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Daily News Summary 1/30/09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on January 30 2009

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

  DC THE SENATE        The Senate is not in session   THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES        The House  is not in session  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