March 11, 2010

U.S. seeks Saudi help with Iran sanctions

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (March 10, 2010) – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked Saudi King Abdallah today to use his country’s influence to convince other nations to support United Nations sanctions on Iran, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here.

March 10, 2010

Visit reinforces Gates' confidence in Afghan strategy

NOW ZAD, Afghanistan, March 9, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ visits with Marines here and with soldiers at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have reinforced his belief that the strategy is working in Afghanistan.

March 8, 2010

President praises 'milestone' Iraqi elections

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2010 – President Barack Obama called today's parliamentarian elections in Iraq as a 'milestone' event and vowed to keep his pledge to remove all U.S. troops from that country by the end of next year.

March 4, 2010

Mullen urges more 'soft power' in Afghanistan

MANHATTAN, Kan. (March 3, 2010) – The nation’s top military officer expressed concern today that U.S. government agencies other than the military have been slow to expand their role in Afghanistan.

March 3, 2010

McChrystal urges troops to serve as role models

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2010) – As more U.S. and coalition troops arrive in Afghanistan, their top commander there has some requests for them: Recognize the impact of every action you take, and serve as role models for Afghan security forces as they build leaders and weed out corruption from their ranks.

March 2, 2010

Senior Afghan leaders engage Marjah residents

MARJAH, Afghanistan (Mar. 1, 2010) - Afghanistan's Second Vice President, Karim Khalili, and Helmand Governor, Mohammed Ghulab Mangal, today visited Marjah in Central Helmand to meet with local residents and Afghan security forces.

Feb. 26, 2010

U.S. looks forward to further progress on Coalition Support Fund payments

U.S. Looks Forward to Further Progress on Coalition Support Fund Payments

Feb. 24, 2010

Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East

WASHINGTON – Iraq presents a solid opportunity to help in stabilizing the Middle East, the commander of forces in that country said here Monday.

Feb. 24, 2010

Petraeus visits Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, (Feb. 24, 2010) - U.S. Central Command commander Gen. David Petraeus visited Pakistan, Feb. 22-24, to consult with Pakistan leaders and U.S. Embassy officials here.

Feb. 23, 2010

Petraeus: New Afghan campaign will be tough

WASHINGTON (Feb. 22, 2010) – With U.S. forces entering the second week of a 12- to 18-month campaign in Afghanistan, the general in charge of U.S. forces in the region acknowledged yesterday that the way ahead will be tough.