Yearly Archives: 2006

Three days before Army 1st Lt. Ken Ballard was killed by friendly fire in Iraq, he told his mom how “thrilled” he was about saving his hostile fire pay to buy a customized BMW. It was going to be blue, … Continue reading →

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is encountering sharp questions as she tries to sell the Bush administration’s policy of promoting democracy in the Middle East. Arab journalists want Rice to explain how the United States can … Continue reading →

The situation at Robins, where thousands of workers repair military aircraft, is a case study on how the war overseas has affected those serving on the home front. Here, a different kind of strain and battle fatigue has surfaced, often … Continue reading →

 Recently returned from Iraq, single father Jeff McFall and his son, Josh, support expanded outreach for counseling and other service, though they haven’t needed to take advantage of these services yet themselves. Jeff, 43, and Josh, 21, both served in … Continue reading →

The war in Iraq was too much for Brandon Price to cope with. Now the former Army reservist is fighting new battles here at home. The 21-year-old Lawrence man is trying to escape the clutches of alcohol and deal with … Continue reading →

The Army said Wednesday it is reevaluating the way it handled the 2004 friendly fire shooting of a 21-year-old Ohio soldier whose death was initially blamed on a vehicle crash in Iraq. Among other things, the Army inspector general will … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most employers are “unprepared” for the return of wounded veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and will have difficulty meeting their needs, according to a study released on Wednesday by the Insurance Information Institute … Continue reading →

DAMASCUS, Syria — A senior Hamas official called on the United States Thursday to remove the militant Islamic group from Washington’s list of terrorist organizations and to open a dialogue without preconditions. Moussa Abu Marzook, deputy head of Hamas’ political … Continue reading →

In early 2004, Carl Mortenson left his job building trusses for a Howard Lake, Minn., lumber company and traded in his framing tools for a rifle and body armor. Called to active duty in the Minnesota Army National Guard, specialist … Continue reading →