Families speak out for soldiers in Iraq standoff
The Shealey family and other relatives push media attention to pressure the military over 343rd Quartermaster Company’s fuel delivery mutiny. They accuse authorities of restricting access while highlighting safety and discipline questions at Tallil base.
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Quinton
Ala
Ricky Shealey
Spec
Scott Shealey
CNN
Deborah Norville
Shealey
Theresa Hill
Dothan
New York
NBC
Katie Couric
Matt Lauer
San Antonio
Amanda Gordon
America
343Rd Quartermaster Company
Iraq
Charles Moskos
Northwestern University
Tallil
U.S
James Chambers
13Th Corps
Disc
Patricia McCook
Jackson
Miss
Larry McCook
Hill
Amber McClenny
Red Cross
McCook
Mississippi Clarion-Ledger
Clarion- Ledger
Jeremy Hudson
Insufficient Iraqi war supply woes hindered by insurgency
Weak prewar forecasts left the Army facing ongoing shortages in armor, parts, and armored vehicles as insurgents target convoys. Despite progress since December, delays persist with critical equipment arriving an average 24 days after ordering, far from the 14 day goal, prompting airlifts and in-country repairs to mitigate dangerous road travel in central and northern Iraq.
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Washington
Iraq
Ricardo Sanchez
U.S
Gary Motsek
Army Materiel Command
Fort Belvoir
Kuwait
Balad
Baghdad
Flu shot shortage spurs flu clinic for seniors in Lawrence
Seniors in Lawrence face vaccine lines as 1600 doses remain, with clinics at Free State High School. Officials urge calm, noting 91 percent of last year's flu deaths were among 65 plus, while CDC warns few cases this season and 20 million doses coming for seniors. Pneumococcal vaccine urged as backup for high risk elderly.
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Thompson
Florida
Lawrence-area
Lawrence- Douglas County
Lawrence-Douglas County
Janelle Martin
Winn
U.S
Douglas County
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Julie Gerberding
Federal
ABC
Good Morning America
Gregory Poland
Mayo Clinic
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