Politics & Government - 16 October 2007

2007-10-16 15:07:02 · 2 answers · asked by Sally_M 1 in Politics

I am 21 and am considering joining the airforce for a career. I have an associate degree and want to go into the air force and do the officer training. still looking into it. what can u tell me about the positives of this choice and how do i get the best setup going in- i don't know a lot about it yet. someone just told me you can get screwed over on your contract or something? .. basically whatever u can tell me

2007-10-16 15:05:52 · 12 answers · asked by Miss Brightside 1 in Military

Military Dining out= Guests, casual. Dining In= Formal dress, military only...But, is that restricted to your squadron or any military?

2007-10-16 15:04:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

What are 2 public relations tatics to raise the profile of women's soccer?

2007-10-16 15:03:27 · 2 answers · asked by Sam P F 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I want to run for president. How do I get my name on the list? I plan to do my campaigning on the internet and have some really good ideas. I am really excited about this.

2007-10-16 15:01:52 · 5 answers · asked by Josh S 2 in Elections

Why didn't his recipe for include peanuts?

2007-10-16 14:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

This is for a school project. I have to outline the problem NJ is facing regarding the pension deficit and outline solutions. I'm just not sure who and where to address this letter to.

2007-10-16 14:58:45 · 1 answers · asked by mr_master2 2 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-10-16 14:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by kel 1 in Immigration

ok... so this is the first time for me. i already have two dresses and if possible i'd really just like to wear one of these instead of buying a new one. i'd prefer to wear the black dress w/ a shaw, and so would my boyfriend, but if i have to i can wear the blue. just please let me know if they're suitable for the ball... thanks!

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2007-10-16 14:47:32 · 21 answers · asked by ikkir88 1 in Military

I am a Bail Bondsman and I don't get it.? He has around 10 felony counts against him and is known to run given the chance ( Bronco scene not his days at USC....Amoung charges are kidnapping and he is facing life in prison. Why such a low amount?

2007-10-16 14:46:43 · 16 answers · asked by fastfreedombailbonds 4 in Law & Ethics

I'd vote for him

you?

2007-10-16 14:44:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

In Mark Thomas' "Secret Map of Britain", he points out that there is nuclear bunker in the centre of London. It is identifiable by not having doors. As I am unable to get a copy of this programme, does anyone know where the bunker is? Also, if you know where I can get a copy then that would be great too.

2007-10-16 14:41:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-16 14:40:31 · 10 answers · asked by Got milk? 3 in Military

TEHRAN, Iran - Vladimir Putin issued a veiled warning Tuesday against the USA about any attack on Iran as he began the first visit by a Kremlin leader to Tehran in six decades — a mission reflecting Russian-Iranian efforts to curb U.S. influence.

He also suggested Moscow and Tehran should have a veto on Western plans for new pipelines to carry oil and natural gas from the Caspian Sea, using routes that would bypass Russian soil and break the Kremlin's monopoly on energy deliveries from the region.

2007-10-16 14:39:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

BAGHDAD - An explosives-laden sewage truck blew up near a police station and a car bomb struck an Iraqi army checkpoint Tuesday — attacks that bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida and showed extremists can still hit hard despite recent gains by U.S.-led forces.

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A U.S. military spokesman said the terror network is on the run in some areas, but it "obviously remains very lethal."

The bombings and a series of shootings mainly targeted Iraqi security forces and tribal leaders facing internal rivalries, but bystanders also were struck. At least 25 people were killed or found dead nationwide.

The deadliest attack occurred when a car blew up near a gas station across the street from an Iraqi army checkpoint, killing four civilians and two Iraqi soldiers and wounding 25 others.

Flames shot out from a military pickup as ambulances raced to the scene, driving past a long concrete barrier that recently was decorated with murals by local artists in an attempt to beautify the city.

It was the latest in a series of car bombings in the capital despite stringent security measures put in place as part of a U.S.-Iraqi military operation — now in its ninth month — and celebrations marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

In the northern city of Mosul, a suicide bomber in a sewage pump truck detonated his payload as he approached a police station recently rebuilt after four previous attacks, police said.

The blast collapsed most of the building, killing at least four policemen, including the station chief, and wounding 75 people, police said. A police spokesman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed al-Waqqa, said several nearby shops and cars were damaged.

Mosul, 225 miles northwest of Baghdad, has seen a rise in violence that many blame in part on an influx of militants who fled the Baghdad security crackdown.

Nobody claimed responsibility for the attacks, but both bombings bore the hallmarks of Sunni Arab insurgents, particularly al-Qaida in Iraq. The terror group had promised to step up attacks during Ramadan, which ended over the weekend with the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Gunmen also killed a Sunni tribal leader who recently turned against al-Qaida in an ambush west of Baghdad that also left his son and another relative dead, police said.

A Shiite tribal chieftain was killed in a drive-by shooting in the southern city of Nasiriyah, the latest victim in violence between Shiite groups jockeying for power in the oil-rich region.

U.S. commanders have said the increase in troops ordered by President Bush in January — and the increased operations that followed — have left al-Qaida fractured and pushed militants into remote parts of the north and south. Additional operations have been going after those pockets of fighters.

Officials have cited a drop in suicide bombings, from more than 60 in January to some 30 a month since July, along with a decrease in the flow of foreign fighters across the borders. But they acknowledge they have been unable to stop the car bombings and suicide attacks usually blamed on al-Qaida in Iraq, which is sometimes referred to by the initials AQI.

"We are not ready to declare anything other than that we have done significant damage to AQI and it is on the run in many areas," said Col. Steven Boylan, a spokesman for the top U.S. commander, Gen. David Petraeus.

Al-Qaida in Iraq "obviously remains very lethal," Boylan said.

Another U.S. spokesman in Baghdad, Rear Adm. Greg Smith, noted the numbers of car bombs have dropped significantly and are causing fewer casualties since the security operation began.

"We have certainly taken a great deal of the network down, a lot of leaders, facilitators, financiers," he said. "But it's clear out here we've got an enemy that's got a lot of fight left in him."

Iraqis have enjoyed periods of relative calm in the past, particularly after the killing last year of al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, but the group has proved resilient in finding new recruits and tactics to maintain its attacks.

Smith was optimistic that recent success in turning tribal leaders and other citizens against extremists would have a long-term effect, but he cautioned it was still early to declare victory.

"The trends are in the right direction," he said. "But to call it anything other than what it is — which is a tough fight — would be irresponsible at this point."

The U.S. military announced the arrest of several militants on both sides of the sectarian divide, including one of five extremists believed to be behind last week's rocket attack that killed two American soldiers at Camp Victory, the headquarters for American forces in Iraq.

The suspect was detained along with three associates early Monday by U.S. soldiers, who rousted them from the Agriculture Ministry in Baghdad where they were hiding, according to a statement.

"We have reason to believe that, through two intelligence-driven operations over the last few days, we now have detained all of the leadership and the key operatives of the indirect fire cell that attacked Victory Base last week," said Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks, deputy commander of Baghdad operations.

The statement did not identify the militants, but the Agriculture Ministry is run by Shiite Muslims with a heavy influence by the Mahdi Army militia that is loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

Separately, the military announced the capture in southern Baghdad of a suspected al-Qaida-linked militant believed to be a key leader in a car bomb network that was trying to re-establish itself after being disrupted by the U.S.-led security crackdown. Nine other suspects also were detained in that raid and others in the Baghdad area

2007-10-16 14:39:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-10-16 14:36:30 · 5 answers · asked by AJ 1 in Law & Ethics

9 years ago, I was convicted of two felonies (burglary of a habitation and burglary of a build-- a stupid high school prank). I completed my two concurrent probations without violation, and have been off of probation for almost two years now. Will I be able to enlist? the Navy and Marines said no, but maybe the Army could accept me with my record. the recruiter I've been talking to has been having issues with getting paperwork back from the state my convictions were in, so he hasn't been able to give me a definitive answer. Anyone here have any insight?

2007-10-16 14:35:23 · 7 answers · asked by Lazerus JPA 3 in Military

http://www.americaslibrary.gov is this correct website of US history?

2007-10-16 14:35:20 · 1 answers · asked by o_o 4 in Government

I am looking for ideas of items to send to at home soldiers and those in Iraq. If you have family/or friends that are in the military can you please give me specific ideas on what to send such as food, clothing needs, ect. Please be specific if it is for overseas soldiers. Thank you.

2007-10-16 14:34:22 · 6 answers · asked by ireallydoknowitall 2 in Military

2007-10-16 14:33:15 · 14 answers · asked by vijay k 3 in Politics

Well... the health care system in Canada is free for canadians and in the US is unaffordable for the middle class like most of us.

2007-10-16 14:32:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

I noticed some male and female security guards/police officers have a big pudgy frame but aren't exactly built to run fast or be nimble, such as chasing suspects that jump over walls,fences,etc.I visited someone in a prison and noticed that the officers there were bulky/big with a large gut but still intimidating...they can probably hold someone in a headlock with no problems, but it would probably be more difficult for them to chase after suspects than the more toned/agile officer.I was wondering if you work in that industry:what specific physical requirements do they look for in being a security guard or police officer and whether they must be fit enough and a speedy runner and why it isn't necessary for some to be a healthy body weight/shape?? but the paramedics I've seen, who don't have to pursue criminals on foot chases or need to restrain people with physical power, usually have well-built bodies?! have you noticed this? no links.give your personal experiences/opinions??? thanks.

2007-10-16 14:32:03 · 12 answers · asked by polly-pocket 5 in Law Enforcement & Police

Rudy.
Poor guy.And to think they won't even let him parade around in a dress anymore.
Such callousness - don't you think?

2007-10-16 14:31:36 · 4 answers · asked by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 in Politics

i mean if you knew some one was here illegally would u call the ins and collect money. for many years i have met alot of illegal mexican people here in ca,but never called the police or ins b/c they work hard and do a great job

2007-10-16 14:30:18 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Immigration

HOW TRANSPARENT.

2007-10-16 14:29:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/october2007/161007_nist_admits.htm

The National Institute for Standards and Technology has been forced to admit that the total free-fall collapse of the twin towers cannot be explained after an exhaustive scientific study, implicitly acknowledging that controlled demolition is the only means by which the buildings could have come down.

In a recent letter (PDF link) to 9/11 victim's family representatives Bill Doyle and Bob McIlvaine, NIST states, "We are unable to provide a full explanation of the total collapse."

A 10,000 page scientific study only offers theories as to how the "collapse initiation" proceeded and fails to address how it was possible for part of a WTC structure to fall through the path of most resistance at freefall speed, completely violating the accepted laws of physics.

In addition, NIST's own studies confirmed that virtually none of the steel in either tower reached temperatures hotter than 500 degrees C.

2007-10-16 14:29:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

In Lake County, IL they have a system of parking squad/patrol cars in random areas to deter speeders thinking there is a cop there. Some go as far as to have little cameras peeking out of every window and the interior has curtains covering the inside of the car. My question is what is going on with the cameras? Are they some kind of live feed and if so shouldn't that be public information of what is happening there? If so, where would I go to find out?

2007-10-16 14:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by revelry83 1 in Law Enforcement & Police

Lying low in a wide stance?

2007-10-16 14:27:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

and by how much?

2007-10-16 14:26:30 · 17 answers · asked by inapat1 1 in Elections

the climate?
or ????????

2007-10-16 14:26:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police