PR/CP (2006)096 *31 July/juillet 2006 NATO- ISAF EXPANDS TO SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN * The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force today assumed command of the Southern region of Afghanistan from US-led Coalition forces, further extending ISAFs mission since NATO took command of the ISAF mission in Kabul in August 2003. /NATO Secretary General, Jaap De Hoop Scheffer said it was an historic day for NATO.  "This is one of the most challenging tasks NATO has every taken on, but it is a critical contributio ...Continue Reading

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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 28 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 wit ...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/nr20060727-13536.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...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 27 2006**There are 5 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 wit ...Continue Reading

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Today in the Department of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Today in DoD On the Web: http://defenselink.mil/today/2006/to20060728.html Media Contact: (703)697-5131 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 Today in the Department of Defense, Friday, July 28, 2006 Secretary of De ...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/nr20060727-13537.html Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703) 692-2000 Public contact: http://www.dod.mil/faq/comment.html or +1 (703) 428-0711 IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...Continue Reading