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...for our shortsightedness.
Today - and every day - we should take the time to pray for and thank our veterans and those still fighting for our freedom. I am saddened that we have turned over the reins of power to the party which has been trying to legislate their defeat for the past seven years, but our military will endure. They are the stuff of Real America - a fighting spirit and rugged individuality. When someone makes a negative comment about our young people today, I point to the 18-year-olds and above who are over there right now, selflessly securing our freedom and doing things that most of us would not even consider doing. They are enduring hardships we cannot imagine, and they are doing it *voluntarily*.
Let us not forget our brave men and women and their families as they sacrifice for us. We owe them everything.
God Bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her, and guide her
Through the night with a Light from above.
From the mountains, to the valley, to the oceans white with foam,
God bless America, my home sweet home!
God bless America, my home sweet home!
US CENTCOM Latest News Feed |
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Stronger Iraqi force means fewer hostilities Posted: 05 Nov 2008 01:42 AM CST WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2008 – The number of attacks in Iraq is at its lowest level since January 2004, thanks to Iraqi security forces. |
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Petraeus era begins at CENTCOM Posted: 04 Nov 2008 01:52 AM CST MACDILL AFB, Fla. – Gen. David H. Petraeus took the reins of United States Central Command from Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Oct. 31. |
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Chief of Staff visits Soldiers at Bagram Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:04 AM CST BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, visited Combined Joint Task Force-101 recently. |
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Schools a high priority for MND-B Posted: 30 Oct 2008 02:29 AM CDT BAGHDAD (Oct. 30, 3008) – Rebuilding schools is a top priority set conditions for a brighter future for Iraqi youth. |
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Coalition calms Afghan elders' water fears Posted: 29 Oct 2008 02:26 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Oct. 28, 2008) – Coalition officials invited Afghan elders to inspect a project to unblock a main water source. |
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Gen. David Petraeus assumes command of CENTCOM Posted: 31 Oct 2008 04:32 PM CDT MACDILL AFB, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2008) – The men and women of U.S. Central Command, government leaders, civic leaders and guests gathered at the Memorial Air Park here to welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony Friday. â¨â¨Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey relinquished command to Gen. David H. Petraeus, formerly commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq. |
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Lt. Gen. Dempsey to Relinquish Central Command to Gen. David Petraeus Posted: 23 Oct 2008 10:02 AM CDT MacDill AFB – The Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command, Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will relinquish command to Gen. David H. Petraeus on Oct 31 at 10 a.m. |
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Gen. David Petraeus assumes command of CENTCOM Posted: 31 Oct 2008 04:32 PM CDT MACDILL AFB, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2008) – The men and women of U.S. Central Command, government leaders, civic leaders and guests gathered at the Memorial Air Park here to welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony Friday. â¨â¨Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey relinquished command to Gen. David H. Petraeus, formerly commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq. |
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Lt. Gen. Dempsey to Relinquish Central Command to Gen. David Petraeus Posted: 23 Oct 2008 10:02 AM CDT MacDill AFB – The Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command, Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey will relinquish command to Gen. David H. Petraeus on Oct 31 at 10 a.m. |
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Soldiers celebrate Ramadan's end with Iraqi friends Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:51 AM CDT COB ADDER, Iraq – American soldiers here dined with Iraqi citizens as they celebrating the end of Ramadan Oct. 4. |
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Gates to NATO: Hinder Afghan drug trade Posted: 10 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT BUDAPEST, Hungary (Oct. 9, 2008) – Defense Secretary says NATO should go after the drug trade in Afghanistan. |
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Airmen provide earthquake relief in Kyrgyzstan Posted: 09 Oct 2008 05:01 AM CDT MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan – Airmen sent a humanitarian shipment Wednesday to provide aid to those affected by an earthquake in Kyrgyzstan. |
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Gates discusses Afghanistan with ISAF nations Posted: 09 Oct 2008 04:18 AM CDT BUDAPEST, Hungary – Defense Secretary Robert Gates is meeting with NATO and ISAF nations, discussing the way ahead in Afghanistan. |
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Yarmouk Sons of Iraq under Iraqi government control Posted: 08 Oct 2008 03:03 AM CDT BAGHDAD (Oct. 7, 2008) – Sons of Iraq from Yarmouk transitioned to Government of Iraq control, receiving their final U.S. paychecks. |
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Troops train Iraqi Police District Response Team. Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:27 AM CDT FOB MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq (Oct. 6, 2008) – With help from Coalition soldiers, the police force here is building a district response team. |
US CENTCOM Press Releases |
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CENTCOM concludes Shindand investigation Posted: 08 Oct 2008 03:42 PM CDT Acting Commander U.S. Central Command received findings today from the investigation to review the Aug. 22 Shindand, Afghanistan Operation. |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2008 02:16 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates met with Konar's Provincial Gov. Sayed Fazullah Wahidi Wednesday. | ||||
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Bush praises Petraeus, denounces Yemen attack Posted: 18 Sep 2008 03:24 AM CDT WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2008) – President Bush praised Gen. David Petraeus, who oversaw a dramatic reduction in violence in Iraq. | ||||
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Posted: 17 Sep 2008 02:48 AM CDT CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed command of Multi-National Force - Iraq from Gen. David H. Petraeus Tuesday. | ||||
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Commandos lend helping hand to Kandahar villagers Posted: 16 Sep 2008 03:19 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Commandos of the 205th Commando Kandak are the tip of the spear for the Afghan National Army on the mountainous battlefields of Afghanistan. The Commando's leadership isn't limited to defeating insurgents in battle. They're also lending a hand to villagers in need of a little help.
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Formerly violent Afghan district dubbed 'peaceful' Posted: 21 Aug 2008 03:27 AM CDT BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 13, 2008) – Residents in Anaba celebrated the naming of their district as "peaceful." |
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U.S. Central Command Conducts Training Posted: 22 Aug 2008 09:09 AM CDT MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (August 22, 2008) – The United States Central Command has deployed approximately 200 personnel from Tampa to Central Command Forward Headquarters in the Middle East to conduct training on the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). |
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Bahrain Defense Force chief of staff vsits NAVCENT HQ Posted: 28 Apr 2008 09:14 AM CDT MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahrain Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Shaikh Duaij Bin Salman Al-Alkhalifa visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters April 27 to discuss Bahrain's role in the Coalition as well as Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 operations. |
The American people were SHOCKED when they learned the federal government decided this past winter to award a $35 billion contract to a consortium that includes European Aeronautical Defense Systems (EADS), the parent company of French Airbus, to build the U.S. military's fleet of next-generation aerial refueling tankers.
And, when one considers that EADS is owned, in part, by foreign governments - including France, Germany and even Russia -- that openly oppose America's foreign policy interests and goals, the decision becomes all the more troublesome.
How could our government award such a critical defense contract to foreign governments that openly oppose us?
Thankfully, following an intensive and comprehensive three month investigation, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) discovered that the process by which the federal government selected the EADS tanker was unfair, riddled with mistakes and that EADS should not have been awarded the tanker contract.
The GAO report confirmed what tens of thousands of Americans have been saying since this decision was first announced: awarding a huge contract of such sensitivity and substance to a European consortium is a dangerous decision that cannot stand.
But the process isn't over.
We must now make our voices heard even louder to ensure that the Air Force complies with the GAO's recommendation and selects the best tanker.
Please take a moment right now to tell your Members of Congress to keep our military capabilities and 44,000 manufacturing jobs here in the United States.
Together, we can ensure that our leaders know that Americans will not tolerate such a misguided decision, based on a flawed process that threatens our nation's national security.
Yours in Freedom, 
Jeff Mazzella
As we approach Independence Day, Freedom's Watch asks you to pause for a moment and express your appreciation for our servicemen and women.
In the midst of the barbeques, the fireworks, and the fun, remember those who cannot be with their families because they are fighting to defend the unalienable rights enshrined in our Declaration of Independence - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Because of their efforts, freedom is now more than a distant ideal to millions of people around the world.
Please take a few moments to express your gratitude to an active duty soldier or veteran by visiting Show Your Support, an online resource by the Department of Defense. And share this message with your friends and family so that the cost of our freedom will not be forgotten.
From all of us at Freedom's Watch, we hope you have a safe and happy Independence Day.
Sincerely,
Joe Eule
Chief of Staff
Freedom's Watch
How can this be? Haw-Haw Murtha mastered the art of mind-control?:
The Marine Corps is appealing a military judge’s decision to dismiss criminal charges against Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Chessani in the killing of twenty-four Iraqis in Haditha in November 2005…
“This case has turned into the persecution of one of the Marines’ finest combat commanders,” said Richard Thompson, chief counsel of the Michigan-based Thomas More Law Center, which is representing Chessani.
Chessani, 44, is charged with dereliction of duty and failure to obey a direct order for not launching a war-crimes investigation into the killings…
In its filing with the appeals court, the prosecution did not cite any basis for its appeal. Folsom had given prosecutors three days to appeal his ruling. He also permitted the Marine Corps to refile the charges although he ruled that the refiling would have to be done by a new convening authority not connected to the Camp Pendleton-based Marine Forces Central Command.
A little context on Lieutenant Colonel Chessani:
Lieutenant Colonel Chessani’s official 2006 Combat Fitness Report, which includes the time frame in which he is facing criminal charges, declared him “a superb leader, who knows his men, knows the enemy, knows his business,” and recommended him for promotion. The reviewing Major General added, Lieutenant Colonel Chessani has “unlimited potential and value to the Marine Corps,” and also recommended him for promotion.
Could that perhaps be why he didn't reflexively launch a "war crimes" investigation? Because the legendary Corps buckled to the bellicose seditions of a corrupt congresscritter instead of standing by one of their own, while Colonel Chessani refused to sacrifice his honor by dutifully and cravenly falling on his sword to appease Jack Murtha's scalp-quest? Must have been pretty obvious for the charges to be summarily dismissed as they were. And now the Marine JAGs are actually appealing this ruling? For what Earthly purpose? To curry anti-war favor? To beg Haw-Haw to stop a witchhunt that has already fizzled spectacularly? Could the dismissal actually be reversed?
Disgusting. And inexplicable. But at least it's unlikely this persecuted hero will be retried. Time will have to tell whether he still considers a country that would betray so decorated and honorable a warrior worth continuing to put his life and those of the soldiers under his command on the line for.
That that supposition is so highly likely rhetorical speaks volumes - about everybody involved in the Haditha witch trials.
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