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Pentagon Press Briefing
At a press briefing held with Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, he said that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates believes there needs to be a bigger education budget for the military, and there needs to be an improved GI Bill. It is known, Morrell said, that families determine whether or not military personnel become career, [...]
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Bridging The Cultural Divide To Fight Terrorists
By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service
General David PetraeusPhoto By Michael Ruhl
According to General David Petraeus, an educated American soldier that can bridge the cultural divide with the Muslim world can more effectively fight the War on Terror. This soldier would understand the social context they are operating within, and [...]
Iraq: Coach, Teach, Mentor
“We are working hard to work ourselves out of a job,” Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, said during a live brief from Iraq. The combined efforts with the Iraqi security forces are the cornerstone against insurgents, Dewhurst said, and he’s seen a lot of developments in the area [...]
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Mullen: I’ll give the new President the “best advice I can”
Special groups in Iraq are “like the mafia”
Iraq: We lead from behind
Pentagon update from Major General John Kelly
Gates to wounded warriors: I thank you from the bottom of my heart
Lee: Kim Jong-il’s health has significant implications
Gates: We reaffirmed commitment to Korea
United States has unwavering commitment to the safety of South Korea
Chu: Military ought to be first public service choice
Military Recruiting “purely remarkable.”
Absentee Voting- Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Count Too
Iraqi people “surprisingly embracing.”
Pentagon Audio
- Lee: Kim Jong-il’s health has significant implications
- Gates: We reaffirmed commitment to Korea
- Chu: Military ought to be first public service choice
- Iraqi people “surprisingly embracing.”
- Colonel Battaglia says Iraqis “very appreciative”
- Sharp on Korea: US will remain committed to defense
- Sharp on Korea: Prepared to react with overwhelming firepower
