DefenseLINK News: DoD Transcript U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Transcript On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/transcripts/2006/tr20060707-13403.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Plans an ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD Contract U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contract On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/contracts/2006/ct20060707-13396.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 FOR RELEASE AT 5pm ET ...Continue Reading

Chiarelli Passes Haditha Command Climate Report to Casey By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – The coalition corps commander in Iraq has completed his review of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 24 Iraqis around Haditha on Nov. 19, 2005, and has passed his findings and recommendations to the coalition commander in the country. ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD News Release U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060707-13404.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading

Defeating Terrorists in Iraq Critical to U.S. Security, Bush Says By Steven Donald SmithAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – Iraq is the central front in the war against terrorism, so it is imperative that the United States and its allies achieve full victory there, President Bush said in Chicago today. "It's hard work, because we face an enemy ...Continue Reading

America Supports You: 'Homes for Our Troops' Begins Latest Project By Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – The first shovels have cut into the land that eventually will hold Marine Sgt. Jared Luce's new home -- one specially adapted to accommodate his disabilities. /Members of the area Hom ...Continue Reading

United States Department of Defense Image GalleryMedia contact: media@defenselink.mil or +1 (703) 697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 More photos: http://www.dod.mil/multimedia/ *July 7 2006**There are 6 items in this collection* *Thumbnails with Captions* Send an image as an electronic postcard by clicking on the icon by the image desired.View the screen resolution image by clicking on the thumbnail image. *Thumbnails with ...Continue Reading

Iraqis Plan, Achieve Capture of 'Significant Criminal' By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2006 – Iraqi forces with coalition aviation support captured a "significant criminal" in East Baghdad yesterday, coalition spokesman Army Maj. Gen. Bill Caldwell said today. Speaking to reporters by satellite from Baghdad, Caldwell was ab ...Continue Reading

NATO Soldiers in Iraq Work to Train Iraqi Leaders By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service BAGHDAD, July 7, 2006 – The NATO mission in Iraq is little known, but it's an important one for the long-term future of the country, NATO officials said here recently. "We're not engaged in combat operations," said Italian Army Maj. Gen. Ernesto Alviano, the deputy ...Continue Reading

DefenseLINK News: DoD News Release U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060707-13399.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading