Army aims to create force for new century's crises
Fort Lewis Washington host to a radical Army transformation led by Gen. Eric Shinseki as soldiers from the 3rd Brigade test an interim brigade combat team. The plan seeks rapid worldwide deployments and a shift from heavy tanks to nimble, technology driven warfare amid skepticism and budget pressures.
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New York Faces Massive Rat Invasion At Baruch Houses
AP report details swarms of foot long rats driven from homes by construction flooding Baruch Houses in lower New York. City officials estimate nine rats per person citywide, about 70 million, amid warnings of urban pest control challenges and health department poison efforts. Residents like Christine Morton and Kitty Person describe nightly rat activity and long-term infestation.
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