Father and Son, in Iraq’s Two Armies
54-year-old Mohammed Abdul Amir spent more than 25 years in Saddam Hussein's army. It was his career and his life. Now his 26-year-old son Hamid is serving in the new Iraqi Army, a fighting force built, supplied and trained by U.S. advisors. Both share a love of country and pride in military service. Mohammad, a former colonel, has strong opinions on what it takes to do the job. "You have ... read more


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Maggie Lineback
July 28, 2009 5:11 PM
Training for IEDs at Ft. Bliss
This week, airmen have travelled to Fort Bliss in El Paso to learn a lesson that might save their lives. Troops who will soon be in Iraq are learning how to identify IEDs or Improvised Explosive Devices, and what to do if they think they may have ... read more