Iraq Watch for 3/11/2005

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Media Mouse
on March 11, 2005 3:55 PM |

Media Mouse has posted this week's Iraq Watch news update. This week's update looks at the following topics:

  • Report Shows Pentagon Missed Chances to "Correct" Detainee Abuse - A number of recent news stories have revealed that the military is refusing to take responsibility of the actions of its members with regard to the abuse of detainees.
  • Questions Continue Surrounding Shooting of Italian Journalist - After US troops opened fire on a car carrying Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, Italian intelligence officer Nicola Calipari, and another intelligence officer, resulting in the death of Nicola Calipari, questions continue regarding the circumstances of the shooting,
  • Military Facing Problem Meeting Recruiting Goals - Over the past year, the United States military has begun to see a significant drop in the number of recruits, with recent reports announcing that the Marine Corps and National Guard have failed to reach their recruiting goals.
  • Demonstration Against the Occupation of Iraq Planned in Grand Rapids - A demonstration against the ongoing occupation of Iraq will take place in Grand Rapids on the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

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