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Surge Successful By Any Measure, Pentagon Official Says

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WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 – The surge in Iraq has been a success by any measure, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said during a news conference today. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell holds a press briefing on July...                

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NORTHCOM Coordinating Cell & Storm Response

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 – U.S. Northern Command has deployed a defense coordination unit to the Joint Operations Center in Austin, Texas, in anticipation of the landfall of Tropical Storm Dolly in southern...                

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General: Afghan Forces Hold Key to Success

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 22, 2008 – Training Afghan security forces is the key to success in the country, but the effort continues to be plagued by a shortage of trainers, the general in charge of that training said...                

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Pentagon Studies Possibilities for More Troops to Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, July 18, 2008 – Pentagon planners are studying ways to get more U.S. troops to Afghanistan quickly. “We're constantly reviewing troop needs, troop levels,” President Bush said during a July 2 news conference. “We're...                

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DoD Studies Troops Possibilities for Afghanistan

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 18, 2008 – Pentagon planners are studying ways to get more U.S. troops to Afghanistan quickly. U.S. and international leaders agree on the need for more troops in Afghanistan. A statement...                

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Officials Seek More MRAPs for Afghanistan

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By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service July 16, 2008 - Commanders in Afghanistan have asked for more of the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles the military calls “MRAPs,” the Pentagon’s press secretary said today....                

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DoD: Pakistan Must Do More to Police Tribal Zone

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 16, 2008 – Pakistan must do more on its side of the border with Afghanistan to combat terrorist extremists, U.S. defense leaders said here today. “We're seeing a greater number of insurgents and...                

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McKinley to Be Guard's First Four-Star General

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 16, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has recommended the Air National Guard’s director for a promotion that would make him the first four-star general in National Guard history. Pending...                

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Obering: Iranian Threat Justifies Missile Defense

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By Jim Garamone WASHINGTON, July 15, 2008 – Iran’s launch of a missile with a 2,000-kilometer range last week is a concrete example of the threat the world faces from missile proliferation, the chief of the Missile Defense...                

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Basra Could Become Another Dubai, Says Region’s Commander

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An Iraqi man smiles as he drives by giving a friend a ride with his cargo motorcycle in the neighborhood of Hayy Al Asdiqa, Basra, Iraq, last month. Photo by Sgt. Tim Ortez. WASHINGTON — Security progress in Basra is...                

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