Insurgency in Iraq Sees Deadly Rise in 2004–06
The Iraq Coalition Casualty Count shows 1,744 U.S. troops dead in the war with 1,349 from enemy fire as insurgent attacks surge after January elections. By late June insurgents launched over 70 car bombings in a month, the highest monthly total since the war began, while fighting intensifies in Fallujah and Anbar province.
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Soldiers in Iraq bond over songs and memories of home
U S Army soldiers with the 234th Signal Battalion recall how Toby Keith and Lone Star songs kept pride and connection alive during service in Iraq. Spc Misty Whitley and others say ballads like Letters From Home and I'm Already There stir mixed emotions of longing and duty.
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New Genetic Vaccine Shows 87 Percent Protection Against Group B Strep
Researchers using computer aided gene identification found four surface proteins from eight major Group B strep strains. In mouse tests the four proteins combined into a single vaccine produced strong immunity, protecting newborns from infection after maternal vaccination. The work aims to improve prevention beyond current intrapartum antibiotics and testing.
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Flags and public sentiment shift after 9/11
Community members discuss changing patriotism as flag sales remain strong through summer. Professors and merchants note initial unified emotion has faded, with reactions to hyper patriotism and political views influencing display choices and patriotic merchandise demand.
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