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Monday, June 6, 2011

City commemorates D-Day at Nathan Phillips Square

The City of Toronto commemorated the 67th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at City Hall’s Nathan Phillips Square today. On June 6, 1944, Canada took part in the D-Day invasion that marked the beginning of the liberation of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark during theSecond World War.

Mayor Rob Ford welcomed veterans and the public to the event and officially proclaimed “Toronto Remembers D-Day, June 6, 2011.” Mayor Ford then presented the proclamation to D-Day veteran and keynote speaker John "Jack" Martin, Warrant Officer with the Queen's Own Rifles and a D-Day veteran.

"We owe so much to the brave soldiers who stormed Juno Beach as part of the Allied Forces’ offensive that changed the course of the Second World War," said Mayor Ford. "History has shown us that it was the beginning of the end of the war. We are forever in their debt."

Among the veterans participating in today’s event were William Stanfield, a D-Day veteran and a member of the Toronto Firefighters’ War Veterans Colour Guard, who read the Act of Remembrance after Reveille; Janet Watt, president of the Wren Association of Toronto; and Leo Leach of the Toronto EMS Honour Guard. Ms. Watt and Mr. Leach sang a selection of Second World War era songs before the formal ceremony, then Mr. Leach sang “O Canada” and Ms. Watt later sang “God Save the Queen.” Kevin Frankish of Citytv's Breakfast Television acted as master of ceremonies.

Participating honour guards and bands included the Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit; Toronto Civic Honour Guard; Toronto Police Ceremonial Unit; Toronto Firefighters’ War Veterans Colour Guard; Toronto Emergency Medical Services Honour Guard; Toronto Transit Commission Supervisory Honour Guard; the Canadian Armed Forces - 32 Brigade and HMCS York; the Royal Canadian Legion; Navy, Army, Air Force Veterans in Canada; Naval Club of Toronto/Toronto Sea Cadet Alumni Association; Wren Association of Toronto (the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service); Navy League Cadet Corps Ark Royal; the Toronto Police Pipe Band and the Toronto Fire Services Pipes and Drums.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

City commemorates D-Day at Nathan Phillips Square

Tucson Sector Border Patrol Receives Memorials Tucson Sector Border Patrol Receives Memorials Honoring Fallen Agents

Tucson, Ariz. – Three granite and bronze plaques were donated by the J. Warren funeral home during a May 30th Memorial Day ceremony held at the funeral home in honor of three Border Patrol agents who died in the line of duty in Tucson Sector.

The Tucson Sector Border Patrol and J. Warren Funeral Home collaborated to place bronze plaques at the sites where Border Patrol agents Roberto J. Duran (End of Watch May 6, 2002), George B. DeBates (End of Watch Dec. 19, 2004) and Michael V. Gallagher (End of Watch Sept. 2, 2010) died in the line of duty.

J. Warren Funeral Home Funeral Director Lori Himes collaborated with Whitehall Products who created and generously donated the granite and bronze plaques in honor of the three agents. Casa Grande Station agents donated American flags to post at each memorial site.

Acting Chief Patrol Agent Richard Barlow said, “The Tucson Sector Border Patrol is honored and grateful to have the support of the community in making these memorials a reality.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Nogales CBP Officers Seize Marijuana Found in Watermelon Shipment Seized Narcotics Valued at Almost $1.5 Million

Nogales, Ariz. – On June 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Mariposa commercial facility in Nogales intercepted a large amount of marijuana in a commercial shipment containing watermelons.

The seizure occurred when a 27-year-old Mexican male truck driver attempted to enter the U.S. through a Mariposa commercial facility vehicle lane and was referred for a secondary inspection. Further inspection of the shipment led to the discovery of 128 packages of marijuana comingled inside the bins of watermelon. The narcotics weighed approximately 2,956 pounds with an estimated value of nearly $1.5 million dollars.

The marijuana, truck and trailer were seized by CBP. The subject was taken into custody and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation.

Acting Nogales Area Port Director Craig Hope said this seizure adds to a list of large narcotics seizures at the ports in Nogales.

“Since the beginning of the fiscal year, Mariposa CBP officers have intercepted 13 attempts to smuggle large amounts marijuana mixed in commercial shipments into United States,” he said. “They have prevented more than 47,550 pounds of the dangerous narcotics worth an estimated at $24 million, from entering our communities.”

AN MARCO WIMMERSHOFFCase Type: Family Abduction

AN MARCO WIMMERSHOFF
Case Type: Family Abduction
DOB: Dec 27, 2003	Sex: Male
Missing Date: Feb 23, 2011	Race: Biracial
Age Now: 7	Height: 4'1" (124 cm)
Missing City: BRONXVILLE	Weight: 82 lbs (37 kg)
Missing State : NY	Hair Color: Black
Missing Country: United States	Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC1171504
Circumstances: Andreas and Jan Marco may be in the company of their mother. They are believed to be in Mexico. Andreas and Jan Marco are Biracial. They are White and Hispanic. Jan Marco's nicknames are Marco and JM.

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Archive: Operations in Iraq Net 20 Terrorism Suspects

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:26:00 -0600

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2010 - Iraqi security forces arrested 20 suspected terrorists in operations in Iraq over the last two days, military officials reported.

Fourteen of the suspects were arrested during four combined security operations in Baghdad and northern Iraq designed to degrade al-Qaida in Iraq operations, officials said.

In northwestern Baghdad yesterday, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors arrested a wanted terrorist-cell leader believed to be closely associated with senior al-Qaida in Iraq members in Baghdad and to be responsible for planning bombing attacks. Iraqi forces arrested the wanted cell leader and a suspected criminal associate based on preliminary questioning and evidence collected at the scene.

Today in southwestern Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected terrorist cell member who builds and employs bombs targeting security forces in Iraq in coordination with al-Qaida in Iraq. The suspect also is wanted for hiding terrorist weapons.

A roadside-bomb arming device and forged official documents were found on scene. Based on evidence and information gathered during the operation, Iraqi forces arrested the wanted suspect and nine suspected criminal associates.

Also today, an Iraqi emergency response unit and U.S. advisors in Muqdadiyah, northeast of Baghdad, searched a building for a suspected member of an al-Qaida in Iraq attack cell that conducts bombing attacks against Iraqi forces and civilians.

Evidence collected at the scene led police to arrest a suspected criminal associate of the wanted cell leader.

Members of the same emergency response unit and U.S. advisors also conducted an operation near Sulayman Bak, southeast of Kirkuk, searching several buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq cell leader.Iraqi police arrested a suspected criminal associate of the wanted man.

In Baghdad yesterday, Iraqi federal police with U.S. forces advisors, acting on a warrant, arrested six suspected terrorists. The suspects allegedly are affiliated with an al-Qaida in Iraq cell in the Arab Jabour area. The cell is responsible for bombing and small-arms attacks against Iraqi forces.

(Compiled from U.S. Forces Iraq news releases.)

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