Articles 6.23.2005

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has an article on the funeral for Cpl. Jesse Jaime, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.15.2005. His twin brother, Cpl. Joel Jaime, is also in the 1/5 Marines. They were both in Alpha Company, but in differenct squads. Cpl Joel Jaime said his brother and four other Marines were in the 5th Humvee in a convoy returning from a mission when it was struck by an IED. Cpl Jesse Jaime attended a technical college after high school, but then followed in his brothers footsteps in joining the Marines. Both brothers were planning to leave the Marines and work for the Las Vegas Police Department.
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An Associated Press summary of violence in Iraq briefly mentions that "An Iraqi civilian was killed and three more were wounded when a roadside bomb meant for a U.S. military convoy exploded west of Ramadi."
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The Rocky Mountain news and KOAA News indicate that more troop shifts are scheduled for Ft. Carson, with the net gain almost doubling the number of troops compared with current levels. The entire 4th Infantry Division will likely be moving to Ft. Carson upon its return from Iraq - the 4th ID is scheduled to deploy this fall. The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, presently serving in Iraq, will likely be leaving Ft. Carson for Ft. Hood upon it's return. These new changes will not affect the arrival of the 2nd BCT "when they leave Iraq beginning next month."
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Other articles from the region:
- BBC: Annan hails Iraq 'turning point'
- Financial Times: Annan calls for faster progress on Iraq
- BBC: Iraq rebuilding fails to deliver
- US News and World Report: National Security Watch: Iraq insurgency vital to al Qaeda
- Christian Science Monitor: A new show of support for Iraq