U.S. forces are helping Afghans tough out severe winter weather, providing donated supplies to residents.


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The number of daily attacks in Iraq has dropped nearly 95 percent since last year, a U.S. official said.

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Daily Attacks in Iraq Drop Nearly 95 Percent

For soldiers preparing to deploy on a peacekeeping mission, nonlethal weapons instruction is an important part of their deployment training.


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Most American troops deploying to Afghanistan in the next year will go to Regional Command South.

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NATO Operations Chief Discusses Deployments, Caveats

The first local Sadr City newspaper has been published in Iraq, thanks in part to help from an Army officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team 3.

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Sadr City Newspaper Aims to be Voice of Residents