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May 21, 2004
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| Help Fight Terror |
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| Transcripts |
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| ON PATROL — Tech. Sgt. Scott McDaniel, a U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, conducts a patrol on May 17, 2004. The area is being cleared of threats so the TACPs can call in an air-strike. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Aaron Allmon II |
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| News Anchor Says Words, Pictures 'Tell Truths of War |
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| By John D. Banusiewicz
/ American Forces Press Service |
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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md., May 21, 2004 — Using words and pictures to tell the truths of war, even the difficult ones, is essential work both inside and outside the military, CBS News anchor Dan Rather said at the Defense Information School here today.
Rather was keynote speaker at a ceremony honoring the military services' top visual information specialists and print and broadcast journalists for 2003. DINFOS, as the school is known, is the U.S. military's training institution for those specialties.
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Coalition Captures, Detains
Four Suspects in Berg Murder |
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| By Gerry J. Gilmore / American Forces Press
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WASHINGTON, May 21, 2004 — Coalition
forces captured four individuals suspected of involvement in the
murder of American contractor Nicholas Berg during a May 19 raid
in Baghdad, a senior U.S. military spokesman noted today.
Two detainees have been released, while the others remain in coalition
custody, Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy operations director
for Multinational Force Iraq, told reporters at a Baghdad press
conference. More |
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Korea-to-Iraq Troop Movement
Won't Erode Pacific Security |
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, May 21, 2004 — The decision
to send a combat brigade from South Korea to Iraq "makes sense," said
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before the House Armed
Services Committee today.
Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd
Infantry Division will deploy from Camp Casey, South Korea, to
Iraq in mid-summer. Some 3,600 troops will spend up to a year in
Iraq. There has been no decision on whether the troops will redeploy
to Korea following their service in the Middle East. More |
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| Chairman Details Challenges, Risks
Ahead in War on Terror |
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| By Jim Garamone /
American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, May 21, 2004 — "I'm
of the school that the more the Iraqis can do, the better," said
Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers to the House Armed Services Committee
today. "And the faster we can get them to do that, the better
as well."
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that all in the
Defense Department are in agreement that the coalition needs to
turn Iraq over to Iraqis. But, he cautioned, "there's always
risk in that." More |
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President Praises Solidarity of
U.S., Italians in Terror Fight |
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| By Rudi Williams / American Forces Press Service |
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 WASHINGTON, May 20, 2004 — Helping Iraq
become a free nation was a topic of discussion between President
Bush and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi when they met
at the White House May 19.
Bush said he and Berlusconi are working on a strategy based on
full transfer of sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government June
30. He noted that the transfer will be accompanied by a U. N. Security
Council resolution. More |
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Insurgent Route Was Struck, Not
Wedding Party, U.S. Maintains |
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| By Gerry J. Gilmore / American Forces Press
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WASHINGTON, May 20, 2004 — Insurgents
using a smuggling route for foreign fighters and weaponry entering
Iraq were the targets of a May 19 strike near the Iraq-Syrian border,
a senior military spokesman said at a Baghdad news conference today.
Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy
operations director for Multinational Force Iraq, was asked about
reports that the strike killed dozens of Iraqis at a wedding party. More |
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Country Star Wynonna Judd
Serenades Pentagon Troops |
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WASHINGTON, May 21, 2004 — Marine Gen. Peter Pace blew Wynonna Judd's cover today at a USO concert celebrating National Military Appreciation Month. Without fanfare from the press or public, he said, the country music superstar has been quietly doing her part to pay tribute to America's troops.
Story Concert Photos |
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 Sign an On-line Thank You Note |
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| "All of us are truly grateful for your sacrifice and service. May God richly bless and protect you." Karl Duff and family, Canton, GA |
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Independent Review
Panel
Begins Detention Ops Review |
| Washington,
May 21, 2004 — The four-member
Independent Panel to Review DoD Detention Operations met
for the first time May 20 to begin its review and assessment
work. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld appointed the Panel
May 12 to review current and completed inquiries of DoD
detention operations. More |
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Muqtada Al-Sadr
Militia Attack
Damages Iraqi Mosque |
AN NAJAF,
Iraq, May 21, 20004 — Muqtada Al-Sadr
militia damaged a mosque during repeated mortar, rocket-propelled
grenade and small arms attacks on a coalition patrol here
around 11:30 p.m. May 20, coalition officials announced
today.
An enemy mortar round struck the mosque, starting
a fire. Two armed Muqtada militia were killed by coalition
soldiers as they fled the mosque, officials said. There
were no reports of coalition casualties. |
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Air
Force Gen. Richard B. Myers
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| "The
trend is going in the right direction.
We need to know when to use force,
when to back off and when to let the
Iraqis help with the solution." |
| House Armed Services Committee, May 21, 2004 |
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Defense Officials Identify
Marine Casualty |
WASHINGTON,
May 21, 2004 — The Department of Defense announced
today the death a Marine who was supporting Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Michael M. Carey, 20, of Prince George, Va.,
died May 18 in Iraq. He apparently fell into a canal and did not resurface. His
remains were recovered May 18. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,
1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton,
Calif. |
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CAMP
TAQADDUM, Iraq, May 21, 2004 — In the past week, Marines based
here have unearthed some of the largest stockpiles of weapons
found this year, which, left unfound, could have outfitted insurgents
with the materials needed to construct improvised explosives
and attack U.S. forces.
CAMP
TAQADDUM, Iraq, May 21, 2004 — Marines with
3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment visited
a local village recently in an effort to develop
a positive relationship with the neighboring
community and help its citizens obtain the
tools they need to escape poverty.
CAMP
BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq, May 21, 2004 — Leaders
of the 1st Marine Division, the Fallujah Brigade
and Fallujah's mayor said May 20 that the city
is ready for rebuilding. "I've got my
plan and by God, come hell or high water, I'm
just going to execute that plan no matter what," said
Maj. Gen. James N. Mattis, commander of the
1st Marine Division. 
AL
ASAD, Iraq, May 21, 2004 - When Marine
Master Sgt. Michael L. Sunday received
orders to Iraq in March, he expected
to travel to foreign countries with unfamiliar
surroundings and even less familiar faces. 
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany, May 21, 2004 - Work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Run
three to four miles. Do push-ups, sit-ups and punching drills. Go home, eat,
iron uniform and go to bed. 
CAMP
TAQADDUM, Iraq, May 21, 2004 — The horizon turned sideways as
the UH-1N Huey banked a hard right
in the overcast Iraqi sky during
a convoy escort mission. On the
right, inside the helicopter, hands
grasped a .50 caliber heavy-machine
gun. On the left, a Marine gripped
a GAU-17 machine gun, a six-barrel
gun that unloads 3,000 rounds per
minute. 
FORWARD
OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Afghanistan,
May 21, 2004 — In a region
as arid as Afghanistan, water is
the most precious commodity of
all. To help the people of Afghanistan
with this life-threatening situation,
the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
(Special Operations Capable) is
integrating well-digging projects
with its hunt for Taliban and anti-coalition
militia. 
FORWARD
OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Afghanistan,
May 20, 2004 — For a Marine
infantryman fighting in the rugged
mountains of Afghanistan surviving
on a mix of adrenaline, fear, and
Meals-Ready-To-Eat, a quick note
from home can do wonders for morale.