Monday, May 01, 2006

Billy Bob's Bulletins: Issue 3

Wednesday, April 26, 2006


Iraqi Strife Seeping Into Saudi Kingdom (LAT)

Qaeda Video Vows Iraq Defeat for 'Crusader' U.S. (NYT)










Thursday, April 27, 2006

Rice Visits Iraq With Rumsfeld to Press Leader (NYT)

Iran Threatens Retaliation if Attacked (NYT)

The Iraqi Oil Pipeline Fiasco (NYT Editorial)

Visit by Rumsfeld, Rice Sets Off Criticism in Iraq








Friday, April 28, 2006

Iraq's New Premier Gains Support in Talks With Shiite Leaders (NYT)

Cleric Calls for End to Militias (LAT)

Rice Calls on U.N. to Get Tough on Iran (LAT)

Rapping straight outta Iraq (LAT)

Shiite Bloc Ready to Forgo Interior Post (LAT)

Iraqis' Optimism Low, Poll Shows

Saturday, April 29, 2006


U.N. Nuclear Agency Takes Step Toward Sanctions on Iran (LAT)

In Iraqi Town, Trainees Are Also Suspects (WaPo)

Terrorist Attacks Rose Sharply in 2005, State Dept. Says (WaPo)






Sunday, April 30, 2006


Self-Sufficiency Still Eludes Iraqi Army (LAT)

Evidence of Fraud Found by Iraq Audit (LAT)

Iran Strategy: Cold War Echo (NYT)

100,000 Families Are Fleeing Violence, Iraq Official Says (NYT)

U.S. Pays for 150 Iraqi Clinics, and Manages to Build 20 (NYT)

Rumsfeld Learns to Curb His Enthusiasm

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Bill,

Thanks so much for the updates. Much needed and enjoyed.

Not all that much to report here. We've officially assumed responsibility for our mission, which means everyone else got to go home and I now have my own desk! It's the little things here. I'm finding a routine and staying quite busy. My latest project was overhauling our newsletter. I'll have to send you a copy if you haven't seen it. (Can you email me again...switched systems and I lost my contacts.)

Everyone is in pretty high spirits here. Now that we're underway with out mission, everyone has a job and their own little piece of the pie to master. No more sitting around waiting for something to do.

I'll fill you in on a few more of the details when I get your email.

Thanks again, hope all is well, and I'll talk to you soon!
-billy bob