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| Help Fight Terror |
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| Transcripts |
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| IRAQ VISIT — Miss New York Jaclyn Nesheiwat is interviewed by the Iraqi media during her visit to Bagdad, Iraq, March 17, 2004. Nesheiwat is of Arabic descent and is in Iraq visiting the troops. U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Eric T. Sheler |
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| Terror
War 'Inescapable Calling Of Our Generation,' Bush Says |
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| By Rudi Williams
/ American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, March 20, 2004 — In his weekly radio address to the
nation, President George W. Bush told the American people that
the war on terror isn't a figure of speech, "it's the inescapable
calling of our generation."
Bush noted that terrorists are offended not merely by coalition
policies. "They're offended by our existence as free nations," he
said. "No concession will appease their malice. No accommodation
will satisfy their endless demands. No course of therapy will cure
them of their hatred.
"There can be no separate peace with the terrorist enemy," the president continued. "Whatever it takes, we will seek and find and destroy the terrorists."
More Remarks |
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Military
Accuses Six Soldiers
Of Abusing Detainees in Iraq |
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| By Jim Garamone
/ American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, March 20, 2004 — The military is going to prefer charges
against six soldiers accused of abusing detainees at the Abu Gharib
prison, coalition officials announced today.
The charges against the six personnel
are a result of a criminal probe begun in January, according to
a coalition official. The six personnel have been administratively
reassigned, pending investigation results. They are being charged
with criminal offenses to include conspiracy, dereliction of duty,
cruelty and maltreatment, assault and indecent acts with another. Story |
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| Rumsfeld
Praises Troops' Effort; U.S. Committed to Iraq Mission |
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| By Rudi Williams
/ American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, March 20, 2004 —Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
told CNN's Larry King that it's important the American people understand
what a wonderful job the American military is doing in Iraq.
Rumsfeld appeared on King's nightly show March 19, the first anniversary
of the Iraqi war's start. He talked about how well "these
volunteers who serve in the Army, in the Navy, the Air Force, and
the Marines, and the National Guard and the Reserves are doing
for our country."
The secretary also talked about the Iraqi people, calling them tough, industrious and very straightforward and direct. "They look you right in the eye, they tell you what they think, they're proud of themselves, they're proud of their country, and of course their country has an impressive history, and I just think that all the ingredients are there," Rumsfeld said. More |
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| Rumsfeld Says Iraqi Progress Evident, Despite Difficulties |
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| By K.L. Vantran / American Forces Press Service |
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| WASHINGTON,
March 19, 2004 — Although the security situation in Iraq
has been difficult, U.S. and coalition forces have made much progress
since Operation Iraqi Freedom began one year ago, Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today. More |
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Remembering
the 3rd Infantry
Division's Thunder Runs |
| WASHINGTON,
March 18, 2004 — The "Thunder Runs" of
the war in Iraq seemed to come from nowhere. One day the
fighting was far to the south, and seemingly the next,
soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division were liberating Baghdad. More |
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Defense Officials
Identify Casualties |
WASHINGTON,
March 19, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced
today the deaths of three soldiers and a Marine who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Ernest Harold Sutphin, 21, of Parkersburg, W.Va., died March 18 in Landstuhl,
Germany, from injuries sustained in a vehicle incident in Kirkuk, Iraq, on March
11. Pfc. Sutphin was assigned to the 2 nd Battalion, 11 th Field Artillery,
25 th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Staff Sgt.
Anthony S. Lagman, 26, of Yonkers, N.Y., and Sgt. Michael
J. Esposito, Jr., 22, of Brentwood, N.Y., died on March 18
in Dehrawood, Afghanistan, when their team came under small arms fire while clearing
a village. Both soldiers were assigned to the 2 nd Battalion, 22 nd Infantry
Regiment, 10 th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Cpl. Andrew D. Brownfield, 24, of Summit, Ohio, died March
18, due to wounds received from an enemy mortar attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. He
was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37,
3 rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. |
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KABUL,
Afghanistan, March 19, 2004
— Much-needed donations for the
rapidly growing Afghan National Army
have arrived at Kabul International
Airport here. 
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Behind
his Coke-bottle glasses is a man with the tools to be a commissioned
officer but the desire to live the enlisted life, leading Marines
from the front with skills derived from his maturity and college
education. 
CAMP
UDAIRI, Kuwait, March 18,
2004 — Marines
are used to waiting — waiting
in line for shots, waiting
in line for the computer,
waiting in line for a haircut.
However, the embarkation
Marines from Marine Wing
Support Squadron 374 are
waiting for trucks
that will take the rest
of their gear north
into Iraq. 
BAGRAM
AIR BASE, Afghanistan, March
18, 2004 (AFPN) — Back home, when a thirsty
Air Force aircraft needs
to be gassed up, fuels
management flights have
a 30-minutes-or-less response
time to provide the fuel.