Iowa Guard's 832nd Engineers Prepare for Afghanistan Deployment
Spc. Brian Kessens and Cedar Rapids area soldiers of the 832nd Engineer Company depart for training as about 2,800 Iowa National Guard members join the 2nd Brigade Combat Team on deployment to Afghanistan. Kessens, a 35 year old corrections officer at Oakdale, leaves his two daughters behind but trusts their care with his ex-wife.
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Iowa Guard ties cited in 75 Iowa deaths report
Iowa National Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Greg Hapgood says in a 2004 news conference that of 75 Iowa deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, 21 had strong Iowa Guard connections, linking service to the state force.
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Iowa Guard engineers earn respect of regular military
The Iowa National Guard earns wide respect from regular forces as 21 of 75 Iowa casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan had Guard ties. Four of these were in the 224th Engineer Battalion, with the 832nd Engineer Company preparing for autumn Afghanistan deployment. A Marine general accepted an invitation to the battalion hall, underscoring the esteem for citizen soldiers.
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Bloody Israeli raid on flotilla sparks crisis
Israeli commandos rappelled to an aid flotilla heading to Gaza clashed with pro Palestinian activists on the lead ship in a botched raid that left at least nine passengers dead. Dozens injured as soldiers and activists battled aboard the vessel and others were detained or hospitalized. International condemnation rose while Prime Minister Netanyahu canceled a Washington visit to brief officials and manage the fallout.
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Protests Grow Over Israeli Gaza Aid Ship Raid
Condemnations spread across Europe and the Arab world after Israel’s deadly commando raid on a humanitarian aid ship bound for Gaza. Israel says soldiers faced attacks from activists armed with metal rods knives and slingshots. Passengers injured and journalists claim excessive force. An American passenger spoke briefly with RAID.
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Metabolic changes from ten minutes of exercise studied
A study in healthy volunteers shows ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes lasting at least an hour. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital measure blood metabolites across runners and nonathletes to map how activity and fitness level alter biochemical responses.
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