European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 4, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april 4 2007 us terrorist training Camp found in Dyala by Joseph Giordono and Jeff Schogol stars and stripes american and iraqi troops uncovered what they described As a terrorist training Camp for Al Aida in Iraq while conducting operations in Dyala province North of Baghdad officials said tuesday the compound was described As a fortified underground Bun Ker with three exit Points four prepared fighting positions and a training Camp building in adjacent Palm Groves along the Dyala River the troops found five weapons caches holding More than 100 rocket propelled grenades 70 mortar rounds bomb making materials and train ing materials Dyala has seen an increase in violence in recent months with american military officials attrib uting that to militia and insurgent fighters shining North away from the beefed up military presence in Baghdad the suspected training Camp and weapons were found by a joint patrol of the 5th iraqi army division and american troops from company b 5th Squadron 73rd cavalry regiment attached to the 3rd brigade combat team 1st cavalry division col David w Sutherland the 3rd brigade commander said in a news release that the discovery was part of an Effort to attack these organizations and bring the perpetrators of violence to Justice in order to secure the Popula Tion in a news briefing with Penta gon reporters last month Suther land said the number of Indi rec fire attacks against iraqi and american troops in Dyala Rose from 28 last july to 98 in february 2007 the number of direct fire attacks Rose from 90 to 153 though sectarian attacks fell by nearly 70 percent he said Dyala province includes some 7000 Square Miles of land stretch ing from Northeast of Baghdad to the iranian Border the Provin Cial capital bad Cuba has seen frequent violence attributed to both Al Aida operatives and other insurgent groups Dyala is largely agricultural and known for its Large Date Palm Groves email Joseph Giordono at email Jeff Schogol at us airstrikes destroy two suspected bomb factories stars and stripes american airstrikes in the town of Arab Jabour destroyed two build Ings suspected of being used As bomb factories officials said tuesday according to a us military news release ground troops searched the two buildings and found Large amounts of chemicals and bomb Mak ing materials coalition forces called in for air support to destroy the buildings to prevent the material from being used against iraqi citizens iraqi Mili tary and coalition forces in the future the news release read according to the news release a careful analysis was conducted prior to the strike to prevent collateral damage in the immediate area no injuries were reported after the bombing Arab Jabour is just Southeast of Baghdad Christopher m Courtesy of the us Marine corps Genera James Conway 34th commandant of the Marine corps presents Chuck Norris an honorary Marine citation to the actor on March 28 Chuck Norris is now among the few the proud by Jeff Schogol stars and stripes Arlington a martial arts fans know him As the Man who is synonymous with Roundhouse kick internet users know him As the Man who possesses supernatural pow ers such As being Able to cure cancer with his tears now Chuck Norris is also known As an honorary Marine Marine corps commandant James Conway be stowed the Honor last week to Norris an actor and martial artist he is the first person to be made an honorary Marine by Conway this is not something that is done lightly said Marine col Frank Mckenzie military Secretary to the commandant this is not something that is done on the Spur of the moment there is a process to it and we jealously guard it Norris has several movie and television roles to his credit including the Lead role in Walker Texas Ranger but Norris is perhaps Best known by younger marines for his alleged Powers claims like Chuck Norris has already been to Mars that s Why there Are no signs of life there As referenced on sever Al web Sites marines downrange get a kick out of Norris fictional Powers said Mckenzie who used some of the on liners about Norris in Bis briefings and emails when he was a commander in Iraq ii to All of our service men and women i Salute you i support you and i am so proud to now in a Small Way be one of Youw Chuck Norris it kind of Lightens the Load in their pack gives them a Little bit of humor Mckenzie said Norris was chosen to receive the Honor because of his support for wounded marines As Well Asma Rines in theater during a trip to Iraq last year nor Ris was a smash hit with marines downrange Mckenzie said in a statement from his publicist Norris said he was when Conway told him he had been named an honorary Marine As a former airman in the us air Force the Mil itary has always been very close to me Norris said it turned my life around it helped me get on the right path to All of our service men and women i Salute you i support you and i am so proud to now in a Small Way be one of you email Jeff Schogol at Gerardo Gonzalez Courtesy of the us air Force villagers from Afghanistan car Ghazi District in Lagh Man province measure rising flood Waters that have affected three villages in the area troops provide Aid to flooded areas in Afghanistan stars and stripes afghan and american troops Are working with in Relief officials to provide supplies to thousands of afghans affected by recent flooding officials said tuesday half of Afghanistan provinces have been hit by floodwaters and mud slides caused by heavy Rains and melt ing Winter Snow with the hardest hit areas in the northeastern parts of the country More than 100 people have been killed in the floods refugee agencies reported and in at least one instance some 300 villagers were stranded by floodwaters and had to be evacuated by helicopter according to us military officials some of the rescues have been per formed by the new afghan National air corps flying mi8 helicopters Connecticut National guardsmen As signed to task Force Iron Gray and the Meh tar Lam provincial reconstruction team Are also among those providing assistance Relief supplies include prepared meals foodstuffs jackets gloves and other clothes along with tarps and blankets provided by the red cres cent the in assistance Mission in Afghanistan said tuesday that some 25000 victims in Remote areas still need help on sunday an official Call for help went from the afghan government to the Natoley International Security assistance Force much of the flooding is caused by the Kabul River breaching its Banks