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AFGHAN PATROL — U.S. Marines, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrol a road in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2005. The regiment is conducting security and stabilization operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James L. Yarboro Hi-Res Photo |
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| Measures Protect Against Terrorist Threat |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2005 — The Defense Department's first assistant secretary for homeland defense acknowledged he's surprised terrorists haven't launched another 9/11-type attack against the United States — but is quick to say he's not calling it luck. Story |
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| Scam Targets Grieving Family Members |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2005 — Officials with the Department of Homeland Security are warning the public about two new Iraq-related Internet scams, including one directed at the relatives of fallen U.S. soldiers. Story |
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| Bush: Alliance Main Pillar of Security |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2005 — In his first trip abroad of his second term in office, President Bush told Europeans that "the alliance of Europe and North America is the main pillar of our security." Bush spoke in Brussels, Belgium, home of the NATO alliance and the European Union. Story
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| • Bush European Visit to Reaffirm Alliance |
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| Abizaid Discusses Afghan Progress |
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2005 — U.S. and coalition forces have made significant progress against the al Qaeda terrorist group and remnants of the former Taliban regime in Afghanistan, but the coalition must remain vigilant because the threat has not been completely eliminated, the U.S. general in charge of forces in the region said. Story |
| • Coalition Leader: Tide Turning in Afghanistan |
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| Corps of Engineers, Italians Assist Iraqi Police |
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2005 — By refurbishing facilities and providing training, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Italian Army and Italian Carabinieri help Iraqi police officers perform their duties. Story |
| • Corps of Engineers Rebuilds Schools Across Iraq |
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| MPs Maintain Presence in Afghan Community |
| BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2005 — A call came over the radio in the 58th Military Police Company Operations Center just as Army Staff Sgt. Marc Jones was preparing to head out on a night patrol Feb. 18. Story |
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| Teams Measure Success by Lives Saved |
| BALAD, Iraq, Feb. 18, 2005 — The 716th Ordnance Company at Logistics Support Area Anaconda has the daunting task of getting up close and personal with the devices designed to kill soldiers and the demand for their expertise has only increased. Story |
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Morale, Welfare, Recreation Program a Hit |
| • Marines Improve Safety in Ramadi |
| • Post Flips Switch on New Power Milestone |
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| FACE OF DEFENSE |
| Marine Ready for Iraq Duty |
| MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Feb. 17, 2005 — Before joining the Marine Corps and deploying to Iraq, Lance Cpl. Anthony G. Zoccano, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, thought that problems in America were the most important to handle. Story |
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