Today's Headlines from Stars and Stripes

Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Military's Independent News Source: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Top headlines from Stars and Stripes. See the rest of today's news at www.stripes.com Corpses pile up outside packed hospital; damage stymies relief PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The dead overwhelmed the General Hospital morgue, and the injured outnumbered doctors and nurses Thursday as rescue workers from across the globe struggled to reach the ... Running out of time, U.S. and Canadian troops rush to pacify Kandahar When a platoon of U.S. soldiers rolled up to a restaurant for an impromptu kebab stop in this southern city, the busy street corner grew quiet and all eyes shifted to the patrol. Governor: Many issues left to resolve on Guam The federal government has been slow to respond to Guam's infrastructure requirements and public needs as the military looks to use the island to base at least 8,000 Marines, Gov. Felix Camacho said Friday. Review shows officers ignored red flags in file of Fort Hood suspect Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday an investigation into the Fort Hood shootings found the military isn't sufficiently prepared to prevent similar attacks in the future. Rocket strikes diplomatic area in Kabul A rocket slammed Friday into a Kabul district housing several embassies, the latest in a series of attacks in the Afghan capital despite heavy security measures. Despite prevention efforts, U.S. military suicides rise Eight years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have etched indelible scars on the psyches of many of the nation's service members, and the U.S. military is losing a battle to stem an epidemic of suicides in its ranks. U.S. veterans return to see grim legacy of Vietnam War A piece of shrapnel sliced Jerry Maroney's right leg. A bullet pierced Peter Holt's neck. Les Newell took a shot in the rump.These old American soldiers recovered from the physical scars of combat long ago. Ill. soldier's family says pictures aren't porn The family of an Illinois National Guard soldier said Friday that he's been charged with possession of child pornography in Afghanistan over innocent snapshots of a 4-year-old relative in a swimsuit. Afghan lawmakers reject majority of Cabinet picks The Afghan parliament rejected the majority of President Hamid Karzai's second slate of Cabinet choices Saturday, dealing a new setback to the U.S.-backed leader's effort to assemble a team that can focus on badly needed reforms.
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