Realistic Fort Irwin training simulates Afghan village combat
U S Army National Guard troops based in Iowa train for deployment to Afghanistan at Fort Irwin California. A lifelike village Ertebat Shar uses role players Afghan police and villagers to simulate combat IED attacks and ambushes with guardsmen losing limbs and engaging in tense cross cultural communication under fire.
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Iowa native leads FEMA region amid Cedar Rapids flood recovery
Beth Freeman, a Cedar Rapids native and former Sen. Tom Harkin regional director, heads FEMA Region VII from Kansas City. She notes strong ties to Iowa and Cedar Rapids reassure local officials as the agency shifts approaches for flood damaged library recovery and $35 million in disaster funds. Freeman emphasizes comfort level enhances communications with Cedar Rapids and state leaders.
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Surge in early voting reshapes campaign tactics
In a midterm preview, Iowa Governor Chet Culver notes early voting has begun and that one vote is already cast, with 13 states already voting and 18 more to start soon. Analysts estimate a substantial share of voters will cast ballots before Election Day, altering campaign strategies nationwide.
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Early voting rollout spans states with staggered starts
Chicago Tribune research shows early voting under way in a dozen states while others begin this week and later. States already voting include Georgia Idaho Iowa Nebraska Ohio South Dakota Vermont Wyoming Arizona California Indiana Montana Wisconsin.
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