1:06pm: In Baghdad today, the U.S. military officially declared an end to the war in Iraq, a war that cost more than 4,000 U.S. lives, and the lives countless Iraqis. But as the war ends, and all the troops come home by the end of the year, a story in today’s New York Times probes […]
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Guard Unit Returning To Louisville Under Iraq Drawdown
Nearly 50 Kentucky National Guard troops are due to arrive in Louisville tomorrow after a three-month stint in Iraq. Guard Captain Stephen Martin says the returning soldiers are members of the 198th Military Police Battalion. “This is part of the drawdown and transferring the military portion of the mission over there to civilian agencies and […]
Kentucky Native to Receive Medal of Honor Today
A Kentucky native will receive the Medal of Honor today. Two years ago in Afghanistan, then-Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer ran into a firefight to search for ambushed comrades. He later helped retrieve four of their bodies. Meyer says he felt like a failure afterward and didn’t expect to be recognized for his actions. After his […]
Kentucky Guard Members Deployed Overseas Will Lessen, But Not Cease
by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan mean fewer people from National Guard units in Kentucky will be heading overseas, according to Brigadier General Lonnie Culver. “As we draw down, the Kentucky National Guard deployments will lessen as well, Culver, who is also the Deputy Adjutant General for the […]
McConnell Asks Holder To Reconsider Iraqis’ Trial Site
From the Associated Press U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder repeating his request to reconsider holding civilian trials for two Iraqis arrested in Bowling Green last month. McConnell released that letter on Tuesday, saying the decision to treat Waad Ramadan Alwan and Mohanad Shareef Hammadi as […]
Civilians Get Glimpse of National Guard Life
by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio Several civilian employers recently got a taste of military life at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, where some of their workers are preparing for Deployment with the National Guard. They took a flight aboard a C-130 Hercules, had a Meal Ready to Eat for lunch, and watched a live fire training session. […]
Terror Suspects Arrested in Bowling Green Due in Court
by Dan Modlin, Kentucky Public Radio Two Iraqi men who are facing terrorism charges are due in court tomorrow (Wednesday) in Bowling Green. The hearing will determine whether the men should be held without bail while their case is pending. The two were indicted on 23 counts in connection with their alleged attempts to provide […]
Two In Kentucky Charged With Plotting Iraq Attacks
From Kevin Willis, Kentucky Public Radio Two Iraqi men living in Bowling Green are facing charges that they tried to send Stinger missles, sniper rifles and money to Al-Qaida in their home country. A 23-count federal indictment was unsealed today against 30 year old Waad Ramadan Alwan and 23 year old Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, who […]
In Wide-Ranging Speech, Biden Discusses Egypt, Bipartisanship, War
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned shortly before Biden took the stage at the University of Louisville McConnell Center. The Vice President began his remarks with a comment on the situation.
Many Soldiers Marking Holiday In War Zone
“A hot meal when you’ve been eating MRE’s for two to three months, it’s pretty special,” said Rick Rzepka, a Fort Campbell spokesperson.