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SAFER JOURNEY — A Marine with Combat Service Support Company 121 prepares and cleans the door of a Humvee with acetone before spraying on the explosive resistant coating at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, July 24, 2004. The coating increases protection from improvised explosive devices during security and stabilization operations in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Eduardo Riosmata
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MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS
Why We Fight in Iraq
By Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld

     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.  More

Pentagon Launches 'Blue to Green'
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2004 — Sailors and airmen may soon be able to "Go Army" under a new Defense Department program intended to rebalance the size of the military. The program is generating new opportunities for continued service and career advancement for those willing to transfer into the Army from other services.  Story

Marine Unit Ready for Iraq Duties
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq, July 28, 2004 — Six weeks after the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit dispatched its initial element to the Middle East, the last of the unit's leathernecks arrived in Iraq this week. Story

Cheney: 'We Must Vanquish' Terrorists
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2004 — Vice President Dick Cheney told Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., today the terrorist threat does not represent a "foe we can reason with or negotiate with or appease. This is, to put it simply, an enemy that we must vanquish."  Story
Terrorists Twist Islam for Selfish Ends
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2004 — Osama bin Laden and other terrorists are using Islam as a means to usurp power for themselves, an Egyptian anti-terror specialist noted here. Story
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Defense Leaders Speak
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld
"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
Joint Iraqi Operation Uncovers
Insurgent Weapons Cache
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 28, 2004 — A joint Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi Police Service operation uncovered a large insurgent weapons cache, July 24, near As Suwayrah, roughly 30 miles southeast of Baghdad. Included among items confiscated were MIG-21 engines. Story
Iraqi Battalion Continues
Successful Operations
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 27, 2004 — The Iraqi Intervention Force’s 2nd Battalion conducted two traffic control and two intelligence missions in southern Baghdad, July 24, bringing the mission total since beginning operations in the capital city on July 1, to nearly 100. Story
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)
New Coastal Warfare
Squadron Commissioned
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2004 — A new port security and harbor defense force was stood up July 24 to support the ongoing global war on terrorism.  Release
Soldier Killed, 3 Wounded
In Attack Near Balad Ruz
TIKRIT, Iraq, July 28, 2004 — One Task Force Danger soldier was killed and three other soldiers were wounded during an attack on their patrol near Balad Ruz July 27.  Story
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Sailors of the USS Vella Gulf stand proudly under the American flag displayed below the ship's bridge as the ship pulls pierside at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. after completing a six-month deployment in the Arabian Gulf, July 26, 2004. Vella Gulf was assigned to USS George Washington battle group in support of the war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Bobby R. McRill 4  More Photos
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U.S. Troops Help Kabul Children in Need
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KABUL, Afghanistan, July 28, 2004 — Eleven-year-old Matera, whose favorite subject is English, is one of 400 students who attend the Global School of Kabul, a school partially destroyed by the Taliban. U.S. soldiers at the Office of Military Cooperation-Afghanistan are coordinating efforts to help those in need at the school.  Story
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'Operation Oasis' Rebuilds Al Rashid
CAMP FERRIN-HUGGINS, Iraq, July 27, 2004 — Numerous projects in the Al Rashid district put thousands of Iraqis to work through the 5th Brigade Combat Team’s Operation Oasis: the overall project to improve electricity, sewers, water and other essential services in the district.  Story
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Marines Deliver Jordanian-Donated Military Gear
CAMP KOREAN VILLAGE, Iraq, July 25, 2004 — A convoy of U.S. Marines and soldiers, along with other Multinational Forces began a long journey - from Jordan to Baghdad - to deliver a convoy of armored vehicles to the Iraq National Guard and other Iraqi security forces. Story
Iraqi Reconstruction Archive
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When a Tank Goes Down, Repair Crews Ready
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CAMP CUERVO, BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 27, 2004 — Widely regarded as the world’s premier battle tank, the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment’s M1A2 Systems Enhancement Package Abrams tanks are a vital part of the 1st Cavalry Division’s mission in eastern Baghdad. Story

Airmen Serve at Army Refueling Point
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TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq, July 26, 2004 — With rotors spinning at 1,600 revolutions per minute above his head, the airman grips the fuel hose draped over his shoulder and pushes forward through the dust and sand. Time is everything in this environment and he knows it. Story
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War on Terrorism
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• Cargo Security Initiative Established at World's 20 Largest Seaports
• Terror War Fuels Army Transformation
• Bush Hails 9/11 Commission Report
Iraq
. Bomb Kills Iraqis, Injures Coalition Troops
. Iraqi, U.S. Troop Raid Yields Munitions
. El Salvador to Continue Iraq Deployment
. Bad Troops, Poor Leaders Led to Abuse
Military News
. Airman Charged After Contraband Investigation
. Long-Term Care Enrollees Urged to Use Coordination Services
. Congress Sends Budget to President
. National Guard, Reserve Update
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Afghanistan Update
Two Coalition Soldiers
Injured in Ambush
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KABUL, Afghanistan, July 27, 2004 — Two coalition soldiers were injured today when the convoy they were riding in was attacked by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades approximately 80 kilometers north of Qalat. Story
NATO to Send More Troops
To Support Afghan Elections
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2004 — NATO will be sending additional troops to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan to provide security support for the country's Oct. 9 presidential elections. Story
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Transformation
Army's Future Warrior
Exhibits Super Powers
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2004 — The Army's future soldier will resemble something out of a science fiction movie, members of Congress witnessed at a demonstration on Capitol Hill July 23.  Story
U.S. Forces to Leave Seoul
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America Pays Tribute to the Troops
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Sprint Contribution Boosts
Stars and Stripes Distribution
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2004 — Communications giant Sprint is doing its part to support U.S. troops. However, phones and minutes are not involved. The company has donated $10,000 to Stars and Stripes to provide 20,000 copies of the paper to service members in Afghanistan, said Stripes publisher Tom Kelsch. Story
Deployed Parents Read
Stories to Children at Home
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, July 27, 2004 — For Marines and sailors deployed to Iraq, the bright, red glow of a camcorder's record light takes the place of a nightlight when they read bedtime stories to their children. Story
USS Ronald Reagan Homeporting photos
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U.S. Air Force Senior
Master Sgt. Ricky Price
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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 27, 2004 - A senior noncommissioned officer assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has earned the 2004 Air Force First Sergeant of the Year Award.  Story
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'Brotherhood of Bikers'
Rallies in Iraq
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CAMP BLACKJACK, Iraq, July 26, 2004 — Organizers from the 1st Cavalry Division brought together soldiers and civilians from Camp Blackjack and Camp Victory in a “Brotherhood of Bikers” gathering. Story
 Marines Create Fire Truck
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