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SECURITY — After members of his company located an improvised explosive device, U.S. Army Capt. Keith Privette assists them in providing security as they cordon off a highway in the Al Rasheed district of Baghdad, Iraq, July 6, 2004. Privette is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 5th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steve Faulisi
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USS Kearsarge Offloads Marines in Gulf
ARABIAN GULF, July 12, 2004 — USS Kearsarge began offloading elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the Arabian Gulf July 7, reaching the mid-point of its surge mission to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.  Story
Four Marines, One Soldier Die in Iraq
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2004 — Four U.S. Marines and a soldier died in Iraq this weekend. In Fallujah, four Marines were killed July 10 in a vehicle accident near their base camp. Today in Mosul, a Task Force Olympia soldier was killed during a roadside-bomb attack on a U.S. convoy. Story
Patience Key to Success in War on Terror
OMAHA, Neb. July 10, 2004 — What American soldiers are doing in the global war on terrorism is every bit as important as what their grandparents did in World War II, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said here July 9.  Story
Wolfowitz Praises Strategic Command
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., July 10, 2004 — "America is more secure and deterrence is stronger" thanks to the efforts of the men and women of U.S. Strategic Command, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz said here July 9.  Story
Detainee Status Review Tribunals to Begin
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — Defense Department officials plan to begin a series of status-review boards for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within the next several weeks. Story
Army Seeks Departing Airmen, Sailors
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — After they "Cross Into the Blue" or "Accelerate Their Life," the Army hopes service members leaving the Air Force or Navy will join the "Army of One."  Story
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Iraqi Security
Iraqis continue to rebuild their lives and their nation less than a month after the transfer of sovereignty. While U.S. and coalition troops remain in Iraq to help establish the stability and security that democracy requires, Iraqis are also stepping forward to protect their own country.
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The New Iraq: Feature Section

Emergency Response Unit
Recruits Begin Training
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 12, 2004 — Another 116 recruits entered the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team’s Emergency Response Unit training course July 10. Story
New  Iraqi Reconstruction Archive
The New Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Iraq Daily Update
Time Line of Events in Iraq: 2003-2004
Time Line of Events in Iraq: 2003-2004
Time Line of Events in Iraq: 2003-2004
Legacy of Terror: Mass Graves
A Year in Iraq: The Mission (Flash photo slideshow)
On the Ground in Iraq Iraq's 55 Most Wanted Maps of Iraq
Weekly Progress Report (Adobe PDF slides)
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Insurgents Attack
Abu Ghraib Detention Facility
ABU GHRAIB, Iraq, July 12, 2004 — Anti-Iraqi insurgents launched a mortar attack July 11 on the Baghdad Central Corrections Facility at Abu Ghraib, according to Multinational Force Iraq officials.  Story
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Afghanistan Update
New Zealand Soldiers Educate
Afghanistan’s Future Generations
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BAMIAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 9, 2004 — Sitting in a classroom in the rear part of the school, students eagerly await the arrival of the New Zealand soldiers and the start of their next English class. Story
Army Volunteer Center Opens
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Maps of Afghanistan
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A Year in Iraq - The Mission
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Military Photographers on the Frontlines Flash Slide Show
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Armed Forces Network Europe features stories showing how U.S. service members are making a difference in the lands where they are deployed to combat terrorism.
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Landing craft air cushioned vehicles and landing craft utility ships ferry the Marine Expeditionary Unit and its vehicle and gear to the beach in Kuwait, July 6, 2004. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bart A. Bauer  Photo Essay Archive
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Australian Defense Chief Visits Troops
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 12, 2004 — Australian Defence Force chief, Gen. Peter Cosgrove, returned today from a three-day visit to Australian personnel deployed to the Middle East serving in Operation Catalyst, Australia's military contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. Story
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United Arab Emirates Donates Body Armor
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 12, 2004 – The United Arab Emirates has donated 10,000 sets of donated body armor to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, July 9, as part of the Coalition’s ongoing effort to assist the Iraqi government equip its security forces.  Story
Rebuilt School Opens
LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq, July 11, 2004 – Soldiers from the 13th Corps Support Command joined local sheiks and other leaders from Ad-Dujayl near here to open a newly refurbished school July 10.  Story
Tikrit Medical School Partners With Harvard
TIKRIT, Iraq, July 10, 2004 - Officials from 1st Infantry Division's Task Force Danger and the Tikrit University Medical School met July 7 to formalize plans for a new partnership with Harvard Medical School.  Story
Marines Assist Improvement Projects
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Marines Throw Kink Into Highway Crime
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 10, 2004 — For years, smugglers, Taliban insurgents and anti-coalition factions have traveled Afghanistan's pot-holed and crumbling roadways with relative impunity. Story
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Of Lawn Movers, Laundry and Going it Alone
By Heidi Home Alone
This vignette describes the trials and triumphs of spouses of deployed service members. It is one of several we will present, authored by a group of 1st Cavalry Division spouses who write under the pen name “Heidi Home Alone.”
FORT HOOD, Texas, July 9, 2004 — Lady, you're on your own for a year. That's what the slogan “Army of One” really means to the spouse of a deployed soldier. Seriously, deployment is not meant to be bad, it's just Murphy's Law.  Story
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Marines Fight Taliban Insurgents
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 9, 2004 — When the lead elements of a large 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Afghan Militia Force task force recently entered a village in central Afghanistan, nothing seemed out of place.  Story
Navy Bomb Techs Work With French
CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti, July 7, 2004 — Sailors from Detachment 20 of the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 here participated in a training exercise July 1 with French Naval Assault Commandos to give both the explosive ordnance disposal technicians and commandos the opportunity to learn from each other and develop a partnership. Story
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War on Terrorism
. Defense Dept. to Assist Security Efforts
. Ridge: Conventions May Be Terror Targets
. Afghan, Pakistani, U.S. Officials Meet
Iraq
. Tongans Join Marines in Al Anbar Province
. Iraqis Will Help Government End Violence
• Four Marines, Soldier Die in Iraq Incidents
Military News
. Iraq, Afghan Rotation Plans Announced
. Captured Marine Safe at Embassy
. Leaders Discuss Troop Rotations
. National Guard, Reserve Update
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Honoring the Fallen
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Marines Remember Four
Killed in Ar Ramadi
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CAMP COMBAT OUTPOST, Iraq, July 10, 2004 — The circumstances behind the deaths of Cpl. Tommy L. Parker and Lance Cpls. Pedro Contreras, Juan Lopez and Deshon E. Otey remain a mystery, but Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment had the opportunity to say goodbye to their fallen comrades July 9.  Story
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Battalion Honors Their
Fallen Before Leaving Iraq
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CAMP COMBAT OUTPOST, Iraq, July 10, 2004 — The circumstances behind the deaths of Cpl. Tommy L. Parker and Lance Cpls. Pedro Contreras, Juan Lopez and Deshon E. Otey remain a mystery, but Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment had the opportunity to say goodbye to their fallen comrades July 9.  Story
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America Pays Tribute to the Troops
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Care Packages Bring Best
Wishes to Deployed Marines
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CAMP AL ASAD, Iraq, July 10, 2004 — Mail call at Regimental Combat Team 7 was a little bit different recently, thanks to a women's church group back home.  Story
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Celebrity Comedian
Visits Pearl Harbor
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, July 10, 2004 — Stand up comedian Jay Mohr visited sailors stationed at Naval Station Pearl Harbor July 1, saying he wanted to perform for a military audience to give back to the men and women in uniform.  Story
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Rhode Island Salutes Troops
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 6, 2004 — Thousands of Rhode Island residents recently honored men and women in uniform with a thank-you bash that included a downtown parade and ceremony thrown by their home state.  Story
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U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. John B. Noel
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Marine Corps drill instructor Staff Sgt. John B. Noel. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shawn M. Toussaint MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 12, 2004 — Staff Sgt. John B. Noel, drill instructor, platoon 2079, Company H, overcame challenges and turned them into the passion that leads to winning in life.  Story
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Marines Training
Tackles Chemical Threat
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CAMP MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq, July 8, 2004 — Chemical threats for Marines in Iraq haven't been a leading concern since combat operations last year, but that doesn't mean anyone is letting their guard down. Story
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In Kuwait
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Marines Prepare Vehicles
For Journey to Iraq
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KUWAIT, July 11, 2004 — With the blazing sun overhead and temperatures in the triple digits, Marines with the 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit are working through the searing heat to ensure that equipment and vehicles are ready to cross the line of departure into Iraq.  Story
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In Afghanistan
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Afghan River Crossing
Reminiscent of Earlier Era
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 12, 2004 — As the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently pushed deep into central Afghanistan's rugged mountains in pursuit of Taliban insurgents, a deep, fast-moving river presented a unique planning challenge. Story
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