WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Alamo Iron Works, San Antonio, Texas, won a $101,183 contract from the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., for sheet metal for MK 187 pallets.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- R&D Electronics Inc., Brownsboro, Ala., won a $116,906.76 federal contract award from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command for electrical and electronic boards, cards and associated hardware.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Tri-Techologies Inc., Mount Vernon, N.Y., won a $12,060 contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Rock Island, Ill., for a fabricated metal product manufacturing/plate work agreement that included options valued at $232,000 over five years.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rand Enterprises, Newport News, Va., won a $14,964,759 contract from the U.S. Army Engineer District-Norfolk in support of efforts to standardize dining facilities within the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers in the region.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Fluke Electronics Corp., Everett, Wash., has won a $143,490 contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for electrical and electronic properties measurement and test instruments.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- General Manufacturing Co., Bethel Park, Pa., won a $145,500 contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command's Life Cycle Management Command, Rock Island, Ill., for extractor pins.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Computer Cabling of Georgia Inc., Smyrna, Ga., won a $2,069,955 contract from the U.S. Army Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., for automated data processing input/output and storage devices.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., won a $206,121 contract from the Army Reserve Contracting Center-East, Fort Dix, N.J., for mobile VACIS X-Ray trucks.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- AWA Cuyuna Engine Co. Inc., Beaufort, S.C., has won a $27,554 contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Rock Island, Ill., for diesel engines and components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Applied Manufacturing & Engineering International, Shelby Township, Mich., won a $27,675 contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., for vehicular furniture and accessories.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- U.S. Molders Inc., Reynolds, Ind., won a $28,275 contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency-North Region, Fort Carson, Colo., for polyethylene guardrails.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Protective Solutions Inc., Dulles, Va., won a $307,298.64 federal contract award from the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Life Cycle Management Command, Warren, Mich., for vehicular components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, has won a $39,800 contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Rock Island, Ill., for the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment and components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- American Eternal Green Journey, Strongsville, Ohio, won a $422,036 contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh, Pa., for grounds, maintenance and janitorial services for Berlin Lake, Ohio. The services, according to a contract award announcement, include grass mowing, maintenance of landscaped areas, herbicide application; cleaning of offices, restrooms and showerhouses, and solid waste removal. The contract was set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- GTSI Corp., Chantilly, Va., won a $425,785 federal contract award from the U.S. Army Contracting Command for weapons system hardware.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- AIW-Alton Inc., Windsor, Conn., won a $47,200 contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for airframe structural components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Nationwide Supplies LP, Garland, Texas, won a $5,298.04 contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency-South Region, Fort Bliss, Texas, for communications support equipment.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Precision Metals Corp., Bay Shore, N.Y., won a $50,400 contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for airframe structural components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Goodrich Corp.'s Pump & Engine Control Systems Inc., West Hartford, Conn., won a $6,814,047 contract from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for aircraft and missile engine fuel system components.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Curdco LLC, Maidens, Va., won a $647,946 federal contract awarded by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command for railroad ties, tie plates and joint bars.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- First RF Corp., Boulder, Colo., won a $69,642 contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command for basic research into electronics and communications.  more

TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 12 -- Washburn University issued the following news release: The exhibit "China Before Mao: Through the Lens of a Flying Tigers Photographer" will be on display at the Mulvane Art Museum Feb. 7 through March 22, 2009. A Topeka native, William Lyman Dibble (1923-2004), served as a member of the 4th Photo Tech-US Army attached to Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers and the Chinese Army from 1943-45. The Flying Tigers played a major role in the Chinese resistance against Japan  more

Islamabad, Dec. 12 -- (IANS) Pakistan is being put through a "degrading routine" in the aftermath of the Mumbai blasts but is left with little choice as it cannot "stand up" to the US and India, a noted political commentator said Friday. Writing in The News, noted political commentator Ayaz Amir also contended "it may be time to bid a final farewell to the diplomacy of jihad" as "times have changed" and "adventures once affordable are no longer so". "There should be no doubt about it, Pakista  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 12 -- "You are in an educational complex, but you are from India and you work for Tehelka, so it will take you time to change your mind.'' That's what Abdullah Muntazir, (my guide and the spokesperson for the foreign media), told me within minutes of reaching Muridke, commonly believed to be the headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT). It was for the first time that due permission had been granted to any Indian journalist to visit the sprawling campus that lies forty   more

FORT RILEY, Kan., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Some people believe music evokes memories, especially around the holidays as people remember both loved ones who aren't present and warm Family memories from when they were children. The 1st Infantry Division Band will be helping to evoke those memories Dec. 17 at Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium during their holiday concert, "Together for the holidays, if only in our hearts..." The music will start  more

ROBINS AFB, Ga., Dec. 12 -- Robins Air Force Base issued the following news release: By Kendahl Johnson 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Two of the nation's premier aerial demonstration teams will highlight the 2009 Robins Air Show, scheduled for May 2-3. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform precision aerobatics in their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, traveling at more than 400 mph with their wingtips only inches apart. They will be joined by the U.S. Army Parachute Demonstra  more

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By Janice Burton USAJFKSWCS Public Affairs In one of the largest awards ceremonies since the Vietnam-era, the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) awarded 19 Silver Star Medals, two Bronze Star Medals for Valor, two Army Commendation Medals for Valor and four Purple Hearts here at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Dec. 12. Col. Gus Benton II, the comma  more

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By Staff Sgt. Marie Schult 3rd SFG (A) PAO NCOIC On Wednesday, more than 100 members of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) received valor awards for their actions in Afghanistan. The 3rd SFG(A) commander, Col. Gus Benton II, presented the awards to his men at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Auditorium, in the presence of more than 300 of their friend  more

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By Geary McSpadden 4th POG(A) PAO Command Sergeant Major Fernan T. Castelo assumed responsibility as the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) from Command Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Carney Dec. 9 during a ceremony on the JFK Memorial Field adjacent to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command headquarters. Col. Curtis Boyd, the 4th POG(A) commander, expressed his emotions by statin  more

Guwahati Dec. 13 -- The terrorist attacks of 9/11, including the most devastating one on the World Trade Centre, totally transformed the security scenario in the US. Within months after the attack the intelligence gathering and security related mechanism was revamped and absolute synchronisation effected. Such was the thoroughness and efficiency of the Americans that since the ghastly episode there has not been another major attack in a nation that is the 'mother' of targets for terrorists acros  more

Guwahati Dec. 13 -- DERGAON, Dec12 -- The arrest of the self-styled Commandar-in-Chief of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) creats a major break down in the organisation.The C-in-C Nirmal alias David Tirki was arrested by Police in Gomou district of Jharkhand on December 7. And following this, the organisation has slowed down its activities though it has not completely stopped.  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release: By Tech. Sgt. Kerry Jackson 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The U.S. Air Force kicked off the world's largest Personnel Recovery and Combat Search and Rescue exercise, Angel Thunder 08, here Monday, which integrates more than 850 ground recovery forces and 51 aircraft from the Department of Defense and non-DoD assets. The two week-long PR/CSAR exercise, scheduled   more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 12 -- The Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued the following public notice: Body of Notice: The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received a Multi-Agency (State and Federal) application for Placer Mining in the Koyuk Mining District near the town of Koyuk. The mining related activity is located within Township 001S, Range 013W, Fairbanks Meridian. The USGS 1:250,000 Quadrangle is Candle. DNR authorizations include Alaska Coastal Zone Consistency  more

CAMP DENALI, Alaska, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Children from rural Alaskan communities were treated to an early Christmas this year, thanks to the Alaska National Guard's "Operation Santa Claus." The community relations and support program provides toys, books and school supplies for young people in communities across the state. The 50-year tradition continued this week in Kivalina, a city in Alask  more

RUTLAND, Vt., Dec. 12 -- Central Vermont Public Service issued the following news release: More than 50 outside contract crews will be on CVPS property tomorrow morning to assist CV crews in a massive restoration effort that will likely carry into early next week. "We have 33 crews from western Pennsylvania starting Saturday morning to assist 18 additional outside crews and 34 tree crews already working with our crews today," CVPS spokeswoman Christine Rivers said. "We will have crews work  more

GUWAHATI, Dec 12 -- The 248th ASC Corps day was celebrated at Narangi Cantonment recently. The Army Service Corps (ASC) is involved in multifarious tasks vis-à-vis motor transport, animal transport, air dispatch, logistics of ration and fuel supply chain and also provides tank transport cover. During the past year, the corps has provided sustained support to units and formation of the Indian Army. A motivated professional work culture coupled with glorious traditions and a rich heritage, has l  more

FORT BLISS, Teaxs, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Sharon Rushen CERDEC Public Affairs Office "'When it's your time to go, it's your time to go- you never know when it's gonna be.' It's not my time to go yet, I've cheated death a bunch of times but the bottom line is I still get to work with soldiers." The sarcastic, light-hearted nature of Curtis Crawford is that of a man who is not phased by much. His words to live by are "mind over matter," a philosoph  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 13 -- In many ways, for India, this week has felt like the morning after someone you love suddenly dies or goes away. You wake up feeling like you must have dreamt it; then you reach out to realise the person really isn't there and then begins the struggle with the disbelief, anger, fear, sadness and horrible sense of injustice. Why me, you ask the version of God you believe in. Just as India is demanding to know: why us? In some ways, we do know why they hate us. Our mul  more

CAMP SHELBY, Miss., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Nearly 100 California National Guardsmen are preparing for a deployment to Kosovo in the spring, where they will serve as the NATO Kosovo Force's quick-reaction force. Members of the 1-185th Combined Arms Battalion from Bakersfield, Calif., arrived here to train with their M2 Bradley fighting vehicle. "Over 50 percent of our soldiers have prior deploy  more

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By Geary McSpadden 4th POG(A) PAO Being born and raised on a farm, it's natural that Steven Carney's career plan was to be a farmer when he grew up. After graduating high school from Boone High School in Boone, Iowa, Carney joined the Army Reserves as an Intelligence Analyst in 1982 while attending classes at Iowa State University and still planning to become a farmer. But plans   more

KABUL, Dec. 11 -- NATO's International Security Assistance Force issued the following press release: Discovering one mortar round, in the pre- IED stage is good, discovering a 122mm artillery shell in addition is astounding. A keen eye, outstanding situational awareness and with the help of local children, the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) did just that. The mission started out as a normal foot patrol to access a near by bridge and a newly constructed soccer field in the city.  more

Dec. 12 -- By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, Dec 12 (IANS) China Friday denied speculations that Beijing was trying to cosy up to Nepal to counter the Indian presence in the Himalayan country, saying that relations between Nepal and both its neighbours should grow in a parallel manner. China's new ambassador to Nepal Qiu Guohong, who was sent by Beijing recently to replace Zheng Xianglin, Friday held his first interaction with the media here, fielding questions on whether Beijing's deepening ties  more

SEATTLE, Dec. 12 -- The office of the Seattle Mayor issued the following news release: Mayor Greg Nickels announced today that the city of Seattle will open severe weather overnight shelters for homeless people for at least the next three days. While the National Weather Service has canceled a winter storm warning for today, city departments are still taking steps to prepare roads and utility systems for cold weather, winds, and the possibility of some snow this weekend. Severe weather   more

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: When Spc. Joseph Brazell asked his father, Lt. Col. Joe Brazell, to send him a Christmas tree in Afghanistan, he had no idea the effect it would have in his father's office. During his visit home on leave in October 2008, Spc. Brazell, who's deployed with the 62nd Engineer Battalion, bought a laptop to keep in touch with family via e-mail messages. His father urged him to routinely contact the family, espec  more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 11 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news release: UNM's fall commencement ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. in the University Arena (The Pit). About 1,551 students are projected to receive degrees, as follows: 1,140 bachelor's degrees, 325 master's degrees, 2 post-master's, 63 doctorates, 12 juris doctorates, 2 medical doctorates, 6 pharmacy doctorates and 1 education specialist. An official degree count is determined following comm  more

FARGO, N.D., Dec. 12 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news release: A total of 426 students, as of Dec. 11, have indicated they will participate in the NDSU commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Fargodome. According to Rhonda Kitch, associate registrar, 732 graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to participate. Honorary doctorates will be presented to Maj. Gen. (ret.) Darrol G. Schroeder and his daughter, Maj. Gen. Terry L. Scherling.   more

FORT BLISS, Teaxs, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: A promotion for Jim Pillsbury, former head of the Aviation and Missile Lifecycle Management Command at Redstone Arsenal, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate and he will now wear three stars on his uniform. He will formally become Lt. Gen. Pillsbury during ceremonies Monday at Army Materiel Command headquarters in Virginia. Pillsbury also officially becomes deputy commanding general/chief of staff for the AM  more

FORT BRAGG, N.C., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Kristina F. Erickson 22nd MPAD Senior Army commanders, municipal and state leaders and invited guests from local civilian communities attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 9 for the centerpiece facility of local projects mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). The ceremony marked the beginning of a multi-year construction project to build the future home of U.S. A  more

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- (IANS) Malegaon bomb blast accused Dayanand Pandey Friday complained to a special court that the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) police were giving false information to some TV news channels that some obscene CDs had been found among the articles seized from his ashram in Jammu. Pandey, a self proclaimed Shankaracharya (seer) of Sharada Sarvadnya Peeth in Jammu, told the designated MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court that neither any of the four laptops nor an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: In a recent letter to combatant commanders and public affairs officials throughout the Defense Department, the department's top public affairs official stressed the importance of credible communication and reinforced the department's policy on altering images. "Release of accurate and timely information to the public is a commander's responsibility and impacts mi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, in a Foreign Affairs magazine article, calls on the defense establishment to recognize the importance of low-intensity, irregular capabilities and unconventional thinking to succeed in the war on violent extremism. The outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan will set the stage for the United States' ability to deal with future threats,  more

MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters here today prior to the start of the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue. Gates met with Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, Navy Vice Adm. William E. Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and other  more

FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 12 -- The Kentucky Department of Tourism issued the following news release: You've toasted in the New Year and are heading off to Memphis to watch UK play in the Liberty Bowl on January 2. Before you embark on the trip to or from the game, consider this tempting sampling of restaurants, lodging and attractions located along or near the Kentucky highways north of the Kentucky/Tennessee line. Food and Lodging: Kentucky State Parks will offer special rates at all lodges   more

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: At the request of the commander, U.S. Forces Korea, the Department of Defense has approved command sponsorship of families at two new locations in Korea and an increase in tour lengths for accompanied service members permanently assigned there. The approval was granted in a memorandum signed by Dr. David Chu, the under secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on Dec. 1 and will result in a change to the Joint  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: The European Union should urgently send a "bridging" force to eastern Congo to help UN peacekeepers stop further attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 30-page report, "Killings in Kiwanja: The UN's Inability to Protect Civilians," details the killing of an estimated 150 people in the town of Kiwanja on November 4 and 5, 2008 - the worst killing spree in North Kivu province i  more

FORT POLK, La., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate issued the following press release: By Casey E. Bain Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team U.S. Joint Forces Command's joint fires experts from Eglin are assisting Army brigade combat teams on how military services can work together to improve air-ground integration training as they prepare for upcoming deployments to Afghanistan or Iraq. The Operations Group at the Joint Readiness Train  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: The Pentagon's three new rapid-response task forces will assist civil authorities during possible terrorist attacks or natural disasters, but they won't perform law-enforcement missions, a senior Defense Department official said here yesterday. Some people have surfaced concerns that active-duty soldiers, who make up the core of the first 4,700-member joint task   more

EDINBURG, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Texas-Pan American issued the following news release: Employees at The University of Texas-Pan American proved that "Together We Care," surpassing the goal of $25,000 during the 2008 Annual State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) held in the month of October to benefit local, state, national, and international charities. UTPA has been contributing to SECC since 1994. It's an opportunity for state employees to help the less fortunate and impro  more

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: An 18-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department is achieving another veteran status here, this time as a soldier. Army Pfc. Steven P. Fitzgerald, from Floral Park, N.Y., is serving as an intelligence analyst in Iraq. Fitzgerald has served in the fire department since 1990, following in his father's firefighting footsteps. But the citywide battalion  more

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 12 -- The National Guard issued the following news release: An 18-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department is achieving another veteran status here, this time as a soldier. Army Pfc. Steven P. Fitzgerald, from Floral Park, N.Y., is serving as an intelligence analyst in Iraq. Fitzgerald has served in the fire department since 1990, following in his father's firefighting footsteps. But the citywide battalion chief jumped at the chance to enlist in the Army after   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the text of the following delegated order: City of Columbia, South Carolina Project No. 1895-060 ORDER MODIFYING AND APPROVING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WITHDRAWAL FACILITIES ON PROJECT LANDS AND WATERS (Issued December 12, 2008) On August 27, 2008 South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (SCE&G), on behalf of the City of Columbia, South Carolina (licensee for the Columbia Hydroelectric Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the text of the following delegated order: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Project No. 2493-103 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME (Issued December 12, 2008) On November 7, 2008, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., licensee for the Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project, requested an extension of time to September 30, 2014, to complete construction of the project under Article 301 of the license. The pr  more

PINE BLUFF ARSENAL, Ark., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Employees at the Pine Bluff Chemical Activity and the Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility successfully transported and processed the first mustard agent- filled ton container of the Arsenal's stockpile. On Dec. 4, PBCA safely transported the first enhanced onsite container carrying mustard agent-filled ton containers to PBCDF and on Dec. 7, PBCDF processed the first ton container. "With the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following press release: The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Southern Delivery System, a proposed water delivery pipeline that would run from Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Springs, to the public this afternoon at 3 p.m. To access the Final EIS and the Final EIS Summary, please visit www.sdseis.com. Reclamation, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Co  more

FORT BLISS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Heather Wilburn Fort Bliss Soldiers from units across Fort Bliss toasted Saint Barbara on Dec. 6, raising a glass to the patron saint of artillerymen during a celebration at the Centennial Club. More than 500 guests turned out for the annual Saint Barbara's Day Banquet, an event sponsored by the Air Defense Artillery Association and organized 3rd Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. The observ  more

FORT BLISS, Teaxs, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Heather Wilburn Fort Bliss Members of the American and German Catholic communities on Fort Bliss celebrated the holidays by unveiling a memorial to the nation's fallen servicemembers. Parishioners in the Saint Michael Catholic Community, along with special guests including El Paso Mayor John Cook and Bishop Armando Ochoa of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, saw the dedication of a plaque, bench and living   more

Beijing, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): The website of the French embassy in Beijing has apparently come under a cyber-attack after President Nicolas Sarkozy outraged China by meeting Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The cyber-attack is believed to have taken the form of mass attempts to access the site simultaneously, largely at night, disabling the system. The Telegraph quoted a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman as rejecting any suggestion that the Chinese government might approve of the cybe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: A college bowl game's highest honor was presented this week to an Army general who has been recognized for exemplary service to the nation. Brig. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, deputy commander, Special Operations Command - Europe, was presented with the 2008 AutoZone Liberty Bowl's Distinguished Citizen Award at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 9, 2008. The general was honored for embodying the founding principles of   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news release: By Gen. Don Hoffman Commander, Air Force Materiel Command As the holidays approach, we have time to slow down, reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and recall the gifts in our lives and the sacrifices of those that have gone before. One example is that of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. On Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate issued the following press release: By Gen. Don Hoffman Commander, Air Force Materiel Command As the holidays approach, we have time to slow down, reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and recall the gifts in our lives and the sacrifices of those that have gone before. One example is that of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. On Dec. 25, 1776, George   more

FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 12 -- Gov. Steve Beshear, D-Ky., issued the following news release: Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Real Estate Appraisers Board to serve for terms expiring Nov. 12, 2011. * Sam E. Blackburn, of Midway, is the retired executive director of the Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board. He previously served as senior vice president of Farmers Bank and Capita  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 12 -- Gov. Mike Easley, D-N.C., issued the following press release: Gov. Mike Easley has appointed David Phillips of Fayetteville to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Phillips is a board attorney for Cumberland County Schools. He served in the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Phillips is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys and the Education Law Association. He receiv  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 12 -- Gov. Mike Easley, D-N.C., issued the following press release: Gov. Mike Easley has appointed George Balch of Raeford to the North Carolina Veterans Affair Commission. Balch is a farmer and retired chief warrant officer for the United States Army. He is senior vice commander of the Disabled American Veterans - Department of North Carolina, former post commander and district adjutant of Veterans of Foreign Wars and state commander of the North Carolina State Vetera  more

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 12 -- Following the Mumbai terror attacks, unprecedented security arrangements have been made this time in and around Indian Military Academy for the passing out parade, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday.The whole area has been sealed and has been converted into a fortress. Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers. Such is the threat perception this time that police officials are not divulging any details of deployment and measures taken to prevent any  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following press release: By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Public The U.S. Navy and the National Park Service hosted a joint memorial ceremony at Kilo Pier on board Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pearl Harbor to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7. More than 2,000 people attended the event, including nearly 40 survivors of the bombing,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Republicans on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following news release: Today, House Republicans unanimously approved Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) as Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. "One of the great honors of serving in Congress is helping to meet the needs of the courageous men and women who defend our freedom and protect our country," Buyer said. "There is no greater privilege than serving our veterans, and I am honored that my collea  more

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): India and China will hold their second Annual Defence Dialogue (ADD) in New Delhi on Monday. The Indian side will be led by the Defence Secretary Vijay Singh and Lt. General Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of General Staff, People's Liberation Army (PLA) will lead the Chinese side. The Chinese delegation is currently in India from December 10-16. The ADD is an important mechanism for holding bilateral talks on defence cooperation between India and China. It is also   more

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heidi Davis Special Operations Task Force - Central Public Affairs Office This class of Iraqi Special Operations Forces graduates will "cut the roots of terrorism," according to one of the newly designated special forces soldiers in a graduation ceremony here Dec. 4. The march from regular Iraqi Army to the ranks of special operations forces began Nov. 1 fo  more

BALAD, Iraq, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics, with Coalition forces advisors, captured three suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorists, three suspected Jaysh al Mahdi Special Groups criminals and recovered a weapons cache during separate operations throughout Iraq Dec. 6-8. In an operation Dec. 8, Tikrit SWAT recovered a weapons cache that was later destroyed. The cache consisted of 200 Pineapple grenades   more

Islamabad, Dec. 12 -- (IANS) Pakistan must live up to its commitment to stamping out terror groups operating from the country, an editorial of a leading English daily of the country said Friday, even as another said "mixed signals continue to emanate from Islamabad" on the issue. "The leadership must now live up to its commitment to battle terrorists with determination," The News said in an editorial a day after the UN Security Council declared the Jamat-ud-Dawah, a front of the banned Lashkar-  more

HATTIESBURG, Miss., Dec. 12 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: Christopher Brian Rigby of Lumberton was one of two cadets commissioned on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, during ceremonies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Rigby was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the United States Air Force. Rigby is the son of Kenneth and Debbie Rigby. He was pinned by his fiancé, Hannah Hamill, and his mother, Debbie Rigby. Kenneth Rigby will be assigned   more

FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: A team of certified mail handlers is helping to boost morale for deployed soldiers by ensuring they receive their holiday care packages from family and friends back home. About a dozen soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team make up the "Raider" mail team. With the holiday season at hand, post office operatio  more

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: While the world is in a recession and big-name companies are trying to fill their stockings with billions of bailout dollars, one young lady is caring about someone besides herself this holiday season. While her bank vault doesn't hold enough to fill the world's Christmas stockings, she's found a way to fill other stockings and brighten children's holidays. LaVencia V. Gaines, 10, is providing socks for chi  more

Peshawar, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Baloch businessman Munir Mengal, who was arrested for launching a Baloch satellite TV station, has charged former Pakistan President and army chief Pervez Musharraf with ordering his torture by Military Intelligence and the police. In an interview with world media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in France where he was granted political asylum, Mengal, recalling his 22-month-long incarceration, said that he had a meeting with Musharraf on the evening of Octob  more

HATTIESBURG, Miss., Dec. 12 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news release: Joshua Daniel Jackson of Natchez was one of two cadets commissioned on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 during ceremonies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Jackson was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the United States Army and was pinned by his parents, Danny Jackson of Natchez and Jeanette Jackson of Wiggins. Also commissioned was 2nd Lieutenant Christopher Brian Rigby, of Lumber  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Saxton was recognized for a career of serving the "citizen soldier" by the National Guard Bureau Wednesday night as federal lawmakers and Pentagon leaders joined National Guard brass on Capitol Hill for a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the Guard's 372nd birthday. "The Guard is the nation's oldest military organization, and I'm happy to be honored with its 2008 Montgomery Medal,  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: The United States is a young country, but four of the oldest military organizations in the world are in the country's National Guard. The National Guard celebrates its 372nd birthday tomorrow. On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony divided its citizen-soldiers, or militia, into the North, South and East regiments. The Massachusetts Bay colony was   more

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 12 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy is advocating for funds to restore ecosystems, initiate green infrastructure construction and create much-needed jobs in the process through a "green" economic stimulus package. The package will be discussed with Capitol Hill lawmakers, agency staff and members of President-elect Obama's transition team. "Conservation offers us one of the best opportunities to produce a sust  more

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Maoist central committee leaders expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the party while leading the current coalition government. During the central committee meeting, they stressed on the need to implement the commitments made to the people and improve the performances of the government. They also expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in army integration process, constitution making process and degrading security situation. Talking to reporters, th  more

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Nepali Congress today expressed dissatisfaction over the role played by United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). During a meeting with UNMIN chief Ian Martin, here, Nepali Congress leaders complained that monitoring of the Maoist army camps has not been effective and that UNMIN failed to check the violent activities involving the members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). "The PLA men went out of their camps and engaged in violent activities a number of times,  more

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Dec. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: With a mission to recruit, motivate, train and produce the highest quality second lieutenants for Army and Air Force jobs, the leadership of the two military groups at New Mexico State University has their hands full. Yet, as enrollment numbers for ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs are on the rise, the commanders remain confident about the career success of future soldiers and airmen and women coming ou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Pentagon officials have established a new rapid-response joint task force and plan to create two more in coming years to bolster assistance to civil authorities following potential chemical, biological or nuclear attacks or natural disasters, a senior U.S. official said here yesterday. The new units will team with other federal agencies in support of local respon  more

PIERRE, S.D., Dec. 12 -- Gov. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., issued the following news tips: The following are news tips from offices and agencies within South Dakota State Government: Monday, December 15, Pierre, 12:00 p.m. (CST) - Electoral College Signing Ceremony-South Dakota's three Electoral College votes will be cast for Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin. The signing ceremony is scheduled for noon in the Governor's Reception Room in the Capitol. The three electors who will cast the votes  more

OSHKOSH, Wis., Dec. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh issued the following news release: Graduating senior Tiffany J. Gerrits, of Neenah, Wis., was selected class speaker for the December 2008 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh commencement ceremony. She will give her speech at the ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Nearly 1,000 undergraduates and graduates will be honored at morning and afternoon commencement ceremonies at Kolf Sports Center, 785 High Ave. Gerrits will gradu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: The United States has been at war with extremists in Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001, and officials worldwide are working to devise the best strategy to meet changing and challenging conditions in the country. The U.S. approach to Afghanistan breaks into two periods: pre-insurgency and post-insurgency, a military official speaking on background said. In Octobe  more

Islamabad, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Pakistan is carrying out its own investigation into last month's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday. "The government is undertaking its own investigation of the incident and taking appropriate measures," an official statement quoted Zardari as telling visiting US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte in a meeting at the President's House. Sources in the government and among diplomats told the Daily Times that Negroponte - w  more

Islamabad, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Sources in the Pakistan Government have said that Islamabad might formally ask India hand over army offcier Lt. Col. Shrikant Prasad Purohit, for undergoing a trial in a court in Pakistan for his alleged role in perpetrating the bomb blasts on the Samjhauta Express that runs between both countries. The train blast took place about 100 kilometers from New Delhi in Deewana near Panipat on February 19, 2007. In the attack, 64 people, including some Pakistani nationals,  more

Dec. 12 -- By Manish Chand New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India has "enough evidence" to link elements in its territory to the Mumbai terror outrage and sees Pakistan's demand for evidence as "nothing but a delaying tactic" to avoid dismantling "terrorist infrastructure" in that country, government sources said here Friday. "It's absolutely redundant and nothing but a delaying tactic," high-level sources told IANS in response to Pakistan's demand for "credible information and evidence" about the M  more

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 11 -- The city of Yuma issued the following news release: Covered In this Report * Holiday events at the Yuma Art Center * Free children's movie matinee * "Alley Cats Christmas Show" to kick off Performing Artist Series for 2008-09 * Armed Forces Park * West Wetlands Park update * The Platters in concert * Lifeguard training * Howl-a-Day Boutique and Senior Craft Show * Paint a fire hydrant for Yuma's dog park * Parks Maintenance projects Hol  more

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Dec. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Plant pests and diseases are responsible for substantial economic losses every year in New Mexico and across the Southwest. Now, thanks to a series of first detector training courses hosted by the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, there is a small army of people around the region who are trained to spot outbreaks sooner - often before they get out of hand. Over the last year  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news release: President George W. Bush presented Texas A&M's inaugural Commencement Convocation address Friday (Dec. 12), opening his remarks by saying he was "thrilled to be back in Aggieland" and, noting this was his last commencement address while in office, called it "fitting that it take place here in Texas." During his talk, the President cited many of the school's cherished traditions, such as Silver Taps,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The White House released the following press release: Texas A&M University 10:36 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Howdy! AUDIENCE: Howdy! THE PRESIDENT: I am thrilled to be back in Aggieland. (Applause.) And it's always an honor to be introduced by the President of the United States - especially when he's your Dad. And how about Mom? Mom, I've been meaning to say this publicly for a long time - thanks, thanks for the gray hair. (Laughter.)   more

London, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): Prince Harry will return to front line in Afghanistan to become an Army Air Corps helicopter pilot after passing the unit's selection process. The Royal has passed a four-week selection process and will begin his pilot training next month, following in the footsteps of the Duke of York who flew helicopters in the Royal Navy in the Falklands War. The Duke, who is Harry's godfather, was one of the main reasons behind his decision to volunteer for training as a helicopte  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: The public is invited to comment on proposed rules to speed up the hiring process for some military spouses seeking federal jobs. The Office of Personnel Management published the rules Dec. 5 in the Federal Register and will accept comments until Jan. 5. OPM drafted the regulations to implement an executive order signed by President George W. Bush on Sept. 25  more

ATLANTA, Dec. 11 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Retired Major General Ronald L. Johnson, the National Basketball Association's senior vice president for Referee Operations, will deliver the undergraduate address at the Georgia Institute of Technology's 232nd commencement ceremonies. There are approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students taking part in three ceremonies. The doctoral and master's commencement will be held on Friday, December   more

GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay issued the following news release: Retired Green Bay Packers President Bob Harlan will receive a Chancellor's Award, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's highest community honor, at the University's Fall 2008 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20. Harlan is recognized for his extraordinary success as chief executive of the NFL's only fan-owned franchise, his commitment to making his community a better place, and his support o  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Ground was ceremonially broken Wednesday for an estimated $98-million expansion of the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va. The groundbreaking, presided over by Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, new chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard, marked the start of the project. The addition, which is funded in part by requirements from the Base   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: More emphasis on "holistic development" of rural Afghanistan is needed to weaken the enemy, a recently redeployed officer told bloggers in a teleconference. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey M. Haynes participated in the Defense Department's bloggers roundtable program Dec. 9 to share observations from his nine-month tour in Afghanistan, where he led the Regional Corps A  more

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: The Fort Leavenworth Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation program sponsored the Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker," Dec. 2 in the Lewis and Clark Center's Eisenhower Auditorium. The Lewis and Clark Center is home to the Command and General Staff College and is known as the intellectual center of the Army. On Dec. 2, the auditorium, normally used for military academia, was filled with families wait  more

NEW MATAMORAS, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The office of Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has issued the following news release: A representative of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today presented one of the country's first posthumous Purple Hearts to relatives of Corporal William 'Billy' Dean Smith. Corporal Smith was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken prisoner during heavy fighting in Korea on November 24, 1950, and died fr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The office of Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking for the Department of Defense to explain the progress its made toward implementing programs that identify and care for members of the Armed Forces who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to a combat or combat-related injury. "The Defense Department and the military services have ma  more

FORT GREELY, Alaska, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Alaska Army National Guard troops from the 49th Missile Defense Battalion launched and directed a ground-based interceptor Friday that destroyed a target ballistic missile in space, miles above the Pacific Ocean. This was the 13th live test of the nation's ground-based midcourse defense, or GMD system, designed to protect the United States from a ballistic missile attack. It provided data for future system dev  more

OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 11 -- The Washington state Patrol issued the following news release: The Washington State Patrol is actively looking for 31 year-old Scott M. Buskeness (photo below) of Renton, who is suspected of being the causing driver in the head on collision that killed two people in Pierce County. The December 8th collision occurred on SR 7 at 146th St. E at approximately 1:45 am. Troopers believe that Buskeness was driving a 1998 Honda Civic north on SR 7 at 146th St. E. when he  more

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news release: By Staff Sgt. Ernest Henry 5th Special Forces (Airborne) Recognizing the inherent need for a program that addresses the physical demands of combat missions, three dozen Soldiers from 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) attended the Tactical Strength and Conditioning workshop on Fort Campbell Nov. 12-14. The TSAC course specializes in training combat forces, or tactical athletes, i  more

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: Without putting any additional squeeze on their wallets, several Fort McPherson, Ga. Soldiers and Civilian employees are taking long trips this holiday season. Using their imagination and guided by the words of their favorite authors, these people are venturing deep into the worlds of fiction and nonfiction, courtesy of the Fort McPherson Library. Unlike many gifts under the Christmas tree this year, the gi  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- Dayton Public Schools issued the following news release: • One for the books The Dayton Chaper of the Links, Inc., in partnership with the Dayton Public Library, will sponsor a schoolwide book giveaway at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 (tomorrow) at Wogaman PK-8 School, 920 McArthur Ave. The giveaway is part of the six-month "Links to Life" program, to enhance the learning experience of Wogaman students. In its second year, the program also will address life skills in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release: Eleven suspected terrorists, including two wanted men, were removed from al-Qaida in Iraq networks yesterday and today as coalition forces targeted the terrorist organization in central Iraq, military officials reported. In other recent operations, Iraqi soldiers foiled a bombing attack on an Iraqi judge, and coalition and Iraqi troops discovered enemy weapons st  more

LAWRENCE, Kan., Dec. 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news release: Army, Marine, Naval and Air Force ROTC units at the University of Kansas have announced the names of about 120 student members who took part in the traditional 24-hour Veterans Day vigils from 7 p.m. Nov. 7 through 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Korean and Vietnam war memorials and World War II Memorial Campanile, all located along KU's Memorial Drive. KU's Arnold Air Society, Ennis C. Whitehead Squadron, affilia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The office of Sen. John Tester, D-Mont., has issued the following news release: General Eric Shinseki has accepted Senator Jon Tester's invitation to visit Montana, should the retired four-star general be confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Tester asked Shinseki to come to the Big Sky State during a meeting in Tester's Senate office. Shinseki replied, "I'll be there," if confirmed. "I want Gen. Shinseki to see for himself the challenges rural  more

ST. CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 11 -- St. Cloud State University issued the following news release: The transition from soldier to student is smoother now thanks to a veterans' task force and the new Veteran's Resource Center. Students, staff, faculty and legislators celebrated Dec. 11 in the southwest corner of St. Cloud State's Administrative Services Building, just outside the new Veterans' Resource Center. The center serves the university's roughly 500 student-veterans, averaging about 600  more

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga., Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Kevin Stabinsky USAG Fort McPherson Although retired, her life is still pretty hectic taking care of her nine children, who she knows will never leave the nest. After living with such children for 50 years, it isn't a burden, but a blessing. "It's very interesting; never a dull moment," said Rhea McBride, as her "daughter" Ollie, 7, kisses her. Ollie, like her eight other relatives, is a Dachshund who h  more

New Delhi/Lahore, Dec. 12 -- (ANI): In the wake of last month's terror attacks in Mumbai, Pakistan and India are apparently in disagreement right now about the best way forward in dealing with the menace of terrorism, but according to experts, neither President Asif Ali Zardari nor Chief of Army Staff, General Asfaq Parvez Kayani can be seen to be folding to Indian demands. According to Shuja Nawaz, the author of "Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within", General "Kayani has a m  more

Dec. 12 -- ANI 089 (National) Let us be Realistic about relations with Pakistan By Prem Prakash New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): It won't be long before a large group of people march to Wagah on the India Pakistan border carrying lit candles in their hands, seeking friendship with that country. Makes for great pictures, gives them all the publicity, but where does it take the relations between India and Pakistan? It is high time that we learn to be realistic about our neighbour. There is far too mu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Applied Manufacturing & Engineering International, Shelby Township, Mich., won a $27,675 contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., for vehicular furniture and accessories.  more

FORT BLISS, Teaxs, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: By Sharon Rushen CERDEC Public Affairs Office "'When it's your time to go, it's your time to go- you never know when it's gonna be.' It's not my time to go yet, I've cheated death a bunch of times but the bottom line is I still get to work with soldiers." The sarcastic, light-hearted nature of Curtis Crawford is that of a man who is not phased by much. His words to live by are "mind over matter," a philosoph  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the text of the following delegated order: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Project No. 2493-103 ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME (Issued December 12, 2008) On November 7, 2008, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., licensee for the Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project, requested an extension of time to September 30, 2014, to complete construction of the project under Article 301 of the license. The pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Saxton was recognized for a career of serving the "citizen soldier" by the National Guard Bureau Wednesday night as federal lawmakers and Pentagon leaders joined National Guard brass on Capitol Hill for a cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate the Guard's 372nd birthday. "The Guard is the nation's oldest military organization, and I'm happy to be honored with its 2008 Montgomery Medal,  more

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 12 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy is advocating for funds to restore ecosystems, initiate green infrastructure construction and create much-needed jobs in the process through a "green" economic stimulus package. The package will be discussed with Capitol Hill lawmakers, agency staff and members of President-elect Obama's transition team. "Conservation offers us one of the best opportunities to produce a sust  more

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Dec. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: With a mission to recruit, motivate, train and produce the highest quality second lieutenants for Army and Air Force jobs, the leadership of the two military groups at New Mexico State University has their hands full. Yet, as enrollment numbers for ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs are on the rise, the commanders remain confident about the career success of future soldiers and airmen and women coming ou  more

ATLANTA, Dec. 11 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Retired Major General Ronald L. Johnson, the National Basketball Association's senior vice president for Referee Operations, will deliver the undergraduate address at the Georgia Institute of Technology's 232nd commencement ceremonies. There are approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students taking part in three ceremonies. The doctoral and master's commencement will be held on Friday, December   more