| Commander Stresses Non-Lethal Targeting |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq, June 26, 2006 – As the nature of the war on terror in Iraq has changed, so have the targets sought by coalition and Iraqi forces. Story |
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| Troops to Leave Muthanna Province in Iraq |
| SAMAWAH, Iraq, June 22, 2006 – All coalition troops will leave Iraq's Muthanna province by the end of July, making it the country's first province to be responsible for its own security since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi officials said here today. Story |
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| Misuse of Words Can Promote Enemy Ideology |
| BAGHDAD, June 22, 2006 – The pen is mightier than the sword, and sometimes in the war of words we unwittingly give the advantage to the enemy. In dealing with Islamic extremists, the West may be giving them the advantage due to cultural ignorance, maintain Dr. Douglas E. Streusand and Army Lt. Col. Harry D. Tunnell IV. Story |
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| Central Command More Than Iraq, Afghanistan |
| BAGHDAD, June 19, 2006 – U.S. Central Command is responsible for more than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and CENTCOM officials emphasize they are not ignoring the challenges in the rest of their area of operations. Story |
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| Engineers Hunt for Roadside Bombs in East Baghdad |
| FORWARD OPERATING BASE LOYALTY, Iraq, June 19, 2006 – Getting really close to an area you suspect may contain an improvised explosive device may seem counterintuitive, but that is exactly what engineers assigned here do each night. Story |
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| Officials Launch Search for Missing Soldiers |
| BAGHDAD, June 17, 2006 – Coalition and Iraqi officials have launched a massive search operation for two coalition soldiers missing following an incident in Yusufiyah, Iraq, yesterday. Story |
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| Officials Say Masri Now Leads Iraq Al Qaeda |
| BAGHDAD, June 16, 2006 – Officials announced Abu Ayyub al-Masri, a founding member of al Qaeda in Iraq, as the lead terrorist in Iraq following the elimination of Zarqawi June 7. Story |
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| Window of Opportunity Opens for Iraqi People |
| BAGHDAD, June 16, 2006 – The next seven months are absolutely crucial to how Iraq will turn out, said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell, the deputy chief of staff for strategic effects. Story |
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| Abizaid: Defeating Ideology at Heart of Strategy |
| BAGHDAD, June 13, 2006 – Defeating an ideology is much more difficult than defeating a physical threat, but that is at the heart of U.S. Central Command's strategy in this region, the command's chief, Army Gen. John Abizaid, said in an interview today. Story |
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| U.S. Marines Work With Local Police in Qaim |
| CAMP AL QAIM, Iraq, June 13, 2006 – A Marine Corps police transition team is working here to equip and train Iraqi police. While there are many obstacles to surmount, there are signs of progress, U.S. officials here said. Story |
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| Special Forces Soldiers Train Iraqis |
| CAMP AL QAIM, Iraq, June 12, 2006 – Two empty houses in a neighborhood for engineers at a local power plant are proving to be a perfect training ground for Iraqi soldiers. Story |
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| Observations: Coalition Passes Baton to Iraqis |
| CAMP AL QAIM, Iraq, June 9, 2006 – The security situation in Iraq is like a relay race. Coalition forces have the baton for the first leg. They pass it to the Iraqi army, who in turn pass the baton to the Iraqi police. Story |
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LEADERS MEET– Army Gen. John Abizaid salutes the new Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul Qader following a meeting at the Ministry of Defense. Abizaid, the commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Iraq June 12-13. Photo by Jim Garamone Story | Hi-Res |
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| Soldiers, Marines Drive on Through Adversity |
| HIT, Iraq, June 6, 2006 – The soldiers and Marines here put up with more adversity in their deployment than most Americans will see in a lifetime. And they do it with a great attitude. Story |
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| Oil-Stained Mechanics Keep Infantry Moving |
| HIT, Iraq, June 4, 2006 – The infantry isn't going to move far without help from a bunch of oil-stained soldiers. Just 11 soldiers are keeping the vehicles of Task Force 1-36 here running. Story |
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| Iraqi Training Proceeds in Anbar Province |
| HIT, Iraq, June 4, 2006 – While training of Iraqi army units in Iraq's Anbar province has lagged behind other regions, progress is being made. A case in point was a June 2 patrol. Story |
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| Marine Builds Iraqi 'Super Company' |
| HIT, Iraq, June 4, 2006 – Bringing the Iraqi army to the lead in the country's beleaguered Anbar province is a tough assignment. But Marines assigned to the military transition team at Firm Base 4 here have taken it on. Story |
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| Soldiers See Army's Success as 'Ticket Home' |
| HIT, Iraq, June 2, 2006 – U.S. soldiers here not only perform combat operations, but also are working to train the Iraqi army – and they know what success would mean. "The Iraqi army is our ticket home," Army Lt. Col. Thomas C. Graves, commander of U.S. forces in this city on the Euphrates River, said. Story |
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| U.S. Soldiers Work Iraqi Leadership Issues |
| RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq, May 30, 2006 – A number of initiatives are under way to instill democratic values in the Iraq security forces. One such initiative involves U.S. Army leadership experts helping to set up the Iraqi Center for Values, Principles and Leadership here. Story |
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