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RESUPPLY — An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 8 delivers supplies to the USS John F. Kennedy from the fast combat support ship USS Seattle during a vertical replenishment in the Arabian Gulf, July 23, 2004. Seattle and Kennedy are participating in Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's ability to provide credible combat across the globe. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sandberg
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MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS
Why We Fight in Iraq
By Donald H. Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense

     More than 15 months ago, a global coalition ended the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein and liberated the people of Iraq.
     As in all conflicts, this has come at a cost in lives. Some of your comrades made the ultimate sacrifice. For your sacrifices, our country and the President are deeply grateful.
    In a free, democratic country we have vigorous debates over important public policy issues – none more heated than a decision to go to war. But this should not distract us from the mission at hand or lessen the magnitude of your accomplishments.
      The threat we face must be confronted. And you are doing so exceedingly well. Indeed it has been an historic demonstration of skill and military power. More
Bush Hails 9/11 Commission Report
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WASHINGTON, July 24, 2004 — President Bush today hailed the 9/11 commission's final report released July 22, pointing to its "serious and comprehensive" findings. During his weekly national radio address, the president said he appreciated the commission's "hard work over the past 20 months" and welcomed its recommendations. Story
Deputy Secretary Visits McChord
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McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash., July 24, 2004 — A joint audience of more than 800 airmen and soldiers heard firsthand from one of the nation's top military leaders here July 23. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz held a town hall meeting with airmen from McChord, soldiers from neighboring Fort Lewis, and their families. He visited, he said, for a simple reason: to say thanks. Story
Wolfowitz Praises Troop Achievements
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Defense Leaders Speak
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld
"By your skill and courage, you have put a brutal dictator in the dock to be tried by the Iraqi people and restored freedom to 25 million people. ... Your fight – and ultimate victory – against the forces of terror and extremism in Iraq and the Middle East will have made America safer and more secure. You are accomplishing something noble and historic – and future generations of Americans will remember and thank you for it."
Message to the Troops, July 26, 2004
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The New Iraq: Feature Section
Iraqi Police Engage
Insurgents, Find Explosives
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 26, 2004 — The Iraqi Police Service and Iraqi National Guard, supported by a small contingent of Coalition forces, conducted raids of terrorist safe houses and, in separate operations, discovered vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices in the Northern Iraq province of Ninevah earlier this month. Story
Iraqi Guardsmen
Perform First Patrol
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 26, 2004 — Just over six weeks after joining the newly constituted Iraqi National Guard, a squad of fresh recruits from the 302nd Iraqi National Guard Battalion took to the streets of Baghdad for its first patrol and its first chance to make a lasting impression. Story
Iraqi Guard, Police Repel Attack
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)
Truck Bomb Detonates
Outside Gates of Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq, July 26, 2004 — Three Iraqis, including one child, were killed, and six others were wounded when a pick up truck loaded with explosives detonated near the Mosul Airfield July 26, according to Multinational Force Iraq officials.
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Iraqi Intervention Force (9 more photos)
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Iraqi soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, Iraqi Intervention Force, find cover in tall grass after crossing a dirt road while performing a field patrol in an area suspected of being a mortar launch site, outside of Al Taji, Iraq, July 19, 2004. U.S. Army Reserves supported the Iraqi Intervention Force during the patrol. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Brokop More Photo Essays
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Soldiers Work to Maintain Stability in Tikrit
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TIKRIT, Iraq, July 23, 2004 — In an ironic twist of fate, what once was a vacation spot for the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein now could be a model for Iraqis in the development of life in the post-Saddam era.  Story
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Army Engineers Repair Sewage System
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 22, 2004 — Block-by-block, soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division’s 20th Engineer Battalion are taking aim at one of the most disagreeable problems facing Baghdad’s largest and most dangerous neighborhood.  Story
Iraqi Reconstruction Archive
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Airpower Critical to Enduring Freedom
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SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 23, 2004 — A milestone in America's war against terrorism quietly passed earlier this month, as July 3 marked the 1,000th day since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.  Story

USS Kitty Hawk Tests Threat Responses
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YOKOSUKA, Japan, July 23, 2004 — With Summer Pulse 2004 in motion, the USS Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group continued to maintain security with a force protection exercise recently, testing the ability to go through all levels of force protection conditions and activate responses to various terrorist threats. Story
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USS George Washington Returns to Norfolk
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, July 26, 2004 — After traveling more than 51,000 nautical miles and spending six months at sea, USS George Washington completed its sixth Mediterranean and Persian Gulf deployment and returned home to Norfolk, Va., July 26. More
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War on Terrorism
. Marine Commandant: Corps Adapts for Terror War
. DoD Ushers in New Missile Defense Capability
. Multinational Diving Exercise Kicks Off
. U.S. Safer, But Still Remains Vulnerable
Iraq
. El Salvador to Continue Iraq Deployment
. Bad Troops, Poor Leaders Led to Abuse
. Powell Praises Iraqis' Efforts to Re-establish Security
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. Briefing Helps Returning Troops
. Overseas Voter Registration Progresses
. Military 'Footprint' Discussions Continue
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Transformation
Robots Put Distance
Between Troops, Danger
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2004 — U.S. troops are using remote-controlled assistants to find and disable improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and Iraq. Story
Navy Field Tests
Dental Desert Gear
WASHINGTON , July 23, 2004 — A team from the Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research returned from a 30-day deployment to Kuwait recently, where experts field-tested dental equipment for resiliency in the harsh, desert environment.  Story
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Afghanistan Update
School Renovations Continue;
Voting Agreement Reached
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KABUL, Afghanistan, July 24, 2004 — As part of the coalition’s efforts to improve the educational system in Afghanistan, the National Provincial Reconstruction Team, in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education, is nearing completion of two projects, according to Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan officials.  Story
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America Pays Tribute to the Troops
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Osbournes Visit Wounded
Troops at Walter Reed
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WASHINGTON, July 22, 2004 — Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne visited wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center July 21 to tell them they are thankful for their sacrifices and bravery. Story
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U.S. Air Force
Maj. Brian Kissinger
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Kissinger. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., July 26, 2004 — As the heat radiated from the tennis court where the two men were competing, one of the men fell to the court’s hard surface. What was first thought to be a case of heat exhaustion soon became a fight for life. Story
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Cavalry Greets
10th Mountain Div.
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COMBAT SUPPORT CENTER SCANIA, Iraq, July 26 , 2004 — When troops from the 10th Mountain Division stopped at Scania on their journey to Baghdad, they were greeted by an envoy from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.  Story
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