Country Singer Rockie Lynne Salutes 'America Supports You' By Linda D. KozarynAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – The Defense Department's "America Supports You" program is a good thing for the nation's men and women in uniform, breakout country music star Rockie Lynne said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." ...Continue Reading

Country Singer Rockie Lynne Salutes 'America Supports You' By Linda D. KozarynAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – The Defense Department's "America Supports You" program is a good thing for the nation's men and women in uniform, breakout country music star Rockie Lynne said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." ...Continue Reading

America Supports You: Naturalized American Honors War Dead By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – A former illegal alien from Iran who now is an American citizen is showing his love and appreciation for what his adopted country has done for him by building a memorial to honor servicemembers who have died in the global war on terrorism. ...Continue Reading

Bush Vows Troops Will Not Have Died in Vain By Linda D. KozarynAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – President Bush today promised the nation's men and women in uniform he would not allow "the sacrifice of 2,527 troops who have died in Iraq to be in vain by pulling out before the job is done." Speaking at Fort Bragg, N.C., the president sai ...Continue Reading

Servicemembers Achieve American Citizenship in Iraq By Sgt. Kristin Kemplin, USASpecial to American Forces Press Service CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, July 4, 2006 – For soldiers like Army Spc. Guillermo Paniagua, a nuclear, chemical and biological specialist with Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, enlisting into the Army meant more than just joining the military - it m ...Continue Reading

America Supports You: Woman Shares Her Love for Patriotic Art By Ashleigh CovingtonAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – Eileen Schwartz did not lose a loved one in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but she did lose a deep sense of security. /A sample of artwork submitted to the Flags Across the Na ...Continue Reading

Pace Thanks Troops, Families in Independence Day Interviews By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – As the nation observes its 230th birthday, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff took to the airwaves today to thank the men and women of the armed forces and their families for their service. Marine Gen. Peter Pace noted on NBC's ...Continue Reading

President Salutes Those Who Serve as Nation Celebrates Freedom By Linda D. KozarynAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 4, 2006 – Marking the 230th anniversary of American independence, President Bush today gave thanks for the nation's freedom and for the men and women who make that freedom possible. "Each of you have stepped forward to serve, knowing ...Continue Reading

*PR/CP(2006) 081 5 July/juillet 2006* *NATO North Atlantic Council Statement on North Korea* On July 5, the North Atlantic Council met in Brussels to express the Alliance's grave concern over North Korea's (DPRK's) launch of a Taepodong-2 and other missiles. North Koreas development, deployment and proliferation of ballistic missiles, missile-related materials, equipment, and technology pose a serious threat to the region and the international community at large. We regret and condemn this launch. This ac ...Continue Reading

For immediate release 29 July 2006 PRESS COMMUNIQUE - COMMUNIQUE PRESSE TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO BE DISCUSSED BY NATO PARLIAMENTARIANS Current tensions in the Middle East and their impact on dialogue and cooperation across the Mediterranean will be the main focus of the Mediterranean Dialogue Seminar co-organised by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and the Italian Parliament, to be held in Naples, 2-3 July, and gathering some 45 parliamentarians from NATO countries and partners from the Middle East and North ...Continue Reading