
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20081030_the_unlearned_lessons_of_vietnam_continue_to_
haunt_the_us/

Candlelight vigil honors Vietnam's fallen soldiers
http://www.t-g.com/story/1474557.html

Understanding long-term trauma of war on soldiers
http://media-newswire.com/release_1077829.html

Former Sen. Cleland says Chambliss avoided Vietnam
http://www.macon.com/226/story/510432.html

Col. John P. Bartholf
http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid 081031-141359

Redmond to host job fair for veterans
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008332852_webjobfair.html

Veterans Day Ceremony Planned for Simi Valley November 11
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/oct/30/veterans-day-ceremony-planned-for-simi-v
alley-11/

Glenn says Obama has the right stuff
http://blog.dispatch.com/politics/2008/10/glenn_says_obama_has_the_right.shtml

Aus Veterans claim victory in their longest battle
http://nowra.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/veterans-claim-victory-in-their-long
est-battle/1348674.aspx

Within a disabled vet's reach
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20081031_Within_a_disabled_vet_s_reach.html

Nurse charged with stealing from disabled veteran
http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id0341

Women To March Proudly In Veterans Day Parade
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-vetparade1031.artoct31, 0, 6093869.story

The Future of Sexual and Reproductive Health
http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/10/31/the-future-sexual-and-reproductive-health

True-to-life training: British Army tests deployable simulation
http://www.janes.com/news/defence/land/idr/idr081031_1_n.shtml

New Zealand assists US in mission
http://www.pacaf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id3121875

Changing Guard at the RSA
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0810/S00557.htm

The New Cold War: Reviving the US Presence in the Arctic
http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/bg2202.cfm

Third Lebanese war 'inevitable'
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?ids865&amp;sectionid51020202

Libya completes payments for US terror victims
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ioldoglB9NS7sO2LOY6qQtqgztTgD945LMN00

Drone attacks undermining war on terror: FO
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;idW706&am
p;amp;Itemid=1

Improvements completed at RI Veterans Cemetery
http://www.projo.com/ri/bristol/content/VETERANS_CEMETERY_DEDICATION_10-31-08_1NC48KD_v10.
3d50a95.html

NY: Veterans Day Ceremony in Floral Park
http://www.antonnews.com/floralparkdispatch/2008/10/31/news/vets.html

MO: Mainstreet makes Veteran's Day plans
http://www.moberlymonitor.com/news/x1157506514/Mainstreet-makes-Veterans-Day-plans

IL: Somonauk schools host Veterans Day events
http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id69560

TN: Veterans Affairs To Hold Flu Shot Blitz on Veterans Day
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20081031/NEIGHBORHOODS01/810310387

OR: Route changed for Vancouver Veterans Day parade
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/route_changed_for_vancouver_ve.html

NC: Veterans Day parades set Nov. 8 in Pamlico,  Carteret
http://www.newbernsj.com/news/veterans_42743___article.html/parade_pamlico.html

MS: Annual Veterans Day observance in Veterans Park
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20081031/NEWS01/81031006

CT: Bradley Point new site of Veterans Day tribute
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid
183962&amp;BRD40&amp;PAGF1&amp;dept_id™23&amp;rfi=6

GA: WWII Veterans Are Needed For Parade
http://www.dadesentinel.com/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&amp;ID5538&amp;Member
ID38

The War Veterans Directory,  Free to all
http://home.pacbell.net/veterans/freedir.htm

The Vietnam War Memorial Wall Card,  Free to Vietnam veterans
http://home.pacbell.net/veterans/freecard.htm


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