Michael Belcher

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  www.jrweston.net/HIKold/Pigeons%20to%20help%20protect%2 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/29/2005    Last Visited: 1/20/2007  

  Michael Belcher, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, does not blame his Marines for the deaths.The chickens looked a little piqued that first day, and he believes the birds' death warrants were signed long before they ever moved to Living Support Area 7. But he wanted to do everything possible to make sure their pigeon replacements did not meet the same fate. "They get bottled water," he told Frawley, who was charged with finding "pigeon qualified personnel" to care for the birds."I don't want them spooked." Belcher held out hope that if all goes well, the birds could receive a most honorable discharge. "We'll release them in Baghdad," he said."Like doves."

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  Published on: 8/9/2002    Last Visited: 4/12/2003  

  Michael Belcher, a battalion commander, said his priorities were first to protect key structures, such as the power system, and second to safeguard humanitarian sites like hospitals and aid distribution centers.Commercial buildings are last, he said.
  
  "If I see them tearing down electrical infrastructure in some of these facilities, I'll step in to stop it," Belcher said."What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away."
  
  Taleb Abdel-Razaq, who works in a coffee shop, stood in central Baghdad and watched looters coming out of government departments and stores with their plunder
  
  "I cannot believe it," he said."Are these really Iraqis?

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  AP Wire | 03/14/2003 | Marine Pigeon Force May Detect... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/14/2003    Last Visited: 3/14/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, does not blame his Marines for the deaths.The chickens looked a little piqued that first day, and he believes the birds' death warrants were signed long before they ever moved to Living Support Area 7.
  
  But he wanted to do everything possible to make sure their pigeon replacements did not meet the same fate.
  
  "They get bottled water," he told Frawley, who was charged with finding "pigeon qualified personnel" to care for the birds."I don't want them spooked."
  
  Belcher held out hope that if all goes well, the birds could receive a most honorable discharge.
  
  "We'll release them in Baghdad," he said."Like doves."
  
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  Published on: 4/11/2003    Last Visited: 4/12/2003  

  Michael Belcher, a battalion commander, said his priorities were first to protect key structures, such as the power system, and second to safeguard humanitarian sites like hospitals and aid distribution centers.Commercial buildings are last, he said.
  
  "If I see them tearing down electrical infrastructure in some of these facilities, I'll step in to stop it," Belcher said."What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away."

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  BAGHDAD BREAKDOWN: Some loot for ideals, not greed - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/11/2003    Last Visited: 4/14/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commander of the regiment's 3rd Battalion, said his goal is to protect government infrastracture, hospitals and other aid stations.
  
  "What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away," he said.
  
  Before the anti-looting edict took effect, people in Baghdad were "taking everything but the kitchen sink," said U.S. Marine Staff Sgt.

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  CNN.com - Pigeons to help protect U.S. Marines - Mar.... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/15/2003    Last Visited: 3/15/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, does not blame his Marines for the deaths.The chickens looked a little piqued that first day, and he believes the birds' death warrants were signed long before they ever moved to Living Support Area 7.
  
  But he wanted to do everything possible to make sure their pigeon replacements did not meet the same fate.
  
  "They get bottled water," he told Frawley, who was charged with finding "pigeon qualified personnel" to care for the birds."I don't want them spooked."
  
  Belcher held out hope that if all goes well, the birds could receive a most honorable discharge.
  
  "We'll release them in Baghdad," he said."Like doves."
  
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  Cleveland.com: Iraq - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/10/2003    Last Visited: 4/10/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, said his troops would begin protecting government infrastructure, then try and stop looting at hospitals and aid distribution points.
  
  "If I see them tearing down electrical infrastructure in some of these facilities, I'll step in to stop it," Belcher said."What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away."
  
  He said some Marine units will begin enforcing a dusk-to-dawn curfew Friday.
  
  In the city center, donkey-drawn and horse-drawn carts were loaded with office furniture, TV sets, appliances and carpets.

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  Daily Comet - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/14/2003    Last Visited: 3/14/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, does not blame his Marines for the deaths.The chickens looked a little piqued that first day, and he believes the birds' death warrants were signed long before they ever moved to Living Support Area 7.
  
  But he wanted to do everything possible to make sure their pigeon replacements did not meet the same fate.
  
  "They get bottled water," he told Frawley, who was charged with finding "pigeon qualified personnel" to care for the birds."I don't want them spooked."
  
  Belcher held out hope that if all goes well, the birds could receive a most honorable discharge.
  
  "We'll release them in Baghdad," he said."Like doves."
  
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  DallasNews.com | Dallas-Fort Worth | Iraq - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/12/2003    Last Visited: 4/13/2003  

  Michael Belcher, a Marine battalion commander, said his priorities were first to protect key structures, such as the power system, and second to safeguard humanitarian sites like hospitals and aid distribution centers.
  
  "What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away," he said.
  
  Taleb Abdel-Razaq, who works in a coffee shop, stood in central Baghdad and watched the looting with despair.
  
  "I cannot believe it," he said."Are these really Iraqis?What happened to their honor and their patriotism?This is our country.How could they do this?If they have to loot, fine.But why should they torch everywhere they go?"

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  Durango Herald Online - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/11/2003    Last Visited: 4/12/2003  

  Michael Belcher, commander of the regiment's 3rd Battalion, said his priorities were first to protect key structures, such as the power system, and second to safeguard humanitarian sites like hospitals and aid distribution centers.Commercial buildings are last, he said.
  
  "If I see them tearing down electrical infrastructure in some of these facilities, I'll step in to stop it," Belcher said."What we found so far is that if you confront the looters, they'll put it down and go away."
  
  He also said that on their own initiative, the 7th Marines planned to enforce a dusk-to-dawn curfew beginning tonight in the area the regiment is patrolling in eastern Baghdad.
  
  Combat flared across Baghdad throughout the day.

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