Beach memorial marks toll of Iraqi war on Santa Barbara
A Santa Barbara Veterans for Peace group polices Arlington West on Stearns Wharf each Sunday, placing crosses to honor U S troops killed in Iraq. The display, started by Stephen Sherrill, has grown from 400 to 605 crosses, linking Vietnam memory with Iraq losses and inspiring similar tributes nationwide.
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Calif
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Ramadi
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Iraq
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Santa Monica
Oceanside
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Mich
Maine
David Cline
St. Louis
Nancy Tunnell
Private U S security guards in Iraq face mounting danger
In Moyock North Carolina a Blackwater USA training scene mirrors the peril of Iraq where private security guards work as commando teams. Former military contractors killed in Fallujah highlight the risks and lucrative nature of the private security industry estimated at 100 billion dollars globally. Pay for risky postings can reach 1000 dollars daily, while tax rules and quitting options shape the career path versus traditional military service.
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N.C
Iraq
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Fallujah
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U.S
Daniel Biran
Boston
Citigate Global Intelligence
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Murray
Baghdad
Americans react to Iraq events with anger and fear
In a week of harrowing headlines from Iraq, Americans express anger sadness and frustration. At a Kansas City lunch counter Lynn May 79 says he despises the war but supports shooting back. Others like Antonio Acevedo of California call the mission necessary while urging a finish and withdrawal debates ripple across the nation.
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Bronxville
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United States
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Dayton
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Sinclair Community College
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