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MUSHADA MISSION — U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Starcks, of 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, provides security during a cordon search mission in Mushada, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeffrey Alexander   Hi-Res | Lead Photo Archive
ON THE GROUND
Turkey-based Airmen Saving Troops' Lives in Iraq
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey, Nov. 14, 2006 — Hundreds of miles away from the war zone, the efforts of airmen here are helping keep Iraq-based troops off dangerous convoy routes that are plagued with roadside bombs and sniper attacks. Story
Iraqi Mayor Writes New Chapter of Success
TAL AFAR, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2006 — The story goes that on Oct. 9 an Iraqi police patrolman noticed a suspicious vehicle driving toward his patrol base in Tal Afar. When attempts to stop the vehicle failed, he shot the driver. The driver was able to detonate a bomb that killed the patrolman and injured two other patrolmen. Story
Operating Base Units Receive Combat Patch
TIKRIT, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2006 — Members of the 25th Infantry Division Headquarters at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, participated in a combat patch ceremony Nov. 11. The ceremony recognized those personnel for being deployed to a combat zone in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story
Samarra Leaders Meet to Foster Closer Relations
SAMARRA, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006 — Key leaders in the Samarra area met over dinner Nov. 3 at Forward Operating Base Brassfield-Mora to foster closer relations while working together to achieve stability in the region. Story
IN IRAQ
Red bullet Army Soldiers Become U.S. Citizens at Anaconda
Red bullet Marines Work to Dissolve Cultural Barriers
Red bullet Iraqis Interdict Insurgents on The Euphrates River
Red bullet Medical Personnel Provide Care to Residents
Red bullet Hawija SWAT Unit Graduates Elite Fighting Force
Red bullet Iraqi Marines Learn Critical Maritime Security Skills
IN AFGHANISTAN
Red bullet Afghan Officer Saves Governor, Coalition Soldiers
Red bullet Coalition Sponsors Chamkani Sports Tournament
Red bullet Afghan Reconstruction Projects Continue
Red bullet Turkey to Open Provincial Reconstruction Team
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NEWS UPDATES
Coalition Marks Fifth Anniversary of Taliban's Fall in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 — Celebration filled the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, five years ago today as members of the Northern Alliance rolled into the city, driving the Taliban and their al Qaeda allies into hiding places in the south. Story
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BACKGROUND
 IRAQ
Red bullet Renewal In Iraq
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 AFGHANISTAN
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 WAR ON TERRORISM
Red bullet Fact Sheet: Budget Request
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CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualties
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2006 — Defense Department officials identified four soldiers who died supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story
PHOTO ESSAY
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SOLDIERS AID ORPHANAGE — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kevin Milton presents an embroidered carpet to the staff and children at St. Paul's Catholic Church Orphanage in the Zafaraniyah area of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
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