Bush shifts more troops in Iraq to support roles
President Bush says the United States will shift more troops into support roles while continuing withdrawals. In December a new phase begins with troops pairing and overwatching Iraqi forces as Petraeus recommends. Gates hints at reducing to about 100,000 by end of 2008.
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Bush
U.S
Iraq
Washington
United States
David Petraeus
Petraeus
Defense
Robert Gates
Defense Secretary
Baytown Bond Plan Seeks Two New Fire Stations
Proposition 2 allocates 82.5 million for two new north central and northeast fire stations plus 9.5 million for a 911 center and fiber optics, 4.25 million for radio upgrades, 1 million for EMS expansions, and 600000 for public safety building improvements. The package excludes police upgrades and spreads bond sales over six years to limit tax spikes.
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Baytown
Santana
North Central Fire Station
Bond Pac
Goose Creek Memorial High School
North Central Fire Stations
PAC
Homeland Security
North Main Street
Pinehurst
EMS
Baytown Truck Stops See Surge in Crime and Prostitution
Police report heavy crime at north Baytown truck stops with thefts of merchandise and fuel tickets, plus ongoing drug activity and prostitution. From 2001 to 2006 officers logged 2,134 calls across Pilot TA and Williams stops, prompting officials to seek more resources to curb crime and illicit activity along the freeways.
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Baytown
Clifford
BPD
Williams
Randy Rhodes
Byron Jones
Channelview
Orlando Jacobs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Alabama
Jacobs
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David M. Anmuth, MD
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David M. Anmuth
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Texas Medical Center
Www
Texallergy.com
Greater Houston Area
Thomason Interiors
North Main
Bob Smith
Thomasoninteriors.com
Goose Creek Cisd
Goose Creek
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I-10
Baytown, Texas
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