I served in the Iraq war 2005 to 2006. My job was to approve (or not) reconstruction projects. My post was at division level. We had some $90 million dollars each fiscal year to spend on projects inside Iraq. There
Judge rules against visa delays for Iraqi and Afghani military translaters
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration violated the law by failing to promptly resolve visa applications for thousands of Afghans and Iraqis who worked for American troops and diplomats, and ordered the government to fix the delays.U.S.
The Tragic Story of Jimmy Aldaoud, Deported From the Streets of Detroit to Death in Iraq
Chris Gelardi on The Intercept tells the sad story of an immigrant removed to his death in Iraq. Born in Greece to Iraqi parents, Jimmy Aldaoud “was one of a number of people who have been deported as a result
Protecting Those Who Served Us — Remembering Mesothelioma’s Impact on Veterans
Almost 12 years ago to the day, in the town of Abu Sarnak, Iraq, then-32-year-old Staff Sargent Travis W. Atkins made an instantaneous decision that would save the lives of three other American soldiers.
On a roadside, his combat team
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 5/17/19
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “President Trump’s efforts to calm investors while he launches a full-scale trade war with
WHO helps Iraq improve food safety; prepares for high level event in Ethiopia
World Health Organization (WHO) experts visited Iraq in recent days to conduct field visits and a workshop on food safety and quality assurance. The international organization has identified food safety as one of the most important issues its’ member states
Jokes About Service in a War Zone
As I have mentioned here before, I served 12 months in Iraq during the Iraq war. It was one of the most wonderful experience of my life – except when it was not! …. Seriously, it was a searing
Will Iraq Abolish “Marry Your Rapist” Law?
From Reuters:BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Iraqi women are ramping up pressure to abolish a law that lets rapists off the hook if they marry their victims, after Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon scrapped similar articles last year.Activists plan to demonstrate
Data Analysis Reveals Some Shocking Art Theft Truths
Element Paints writes:
Art theft is a major problem all around the world. With an estimated total loss of up to $6 billion, the crime is second only in dollar value to arms dealing, drug trafficking and money laundering.
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OFAC Publishes Amended Iraq Stabilization and Insurgency Sanctions Regulations
Effective 28 December 2017, US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Iraq Stabilization and Insurgency Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 576, to implement Executive Order (EO) 13668 (“Ending Immunities Granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and