The number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq reporting psychological problems is at its lowest since 2004, while morale among military units in Afghanistan has fallen significantly over the past two years, according to two Army reports.

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The number of U.S. soldiers in Iraq reporting psychological problems is at its lowest since 2004, while morale among military units in Afghanistan has fallen significantly over the past two years, according to two Army reports.

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Reports Find Improvements, Challenges to Morale

Afghan and coalition forces killed two militants and captured seven others in overnight operations in Afghanistan.


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Paktia province elders and Paktia Provincial Reconstruction Team members held a bidders’ conference to give local contractors a chance to compete for construction projects.

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Afghans Bid on Brighter Future

The commander of U.S. central Command said he believes success in Afghanistan is achievable, but not using the exact strategies that sparked a turnaround in Iraq.

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Petraeus Notes Differences Between Iraq, Afghanistan Strategies

The United States cannot afford to ignore the challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and success or failure in one country likely means the same for the other, a senior Defense Department official said.

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Success in Afghanistan, Pakistan Linked, Official Says

Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent and detained six suspects following an operation in eastern Afghanistan’s Konar province.

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Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Insurgent, Detain Six Suspects

Military support “enablers” are Regional Command East’s most important need in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said while touring forward outposts in the country.

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Mullen Tours Forward Outposts in Afghanistan

Afghan and coalition forces killed one militant and detained 10 suspected militants yesterday in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Khowst provinces.

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Afghan, Coalition Forces Disrupt Terrorist Network

Coalition forces are outfitting the Afghan National Army by providing hundreds of weapons and dozens of up-armored Humvees through the NATO Force Modernization Project.


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