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


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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

Defense Department officials are working to reduce vulnerability to cyber-attack attempts that occur regularly and are likely to continue for the foreseeable future, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said.


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The Senate has voted to confirm Christopher R. Hill as the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq.


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One militant was killed and a suspect was detained during a joint operation today by coalition and Afghan forces in southern Afghanistan.

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Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Militant, Detain Another

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

The border with Iran in Iraq’s Diyala province is safer thanks to the efforts of a U.S. Army border transition team.

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U.S. Soldiers Train Iraqis to Enforce Border With Iran

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has called for collegial discussions among Defense Department leaders to make tough choices about programs and procurement as the defense portion of the fiscal 2010 federal budget takes shape.


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U.S. and Iraqi forces in Iraq’s Diyala province are preparing for rising violence amid upcoming provincial elections.

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U.S., Iraqi Forces Prepare for Election-fueled Violence

U.S. Marines raised the American flag during the dedication ceremony for the new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad as Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker declared “a new era” for Iraq and the Iraqi-U.S. relationship.


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