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Pentagon Press Briefing

S. Dawn Casey
May 21, 2008 |

At a press briefing held with Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, he said that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates believes there needs to be a bigger education budget for the military, and there needs to be an improved GI Bill. It is known, Morrell said, that families determine whether or not military personnel become career, [...]

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Iraq: Coach, Teach, Mentor

S. Dawn Casey

“We are working hard to work ourselves out of a job,” Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, said during a live brief from Iraq. The combined efforts with the Iraqi security forces are the cornerstone against insurgents, Dewhurst said, and he’s seen a lot of developments in the area [...]

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December 15, 2008 |

Iraq: A Fragile Area

S. Dawn Casey

Army Maj. Gen. Mark P. Hertling, commander of Multinational Division-North and the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, refused three times to answer what he thought of the draw down of the troops during a live remote briefing held in the Pentagon. “You’re asking me to speculate on that, and I won’t,” he said. Hertling [...]

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December 8, 2008 |

Pentagon Audio

  • Lee: Kim Jong-il’s health has significant implications
  • Gates: We reaffirmed commitment to Korea
  • Chu: Military ought to be first public service choice
  • Iraqi people “surprisingly embracing.”
  • Colonel Battaglia says Iraqis “very appreciative”
  • Sharp on Korea: US will remain committed to defense
  • Sharp on Korea: Prepared to react with overwhelming firepower

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