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HERAT, AFGHANISTAN — Staff Sgt. Jessica Reich, firefighter, plays her violin in the maintenance shop at Shindand Air Field, Afghanistan, almost every day to hone her skills. She is an accomplished musician and has been playing the violin for 17 years. This 22-year-old reservist from Oshkosh, Wis. often plays for her fellow soldiers from the control tower and during special events at Shindand. Department of Defense photo of by Air Force 1st Lt. J. Elaine Hunnicutt Hi-Res Photo |
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| Saddam's Half-Brother Captured in Syria |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2005 – The half-brother of deposed dictator Saddam Hussein has been captured, the interim Iraqi government reported in Baghdad today. Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan al-Tikriti was one of the leaders of Saddam's infamous security service and served as an adviser to Saddam. Story |
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| Coalition Helps Afghans in Harsh Winter |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2005 — Coalition soldiers are assisting relief agencies in Afghanistan, delivering food and supplies to help Afghan citizens in remote villages through one of the country's harshest winters in recent history, a Combined Forces Command Afghanistan spokesman said today. Story |
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| Myers Discusses the Danger of Extremism |
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2005 — The danger of extremism may be the greatest threat the United States and its allies have faced, the top U.S. military officer told the World Affairs Council here today. Story |
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| Guantanamo Deployment Not Typical Duty |
| NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 25, 2005 — This is not your typical deployment location in the war on terror. Troops here get to scuba dive in their off time and have an assortment of restaurants and bars to unwind in at the end of long days spent guarding enemy combatants. Story |
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| Working Dogs in Afghanistan Get New Vests |
| BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2005 — To counteract the added dangers dogs of the 25th Military Police Company face in the line of duty in Afghanistan, where they often serve as the main tool for finding weapons and people in hiding, their ballistic vest equipment has been upgraded. Story |
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| Coalition Medics Pass Knowledge to Afghans |
| KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2005 — Medical personnel here are passing their knowledge on to Afghan National Army medics, ensuring the Afghans can take care of their own soldiers instead of relying on coalition forces' assistance. Story |
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| Americans Reach Out, Help Afghan Families |
| KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, 2005 — With the generosity of people in the United States, Coalition troops here were able to make the lives of 30 Afghan families a little bit better by distributing donated clothing and supplies. Story |
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| Mechanics Save Lives by Armoring Vehicles |
| BALAD, Iraq, Feb. 25, 2005— A thick sheet of metal on a vehicle can make the difference between life and death, and the guys who work at Big Bob’s Truck Stop are helping to make that difference. Story |
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Seahawks 'Prowl,' Support Ground Forces |
| • Legal Authorities Gather for Conference |
| • Soldiers Help Ready Iraqi Forces |
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| WHY I SERVE |
| Soldier Feels He's Contributing to Terror War |
| NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 24, 2005 — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Bowe and his wife, Sgt. Brandy Bowe, spent their "honeymoon" on a Caribbean island. But this couple didn't visit Jamaica or the Bahamas. In fact, the only home they have shared so far in their short marriage has been in Cuba - at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Story |
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