Another Rape Accusation In Iraq, Coalition Count:3143 Confirmed Deaths Of Our Troops

       A 50 year old Sunni woman has accused four Iraqi soldiers of raping her and trying to rape two of her daughters.

   This rape has supposedly occurred about ten days ago in the city of Tal Afar while soldiers were looking for weapons and insurgents.

    This kind of mess could become a bad habit.

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U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD:
3143

Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation:
7

Total
3150

Latest Coalition Fatality: Feb 20, 2007

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Bush May Send Nat'l Guard To Iraq Early For Troop Buildup

By DAVID S. CLOUD

The Pentagon is planning to send more than 14,000 National Guard troops back to Iraq next year, shortening their off-duty time to meet the demands of President Bush's buildup, Defense Department officials said Wednesday.

National Guard officials told state commanders in Arkansas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Ohio last month that while a final decision had not been made, veteran units from their states could be designated to return between January and June of next year, the officials said.

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Pentagon Plans To Cut Leave Time For 14,000 Guard Troops

By DAVID S. CLOUD

The Pentagon is planning to send more than 14,000 National Guard troops back to Iraq next year, shortening their off-duty time to meet the demands of President Bush's buildup, Defense Department officials said Wednesday.

National Guard officials told state commanders in Arkansas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Ohio last month that while a final decision had not been made, veteran units from their states could be designated to return between January and June of next year, the officials said.

 

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