Publications: Scimitar, The
The Scimitar is a weekly paper published by the Multi-National Force - Iraq and Multi-National Corps - Iraq Joint Public Affairs Office. It is distributed throughout Iraq alongside the Stars & Stripes every Friday
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887 hits
03.03.2006
Training Iraq's Future Leaders; Iraqi Army assumes more battlespace responsibility; Civility over civil war; 1st Armor Div.: We are watching; Blackhawk pilot makes suggestion, wins big; Police force bolsters strength; U.S. ARMY CORPS OF... more
573 hits
02.24.2006
DoD helps launch financial program; Iraqi Soldiers learn land navigation; Adding up the miles in Iraq; Where is 'old Army' of yesterday?; Twin brothers meet in Iraq; Protocol provides red carpet service; Iraqi Army making strides; We build, we... more
712 hits
02.17.2006
Certifying Iraq's future; 332nd ECES firefighters save lives; No one is more professional than NCOs; Iraqi NCOs train their own; To sleep! perchance to dream ' ay, there's the rub; Worst case scenario; Blood of a Nation...; Marines prevent... more
369 hits
02.10.2006
M*A*S*H no more; Iraqi SWAT team trains for success; Medic becomes mom, cares for Soldiers; Army captains share cockpit, bedroom; Service held for members of Joint Contracting Command; 8th Iraqi Army HQ opens; Rebuilding Iraq; The making of... more
673 hits
02.03.2006
Mosul grows peacefully; One year later, success in Mosul; Gospel choir sings in harmony at Warhorse; Iraqi Army confident in future; Doing it for themselves; EOD works to protect others; Civil Affairs makes a difference; Soldiers help Iraqi... more
528 hits
01.27.2006
V Corps takes over; Are you ready for the Super Bowl?; Mind games at the cyber perimeter; Iraq ripe for democracy; 'No Mercy' Reenlistment Leads Division; Greyhawks celebrate birthday in Iraq; Mortarmen hit their targets; How Big Is Your God?;... more
608 hits
01.20.2006
Smaller guns ... Artillery Soldiers turn infantrymen Big role; MLKs words still ring true; Scimitar Pulse; Wisconsin native works alongside Iraqi troopers; Marine teaches Iraqi Soldiers 'tricks of the trade' in warfare; Aqua-palooza; Four million... more
601 hits
01.13.2006
Mantle passed: 4th ID takes over for Marne Division; Army Secretary approves body armor reimbursement; No longer a civilian, now a veteran; Predators keep skies safe; Holding the line ...148th Support Battalion Soldiers maintain continuity; A... more
338 hits
01.06.2006
Iraqi Police celebrate new station opening; Last night I met a hero; Aviation Brigade Soldiers bid farewell to fallen comrade; Detachment unites: Marines, civilians work as one; Night watchman sees bright future; Baby departs Baghdad: Spina... more
146 hits
12.30.2005
DETAINED: Air Assault mission nabs terrorists; Paladins fire from Speicher; Loose lips sink ships Loose keyboards risk lives; Wing Marine flys Helps Iraqi women vote; Engineer learns from experience in Iraq; Treasure hunters of Balad;... more
111 hits
12.23.2005
Elections set milestone for Iraqis; Making the best of your situation; Back in the saddle; Coming together as one; Iraqi port opens docks for trade; Surprise! Cheney visits troops in Iraq; Airmen, volunteers spend hours sorting holiday mail;... more
268 hits
12.16.2005
VOTE!: Iraqis flock to polls, take part in democracy; Task Force Baghdad Soldiers keep Yusufiyah streets safe; Shots ring out after soccer shootout; Hitch a ride; 3rd ACR troopers earn Bronze Stars; Saving lives at Big Bob's; Sustainment Brigade... more
123 hits
12.09.2005
Iraqi flag raised in a secure Husaybah; Iraqi girl's school receives needed supplies; Going full circle; Iraqi citizens, U.S. Soldiers boost economy; RED HORSE Airmen improve Army outpost Qayyarah-West; On The Hunt With Desert Wolves; U.S. troops... more
105 hits
12.02.2005
3rd ACR troopers receive valor medals; Arabic linguist aids in searching females; Saddam Hussein's many palaces: Legacies of a warped perception; Cooks serve thousands; Soldiers seize 'gun show' caches; New Soldiers provide smiles, security to... more
128 hits
11.25.2005
Killer Blogs: Posting on Internet may endanger troops; Task Force Baghdad maintenance keeps armor rolling along; Turkey with the troops a noble tradition; U.S. Soldiers, firefighters help their Iraqi counterparts; South Iraqi students reap... more
220 hits
11.18.2005
Bush: America will not back down in war on terror; Rice stands up first Provincial Reconstruction Team in Iraq; Perspectives: Learning history through 'The Grand Old Man of the Army'; AAV mechanics keep tracks rolling throughout Iraq; Airborne... more
93 hits
11.11.2005
DoD announces next Operation Iraqi Freedom troop rotation; Operation Steel Curtain continues through third day; 101st unit takes over Baghdad sector; Veterans Day has a whole new meaning now; The modern Veteran; Airmen perform non-traditional... more
197 hits
11.04.2005
Despite media battle, terrorists fail to stop progress in Iraq; Procurement training boosts Iraqi contracting skills; The wish I wish I didn't have to wish for; Army cooks whip up more than food in Iraq; Marine Maintenance Company recovers one of... more
107 hits
10.28.2005
Hotels in Baghdad rocked by three car bombs; Iraqi referendum seen as security success; Avian flu poses no danger In Iraq; Halloween: scaring away the evil spirits; 'Makos' in sky support warriors on ground; Army, Marines sweep desert for enemy... more
198 hits
10.21.2005
Rice, Khalilzad: Iraqis win, no matter referendum results; Iraqi voting strikes blow for freedom, Bush says; One giant leap for mankind starts with our own two feet; Logistics Marines deliver more than 'the goods'; Proud to serve:: Michigan... more
120 hits
10.14.2005
Iraq commander: reserve, guard at 'ramming speed'; Service members receive reimbursement approval for gear bought out-of-pocket; Influenza: preventing, controlling transmission; A school subject neglected later recollected; Aviation mechanics... more
102 hits
10.07.2005
CENTCOM commander details al Qaeda's long-term goals; Anthrax vaccine now available; Turning a 'hootch' into a home; Forcing security: Airmen keep contraband off Kirkuk streets; New American proud to serve in great Army; Smuggling mail not worth... more
126 hits
09.30.2005
Army's latest weapon: more effective with less collateral damage; Anaconda opens Matt Maupin Computer Lab; Home is where...; Double take: Identical twins cross paths in Iraq, reunite for first time in a year; Building dreams: engineer seeks to be... more
107 hits
09.23.2005
Combat operations begin in Tall Afar; IA conducts first independent operation; Georgia unit gets first combat awards since World War II; There is always room for beer!; Anaconda Airmen serve as explosive countermeasure; Alaska guard Soldiers... more
197 hits
09.16.2005
Deployed service members, civilians remember 9/11 victims; FOB Hotel celebrates keystone anniversary, transfer of authority; Football: more than just a game?; Ninjas at dawn, 'docs' by day; Double duty Double duty: husband, wife pilots serve... more
204 hits
09.09.2005
Iraqi Forces to provide bulk of election security; U.S. Army colonel receives Distinguished Service Cross; Aviation Brigade celebrates Women's Equality Day; Turning tragedy into opportunity; Movement control team: 'Gate keepers' for fuel; Fuels... more
235 hits
08.19.2005
One-week extension granted for Iraqi Constitution, Partnership between U.S., Iraqi logistics forces yielding results, commander in Iraq says, Insurgents feel 'Quick Strike' of Task Force 3/2, Perspectives, Scimitar Pulse, Airmen earn Army police... more
89 hits
08.12.2005
KBR pays tribute to lost, departed employees, Iraqi engineers construct Baghdad's future, Top Iraqi, American officials honor Iraqi Army martyrs, GODS OF TOW: Marine maintenance detachment rescues disabled vehicles, Airmen provide exams before,... more
234 hits
08.03.2005
Camp Victory opens new USO tent; A tale of two Soldiers; Well Done; Polish begin exchange of troops; Strategic vs. Tactical; Back in business...
536 hits
07.22.2005
Suicide bomber captured, attack thwarted; Soldiers charged with assaulting suspected insurgents in Baghdad; What are you worth?; Scimitar Pulse; Coalition remembers London bombing victims; News in brief; 'ER' of the skies saves lives; Chaplain's... more
218 hits
07.15.2005
$300 Million marked for Basra reconstruction; Iraqi forces on track to provide Baghdad election security; Ranking Iraqi general reflects on year of progress, change; Scimitar Pulse; Tiger Brigade disable huge bomb in Rusafa area restaurant;... more
96 hits
07.08.2005
Sexual assault victim advocate training comes to Iraq; Five 'Cs' simplify improvised explosive device fight; Who I'd be if I weren't a Soldier; Scimitar Pulse; MNF-I commander testifies before Senate committee; Operation Bald Head; Gulf Region... more
276 hits
07.01.2005
World community pledges to support free Iraq; Timetable for troops to go home would be mistake; Scimitar Pulse; Deployed troops volunteer for Anthrax vaccine; News in brief; Military working dog handlers; Gas-n-go: Rock of the Marne style; You... more
289 hits
06.24.2005
Australian hostage grateful to Iraqi, U.S. Army; Kentucky Soldiers decorated for gallantry in firefight; I wanna be like Mike; Scimitar Pulse; Pentagon does not favor troop withdrawal deadline; News in brief; Iraq's first year of sovereignty;... more
328 hits
06.17.2005
NATO establishing Iraqi training center outside Baghdad; Coalition transfers Raider Base to Iraqi Army; Cheney praises 'Silent Professionals' of Special Operations; Where did Father's Day come from?; Scimitar Pulse; Programs aim to reduce... more
283 hits
06.10.2005
Iraqi foreign minister: trial of Saddam to boost security; Coalition foils 8 attacks in Iraq, detain 116 terrorists; Scimitar Pulse; Iraqi females; uncovered, joining police ranks; Robots, Airmen defuse unexploded ordnance; NIAC programs target... more
124 hits
06.03.2005
Myers: 'Trend Lines' up in Iraq; Board results release detainees from Abu Ghraib; Memorial Rolling Thunder ride focuses on POW/MIA cause; Scimitar Pulse; Advisory Support Teams help shape Iraqi Army; Iraqi military Academy trains future leaders;... more
185 hits
05.27.2005
Iraqi, Coalition joint operation detains 285 in first 24 hours; Iraqi Army opens Ground Forces Command Headquarters; Rumsfeld gives memorial message; Scimitar Pulse; IED hits 3 armored Humvees; News in Brief; Armed Forces Day 2005; Buffalo... more
165 hits
05.20.2005
'Matador' ends, Marines monitor area; Services explain realignment, closure changes; Scimitar Pulse; Wanted terrorist leader surrenders to Iraqi Army; Army Corps of Engineers' Gulf Region welcomes Iraqi interns; News in Brief; Marine saves Iraqi... more
260 hits
05.13.2005
Leaders aim to improve mail delivery in Iraq; Essentials continue improving in Baghdad; Scimitar Pulse; News in Brief; Civil Affairs unit helps build relationships; 364th Supply keeps troops-mission ready; Caldwell Air Medevacs: Responding to FOB... more
82 hits
05.06.2005
Iraqi desert yeilds more mass graves; Desert critters: more than just a nuisance; Scimitar Pulse; News in Brief; CA unit wins hearts, minds through vet care; C 1/5 undaunted by terrorists' evil attacks; Scimitar Slapstick; Coalition Corner...
87 hits
04.29.2005
Iraq, MNF-I observe Iraqi Air Force birthday; Understand heat stress, avoid heat injuries; Forward deployed troops offered chance to show Mom they care; Law Day and Iraq; Scimitar Pulse; Aussies teach logistics to Iraq Army; News in brief;... more
80 hits
04.22.2005
NIAC provides alternative medical solutions; Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers detain more than 65 terrorists; Iraqi woman-owned company wins construction contract bid; While enjoying operations in Iraq, it's natural to miss things at home; Special delivery;... more
82 hits
04.15.2005
Sgt. Matt Maupin is not forgotten; New medals recognize Iraq, Afghanistan service; Troops repel insurgent attack at Abu Ghraib; Robots help save countless troops' lives in Iraq; Vehicle safety, awareness improves in Iraq; Motomail service not... more
75 hits
04.08.2005
First Medal of Honor awarded for Operation Iraqi Freedom; Information warriors arm troops; 'Opening Day' like wars before; Civilian medic in Iraq relays 'thanks' to troops; School doors opening again for Iraqi children; CROWS keep gunners out of... more
89 hits
04.01.2005
MPs thwart ambush, kill 27 terrorists; PCO director relinquishes position to deputy; Service members, civilians celebrate Easter in Iraq; Time for us to ignore the naysaying media; Secretary of Army visits troops at Camp Liberty; Medics hold... more
78 hits
03.25.2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom two years later; Iraqi Soldiers train with U.S. forces despite danger; From combat to rebuilding: A Soldier's view; Rumsfeld praises troops' 'hard work' on Iraq's 'positive changes'; JCS Chairman visits 3rd ID; Searching... more
80 hits
03.11.2005
Iraqis begin rebuilding healthcare; Officials give update on rebuilding Iraq; Wolfowitz: Iraq, Afghanistan show U.S. determination; Military life inspires comic strips; Coalition gears up to reinforce safety; MP's catch AAFES theives red-handed;... more
288 hits
03.03.2005
3rd ID assumes Task Force Baghdad mission; Myers: Troops got 'very close' to Zarqawi; Drive and ride to arrive alive; Stress: The other battle in Iraq; Guard helps restore 'village' of orphans; 3rd ID Soldiers help ready Iraqi Forces; Changes... more
151 hits
02.25.2005
Iraq's 40th NG brigade takes over area, future; American unit rotations continue in Iraq; A Black herstory reflection; Deployed Soldiers get tax-free 'out of window' reenlistment bonuses; 42nd ID takes over ops for 1st ID; 2nd BCT transfers... more
