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President praises 'milestone' Iraqi elections
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama called elections in Iraq a "milestone" event and vowed to keep his pledge to remove U.S. troops by next year.
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Senior Afghan leaders engage Marjah residents
MARJAH, Afghanistan - Senior Afghan leaders visited Marjah in Central Helmand Monday to meet with local residents and Afghan security forces.
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Nine nations support Afghan training effort
WASHINGTON – Expanding the Afghan army and teaching it to become a force capable of defending Afghanistan in the air and on the ground is no small undertaking, and that’s why nine nations are working together in that mission, a top officer in the effort said yesterday.
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Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East
WASHINGTON – Iraq presents an opportunity to help stabilize the Middle East, the commander of U.S. forces in that country said.
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Optimism grows among villagers as Moshtarak continues
KABUL, Afghanistan - Clearance operations continue to make progress and the operation is firmly on track.
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Op. Moshtarak extends Afghan government influence in Helmand
KABUL — The key objectives of Operation Moshtarak are being achieved, despite mine and IED levels higher than anticipated.
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U.S. transfers three bases to Iraqi government in Ninawa
NINAWA PROVINCE, Iraq – U.S. Forces transferred three bases to the Government of Iraq in Ninawa province Feb. 9.
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Gates: Iran's nuke program a threat to Middle East
ANKARA, Turkey – Iran’s nuclear program continues to put security in the Middle East at risk despite pressure to halt its efforts.
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U.S. military deaths in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Three U.S. military members died of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device today in the Lower Dir District of Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province, and two U.S. service members were wounded.
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Marines help Afghans gather in protest aftermath
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A week after protestors set fire to a school Jan. 12, Marines were on hand to help local elders solve the problem.
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