Tag: iraq
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Fort Carson soldier dies during ‘routine training activity’ in Iraq, military officials say
A Fort Carson soldier died Sunday in a training-related incident at Erbil Airbase in Iraq, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, was a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Air Ambulance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Carson. Lance Cpl. James Freeman, 29,…
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From Fort Carson to the 4th Judicial District, Judge Shakes reflects on career
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the end of September, Judge David Shakes will take off his judicial robe and a new name plaque will replace the one that has sat untouched in the 4th Judicial District for 22 years.…
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The aftermath of U.S. attack on Iran may hold the most peril | Vince Bzdek
As the U.S. once again makes the most serious decision a country can make — going to war — let’s pray our leaders have fully considered the day after. Now that the U.S. has come to Israel’s aid in its attack on Iran, sending our bombers and bunker-busting bombs to take out Iran’s underground nuclear…
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Analysis: Readiness report offers troubling assessment as military spending shrinks | Tom Roeder
America is ready to fight on the ground, but a report from the Government Accountability Office this month offers a worrying assessment of the military’s preparedness everywhere else. The report found that “mission readiness” dropped from 2017 to 2019 for air, sea, cyber and space forces. Why that readiness went down isn’t clear in the…
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Judge rejects request for border wall scam trial in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge in New York has denied a Castle Rock man’s request to move his trial to Colorado over his alleged role in a multimillion dollar scam to build a border wall. “In sum,…
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Judge rejects request for border wall scam trial in Colorado
A federal judge in New York has denied a Castle Rock man’s request to move his trial to Colorado over his alleged role in a multimillion dollar scam to build a border wall. “In sum, the location of the defendant and the expenses of the parties weigh in favor of transfer, but the other factors…
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Iran retaliates against US with ballistic missile attack at air base
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TEHRAN, Iran — Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and warning the United States and its allies in the region not…
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Iran retaliates against US with ballistic missile attack at air base
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general early Wednesday, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and warning the United States and its allies in the region not to retaliate. The strikes by Iran were a major escalation…
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Pikes Peak region mourns several notable deaths in 2019
A rugged cowboy who also was known as the Marlboro Man, a revered Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot, the co-founder of a signature tourist attraction and a longtime policeman who climbed through the ranks to become chief of police were among prominent residents of the Pikes Peak region who died in 2019. They include: Phillip…