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Daily News Summary 1/30/09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on January 30

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.
 

Headlines

• Electric shocks came often at U.S. bases in Iraq, report finds
• Army suicides at record high, passing civilians
• Military Investigates West Point Suicides
• Blackwater: We will leave if U.S. orders it

Iraq

• Political candidates slain in Iraq
• Iraqis to lead vote security, but Americans will be nearby
• In violent Mosul, a test of Iraq's democracy
• Iraq, Afghan auditors discuss rebuilding from wars
• Analysis: Iraq’s Political Landscape

Afghanistan

• Bomb network busted in Afghanistan: US coalition
• Gates soon to make Afghanistan proposals to Obama

Military News

• Senator wants substance-abuse program review
• Army: Body armor safe for US troops in combat
• Stimulus offers tax credit for hiring vets
• Lynn's Pentagon practices scrutinized
• Bill would give free mail to deployed troops

Nation

• U.S. Says Ex-Agent Passed Secrets to Russia From Jail
• Judge rejects Obama bid to stall Gitmo trial

World

• Iran: Ready to work with Obama
• El Baradei Urges U.S., Iran to Meet
• North Korea tears up agreements

 
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IAVA In The News

Media Outlet: New York Times
Title: Suicides of Soldiers Reach High of Nearly 3 Decades
Date: Friday, January 30
Representative: Paul Rieckhoff

Media Outlet: Associated Press
Title: Officials: Army suicides at 3-decade high
Date: Thursday, January 29
Representative: Paul Rieckhoff

Media Outlet: ABC News Radio
Topic: Rise in U.S. Army Suicides
Date: Thursday, January 29
Representative: Tom Tarantino

Media Outlet: Military Times
Title: Senator wants substance-abuse program review
Date: Thursday, January 29
Representative: Todd Bowers

Media Outlet: Navy Times
Title: Stimulus offers tax credit for hiring vets
Date: Thursday, January 29
Representative: Todd Bowers
 

What The Blogs Are Saying

Blog: The Gary Baumgarten Report
Title: Suicide Isn't Painless
Date: Friday, January 30
Representative: Paul Rieckhoff

Blog: Canadian Armed Forces Blogger
Title: U.S. Veterans Dealing With Record High Suicide Rates
Date: Thursday, January 29
Representative: Paul Rieckhoff
 

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