National Guard’s 386th Engineer Battalion heads to Iraq
The 386th Engineer Battalion, including a Baytown unit, will deploy to Iraq on June 26 with about 330 soldiers based in Corpus Christi and with units in Kingsville and Pasadena. They will provide combat engineering support, train two months at Camp Shelby, and bring wheeled and track vehicles including armored personnel carriers and bulldozers.
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Iraq war outlook worsens says US general before handover
General John Abizaid told Congress that violence in Iraq may rise after sovereignty transfers on June 30 and that more than 135,000 troops could be needed. He acknowledged underestimating insurgent strength and cited police shortages while addressing Abu Ghraib abuses and ongoing probes.
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From a Crime Reporter to a Graduation Story
The narrator recalls a stubborn habit of Cameron who was caught watching TV instead of homework. A sharp tip about “strolling” versus running reveals evolving behavior. Cameron learns quickly, nears high school graduation, and earns admission to a good university, prompting reflections on age and change.
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Sivits Receives Maximum Penalty In Abu Ghraib Case
In Baghdad, Specialist Jeremy C. Sivits got the maximum punishment one year in prison, rank reduction, and a bad conduct discharge for abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Witnesses testified detainees were stripped and harmed, with photos taken by other soldiers. The case signals the start of prosecutions from the 372nd Military Police Company as hearings continue in June.
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U S forces clash near holy shrines in Karbala
In Karbala the militia of Muqtada al Sadr used the Imam Hussein shrine to fire on US troops from a second floor window. Insurgents armed with small arms mortars and RPGs clashed with American forces near a militia checkpoint by the Imam Abbas shrine as fighting continued.
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