Articles 3.27.2005

The Connecticut Record-Journal has an article about a 2nd BCT soldier home on R&R leave. Pfc Tyler Mark Baker, a forward observer in the 1-503rd, surprised his family when he arrived at their doorstep on leave. He describes his general duties and shares some general impressions on his activities in Iraq, and plans to spend the R&R period relaxing with his family.
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A Marine Corps news article follows a platoon from the 1/5 Marines on a patrol in Ramadi on 3.25.2005, searching for a suspected terrorist responsible for making IEDs. Several Marines are quoted. The suspeted terrorest was not found.
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A separate Marine Corps news article discusses a 1/5 Marine who is a talented rock musician. Lance Cpl Josh Barfield and his band have a demo album out, and he hopes to persue a music career. In Iraq, he regularly plays for his fellow Marines.
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Yahoo News Photos have new pictures of Ramadi, including insurgents roaming the streets and the damage from a car bomb on 3.25.2005 (not the large suicide attack on the checkpoint on 3.24.2005).
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Other articles from the region:
- Boston Globe:
- Chicago Tribune (via Yahoo News): Rebels flee to lawless river towns
- Knight Ridder: Sunni Muslims on the sidelines as Shiites, Kurds bargain over new Iraq
- LA Times (reg req'd): Comforts Of Home Amid Perils Of Iraq
- LA Times (reg req'd): Government May Be Formed Soon
- NY Times (reg req'd): Boats, Cows, Tasty Lamb: Iraq Battles Smuggling
- NY Times (reg req'd): For Army Recruiters, a Hard Toll From a Hard Sell
- NY Times (reg req'd): Delay and Uncertainty Hamper Day-to-Day Efforts of Iraqi Ministries
- Washington Post: Iraqi Assembly Sets New Date to Choose Leaders -- Again