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03-20-2004, 05:13 PM
20 Mar 2004 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News

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WWII POW Recounts Capture, Escape, Long Road Home
http://www.abqjournal.com/news/military/apww203-20-04.htm

Kenneth Miles, 80, was Navy airman, POW during WWII
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001884032_milesobit20m.html

Soldiers of 320th MP Battalion back in US
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11150684&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Warriors repaid with place to fight new battles in peace $22 million veterans home opens in Mount Vernon
http://www.news-leader.com/today/0320-Warriorsre-43446.html

Kerry not weak on defense, McCain says
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/03/19/kerry_not_weak_on_defense_mccain_says/

MORE OF AMERICA'S WARRIOR WOMEN WILL COME UNDER FIRE
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1317&ncid=742&e=11&u=/uclicktext/20040320/cm_ucas/moreofamericaswarriorwomenwillcomeunderfire

Former House sergeant-at-arms dies
http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1079779669301290.xml

Purple Hearts For POWs Who Die In Captivity
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/news/2933010/detail.html

Vietnam's open wounds
http://www.indystar.com/articles/9/130762-5889-021.html

Iraq-as-Vietnam lingers on the mind
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/editorial/2458472

Writer's memoir about Vietnam era
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/8233562.htm?1c

A visit with meaning for soldiers
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-livets0320, 0, 2234166.story?coll=ny-li-big-pix

An estimated 600 soldiers have deserted to avoid service in Iraq
http://mathaba.net/0_index.shtml?x=40600

Anti-war protests expected at U.S. bases in Europe
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=21109

DoD Identifies Army Casualties, No. 200-04
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040319-0476.html

Coalition, Iraqi cops team up for reality show
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=21099

DoD Identifies Army Casualty No. 198-04
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040319-0474.html

DoD Identifies Army Casualty No. 199-04
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040319-0475.html

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty No. 196-04
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040319-0477.html

Air Force Print News for March 19, 2004
Officials extend stateside space-A travel test
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007246
CMSAF talks fitness, force shaping
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007250
Waiting game (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007247
AWACS voice recognition may enhance accuracy
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007252
Pet donkey inspires children to publish book
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007255
ANG commander does not see herself as pioneer
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007253
You know the drill (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007248
Steady as she goes (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007251

US officers in Iraq charged with abuse
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/99D6116C-AA2B-4890-B2A9-DBB59ADC4B17.htm

MCB Hawaii Staff Sgt. turns it around
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/BB0768F93447C43985256E5D0006F0AA?opendocument

Robert Trofimchuk, 822nd Military Police.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/iteam/031904_ns_iraq.html

Iraq vets tell their tales
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/8235215.htm

Gary W Maddocks, 800th Military Police Brigade
http://www.projo.com/northwest/content/projo_20040319_smcoun.3b6d4.html

Man In Hot Water Over Fudging Military Record To Get Free Plates
http://www.komotv.com/stories/30391.htm

$27 Million Sought for Nuclear Arms Study
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9359-2004Mar19.html?

Back home, wounded grappling with the price
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/03/20/back_home_wounded_grappling_with_the_price/

Army awards Silver Star to dead soldier
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Soldier%20Honored

Spaniards see red over Pentagon official's comments on bullfighting and Iraq
http://highspeed.rogers.com/news/world/story.jsp?cid=w031993A

Pendleton force has first deaths
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040320-9999-news_1n20mef.html

With Taiwan in Mind, China Focuses Military Expansion on Navy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9158-2004Mar19.html?

Reservist commits suicide over city job
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Reservist%20Job

Secretary of the Navy may fold the Marines into his official title
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040319-9999-news_1n19name.html

Army Drops Chaplain's Court-Martial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9356-2004Mar19.html?

Months after the military began scrambling to equip soldiers serving...
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/080/region/Months_after_the_military_bega:.shtml

India Criticizes US Decision Granting Pakistan 'Special Military Status'
http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=E86A8BED-8879-4A57-B7EE75CB6216BAEE

Retired military in Naples see Iraq through different eyes
http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/news/article/0, 2071, NPDN_14940_2744550, 00.html

Some employers seek military expertise at VFW's fair
http://www.mlive.com/business/grpress/index.ssf?/base/business-1/1079781512283510.xml

Wood's military ballet focuses on emotions
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/entertainment/8235601.htm

House panel OKs vouchers for children of military
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/today/news_04b5bc7d747e12b2001d.html

Plenty for kids to do during "Month of the Military Child"
http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/seaservices/9_11/features/28039-1.html

Cruiser Mobile Bay loses commanding officer for 2nd time
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040320-9999-6m20mobile.html

Paintings re-create WWII flights in detail
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040320-9999-news_m1m20tfcamp.html

Millions demand Iraq pull-out
http://onenews.nzoom.com/onenews_detail/0, 1227, 262562-1-9, 00.html

Bush: Iraq Is 'Global Responsibility'
http://www.*******.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4611653

The War Veterans Directory, Free
http://members.aol.com/veterans/freedir.htm


http://www.canada.com/OwenSound/story.html?id=140aa783-8058-4a6b-a4a0-2bcf90470d99
Canadians flood into Haiti The Vancouver Sun

http://www.canada.com/OwenSound/story.html?id=100b5cee-6f30-4685-9961-f157bd4c92c6
Canada's UAVs in Afghanistan plagued with problems The Canadian Press

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2004/03/20/389032.html
Bush likes Canada again The Canadian Press

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1079713795411_75122995///?hub=Canada
Khadr asks Ottawa to help brother in Pakistan

Canadian Commentary Jonathan Vance -- The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20040320/ESCAPE20/TPComment/
The Great Escape Alan Freeman -- The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20040320/ZAPA20/TPComment/
He only looks like Mr. Bean

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International Commentary Michael R. Gordon -- The New York Times

http://www.iht.com/articles/511217.html
Terrorists try a twist on Bush's strategy Donald H. Rumsfeld -- The New York Times

http://www.iht.com/articles/511105.html
We should say 'thank you' to the troops Matthew Parris -- The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1044541,00.html
The Right should oppose Bush's War on Terror Karl Zinsmeister -- The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20040319-082106-5179r.htm
Cold realities in hot zone Leader -- The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1044499,00.html
The issue of weapons of mass destruction remains Editorial -- The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040319-082104-9642r.htm
An eye-opener from Blix Editorial -- The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9623-2004Mar19.html?
Injustice in Afghanistan Arieh O'Sullivan -- The Jerusalem Post

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1079583008629
The threat of a mega-attack Gustavo de Arístegui -- The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9818-2004Mar19.html?
It's Folly to Think They Struck Us Simply for Iraq Mark Malloch Brown -- International Herald Tribune

http://www.iht.com/articles/511095.html
Lesson of Haiti Richard L. Garwin -- International Herald Tribune

http://www.iht.com/articles/511097.html
On land mines, America is a humanitarian leader Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough -- The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/functions/print.php?StoryID=20040318-112226-9267r
Inside the Ring

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International News The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9359-2004Mar19.html?
$27 Million Sought for Nuclear Arms Study The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9281-2004Mar19.html?
Bush Asks Allies for Unity on Iraq

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040319-111146-6557r.htm
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http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040319-111143-8911r.htm
Excerpts The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/03/20/back_home_wounded_grappling_with_the_price/
Back home, wounded grappling with the price The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Soldier%20Honored
Army awards Silver Star to fallen soldier

http://www.americal.org/awards/achv-svc.htm#SilverStar
S. Star The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9282-2004Mar19.html?
Madrid Probe Turns to Islamic Cell in Morocco The Associated Press

http://highspeed.rogers.com/news/world/story.jsp?cid=w031993A
Spaniards see red over Wolfowitz's comment The Daily Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/20/nstraw120.xml
'We should have hit al-Qa'eda sooner'

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/20/nstraw20.xml
More The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9307-2004Mar19.html?
EU Taking Up Terrorism Issues The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1044215,00.html
Man held over the doorstep murder of colonel ******* News

http://*******.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=4611400&section=news
Moroccan Islamists Call Spain's Bombers 'Aliens' The Daily Telegraph

http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/20/wkos20.xml
European troops go to Nato's aid in Kosovo The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9363-2004Mar19.html?
Kosovo's Ethnic Strife Threatens Serbs ******* News

http://*******.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=4611326&section=news
NATO Reopens Kosovo Road The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apafrica_story.asp?category=1105&slug=UN%20Burundi
Annan: Burundi needs U.N. peacekeepers The Jerusalem Post

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1079583006965
Halutz named deputy IDF chief The Jerusalem Post

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1079583007619&p=1078027574097
Attache's family seeks to solve his murder The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9362-2004Mar19.html?
Clashes in Gaza Feed Doubt About Pullout The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1044207,00.html
The Soldier's tale: 'I've no time to deal with death . . .' The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1044218,00.html
The Wife's tale The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040319-093917-1149r.htm
U.S. unperturbed over troop delay The San Diego Union-Tribune

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040320-9999-news_1n20mef.html
Marine force has first deaths Marine Corps News

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/ac95bc775efc34c685256ab50049d458/92e57bd9e97e0a4085256e5b00689666?OpenDocument&Highlight=2,Kuwait,MEF
Marine back for second Iraq deployment The Scotsman

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=322972004
Where is Saddam now? The Associated Press

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3883282,00.html
Top U.K. Official in Iraq Still Seeks WMD The Associated Press

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3883296,00.html
U.S, Afghan Forces Repel Taliban Attack The Daily Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/20/walq120.xml
Special forces scent No 1 target The Daily Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/20/walq20.xml
SAS joins hunt for Osama CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/19/world/alqaeda_update040319
More troops head to al-Qaeda battle site The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9284-2004Mar19.html?
Pakistani Forces Besiege Guerrillas The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,2763,1174143,00.html
Taliban warning as stronghold is pounded The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20040320/PAKISTAN20/TPInternational/
Villagers flee hunt for al-Qaeda deputy The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/alqaida/story/0,12469,1173923,00.html
Bin Laden's deputy shaped al-Qaida tactics ******* News

http://*******.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=4611334
Mystery Militant May Be Uzbek or Chechen The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPPrint/LAC/20040320/TAIWANESE20/TPInternational/
Many fear Taiwanese getting into bed with spies Knight Ridder

http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2004/03/20/shooting_in_taiwan_is_close_call_for_leaders?mode=PF
Shooting in Taiwan is close call for leaders The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9158-2004Mar19.html?
China Focuses Military Expansion on Navy The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/aplatin_story.asp?category=1102&slug=Haiti
Haiti rebel leaders to surrender their weapons The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=Reservist%20Job
Reservist commits suicide over city job Copley News Service

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040319-9999-news_1n19name.html
Secretary of the Navy may fold the Marines into his official title The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9356-2004Mar19.html?
Army Drops Chaplain's Court-Martial

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040319-115841-3112r.htm
More The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apwashington_story.asp?category=1155&slug=Homeland%20Security%20Entertainment
Homeland Security seeks 'entertainment liaison'

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=21344491&AVSDM=2004%2D03%2D17+16%3A59%3A39&Logo=0&col=dltc&cy=&brd=3876&lid=&fn=&q=entertainment
Ad The Associated Press

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apwashington_story.asp?category=1151&slug=BRF%20Presidential%20Helicopter
Ex-Marine One helicopter used for museum