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| Help Fight Terror |
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| EXPLOSIVES DETONATION — Soldiers watch as explosives detonate during a training exercise on a range in rural Djibouti, Feb. 18, 2004. The soldiers, assigned to Company B, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," are deployed to the Combined Joint-Task Force-Horn of Africa in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric M. McKeeby |
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| Troop Rotations in Full Swing;
Patrols, Searches Continue |
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service |
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2004 — The rotation of troops into and out of Iraq is in full swing, DoD officials said today.
More than 40,000 troops scheduled to deploy to Iraq have moved into theater, and 35,000 of those set to come home already have departed, said Army Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez, a Joint Staff spokesman. The general and Pentagon spokesman Lawrence DiRita fielded questions during a press conference. More Briefing |
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Bremer Thanks U.S. Troops,
Says June 30 Date Should Hold |
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2004 — The civilian administrator of the coalition in Iraq today thanked American soldiers now returning to their home bases for their service in Iraq, and reaffirmed the June 30 target date for the return of sovereignty to the Iraqi people.
Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III said during a news conference in Baghdad that the June 30 date should hold, despite news reports saying the date will slip. More Briefing |
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Soldiers Capture Insurgents,
Seize Weapons in Iraq Raids |
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| By American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2004 — News releases from Combined Joint Task Force 7 in Iraq have provided details of recent coalition successes in capturing insurgents and taking weapons out of circulation.
Soldiers from Company B, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, raided three locations in Samarra just after midnight Feb. 17 and captured specifically targeted individuals suspected of attacking coalition forces. More |
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Coalition Encourages Growth
In Iraqi Private Businesses |
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press
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WASHINGTON,
Feb. 18, 2004 — While not precisely a "chicken-and-the-egg" analogy,
many in Iraq are asking which comes first, security or prosperity.
It's a bit of both, said Thomas Foley, director
of private sector development for the Coalition Provisional Authority.
"Security and prosperity are related," he
said during an interview. "With prosperity, people have a stake in
the economy. There's a lot more pressure for people not to be disrupted." More |
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| Transformation |
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Myers Stresses Role of
Transformation in War on Terror |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2004 — The United States is doing "pretty well" in the war on terror, but more needs to be done and more progress is necessary to transform American military capabilities, Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said Feb. 18.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke at a "Space at the Crossroads" conference. The audience came mostly from industry, and Myers seemed to relish the chance to speak on military transformation and what it means for civilian partners. More |
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Defense Agency Supports
Wheelchair Donations in Iraq |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2004 — Several hundred Iraqis have new-found mobility, thanks to a public-private partnership that provides wheelchairs to victims of war, disability and disease.
About 280 wheelchairs donated through the Wheelchair Foundation are being distributed throughout Iraq. Story |
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Marine Maintenance Center
Prepares Armor to Protect Vehicles |
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga., Feb. 19, 2004 — Every day American and coalition soldiers face deadly attacks by guerrilla forces in Iraq, making use of improvised explosive devices, remote-controlled mines, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire.
As Marines prepare for a possible return to theater, Marine Corps planners at all levels are working solutions to better protect our forces from these types of attacks. One key answer is "hardening" or armoring vehicles. More |
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New Technology Helps Families,
Deployed Loved Ones Stay in Touch |
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| NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2004 — The reigning Miss USA, Susie Castillo, visited the United Services Organization here to send her regards, using new technology, to service members who are presently serving outside the United States. More |
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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England, Feb. 18, 2004 (USAFENS) — The 492nd Fighter Squadron is preparing for the next Air Expeditionary Force rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom by training with some of the tactical ground controllers who will direct their close-air-support missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. 
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — When Marine Maj. Neal F. Pugliese thinks about the events that led to him being awarded a Bronze Star Medal, it's not his personal accomplishments that come to mind.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, BAQUBAH, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2004 — From the times when Civil War commanders sent intelligence collectors hundreds of feet up and over enemy troops in hot air balloons until today, tactical commanders have relied on eyes other than their own to track enemy movement. Today, this process is provided by Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to gather intelligence from a more advantageous position.