Coalition mobilizes 11,000 troops to assault Taliban hubs
The U.S. led coalition opens a major offensive in southern Afghanistan with more than 11,000 troops from the United States Britain Canada and Afghanistan. The push targets Taliban sanctuary areas across Kandahar Helmand Zabul and Uruzgan provinces aiming to curb the rising violence since 2001. Maj. Gen. Benjamin Freakley says forces will attack bastions in four volatile provinces.
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Prozac no better than placebo in preventing anorexia relapses
A Los Angeles Times report on a Journal of the American Medical Association study finds fluoxetine, sold as Prozac, did not improve relapse prevention for anorexia nervosa when added to behavioral therapy. Lead author Dr. B Timothy Walsh notes the results leave researchers seeking new treatments.
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Israeli airstrike kills top Palestinian launcher and 2 fighters
An Israeli airstrike killed a top Palestinian rocket launcher and an accomplice, and eight civilians died, including two children. Abbas labeled the action state terrorism as Palestinian anger spiked over Gaza beach deaths amid intra-Palestinian gunman infighting.
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Marines Probe Internet Music Video About Iraqi Family Killing
An Islamic group condemns and the Marine Corps investigates a four minute video titled Hadji Girl in which a Marine purportedly sings of killing members of an Iraqi family. Lt Col Scott Fazekas says the singer’s identity and service status are unknown and the song is inappropriate. CAIR urges Pentagon and congressional review. The video appeared on YouTube and was later removed.
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Webb Wins Democratic Nomination To Run Against Allen In Va
James Webb won Virginia’s Democratic nomination to face Senator George Allen in November. He defeated Harris Miller 54 to 46 percent with 87 percent of precincts reporting. Webb, a former Reagan official and Marine, campaigned on military credibility while Miller attacked outsourcing.
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