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
DC
THE SENATE
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THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
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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
Success Stories
IAVA has helped thousands of veterans. Here are some of their stories:

Team IAVA at Pat's Run 2010
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Second Annual Heroes Celebration
On April 29th, Cameron Diaz, Norman Lear, Ron Meyer and Nick Styne hosted…

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