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Upgrade for U.S. Facilities in Southern Iraq U.S. presence expanding Southward in Iraq.Iran Vows No Halt in Nuclear ProgramIts full steam ahead for Iran.Iran Continues to Supply Weapons into IraqAnd SECDEF Gates continues to press this issue.Defense Think Tank Ties to TerrorPajamas Media exclusive: how your tax dollars fund terror.American Teacher Executed by TalibanSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate executed in Afghanistan.Afghan Winter Takes its TollNearly 1000 dead from harshest Afghan winter in 30 years.Attacks in Baghdad FallAttacks in Baghdad down 80% according to Iraqi Army.W. Thomas Smith, Jr: Defense Spending CrisisLack of appropriate defense spending a grave situation.Israel: Iran Seeking Nuclear WeaponOlmert claims Iran still on target to construct nuclear weapon.Odierno Back to PentagonPromoted to Army Vice Chief of Staff. Well deserved.‘Lawyerizing’ the WarMust read on Israeli Army shame and lawyer happiness with war against Hezbollah.Libyans Joining Jihad in IraqLibyans joining jihad in increasing numbers.Maliki’s Opportunity to Rebuild IraqHow relevant will Maliki be to Iraq's future?Gains in Anbar PermanentMaj. Gen. Gaskin: "The positive trends are permanent."General Abizaid on MalikiAbizaid questions whether Maliki can bring unity to Iraq.More on Operation Lion PounceFrom the Multinational Force, more on Operation Lion Pounce.The U.S. Loses an AllyAn important ally in Iraq has been assassinated.IDF to Show U.S. Nuclear Data on IranIsrael to show Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff nuclear intelligence on Iran.Iraqi Cabinet Extends Mandate for U.S. ForcesCabinet approves proposed agreement with U.S.The Case Against Women in CombatProf. Kingsley Browne on his new book.Iraq at Culminating PointMajor General Robert Scales: "Outcome is irreversible"U.S. Military Needs Larger Slice of GNPMullen says military needs larger slice of GNP to modernize.Anbaris Demand PaymentFor siding with the U.S. against al Qaeda.Terrorist BrideTerrorist poses as bride. Ugh!De-Ba’athification Headed for the RocksLegislation in trouble.Al Qaeda Rolodex FoundAl Qaeda documents discovered near Syrian border.Shame in BritainShameful people jeer disabled veterans in swimming pool.Saudi Jihadist in Iraq Tells His StorySaudi jihadist in Iraq tells his personal story.Shi’ite Tribal Leader: Evicting Iranian Regime Only Solution for IraqConcerning Iranian meddling and Quds.Happy Thanksgiving Baqubah Update from Michael YonMichael Yon breaks bread with General Petraeus.Iraq: What Went Right?Ralph Peters on the advancements in Iraq.Al Qaeda Probing Hezbollah in LebanonWar between al Qaeda and Hezbollah.Thousands of TBI Cases Off-the-recordTraumatic brain injury not recognized.Army Gets New Precision Anti-Armor WeaponBallistic Sensor Fused Munition.U.S. Electronic Surveillance Monitored Israeli Attack on SyriaHigh intensity electronic warfare.Operation Lion Pounce Nets Iranian WeaponsIranian weapons are a sign of continued Iranian meddling in Iraq.U.S. Deploys New Night VisionU.S. forces in Iraq are using a high-resolution, thermal/infrared sensor system.Al Qaeda in MesopotamiaWashington Post profiles AQI (al Qaeda in Iraq, or al Qaeda in Mesopotamia).U.S. Vulnerable to China’s ArsenalTaiwan may not be as secure as we would like to think.Extremists Fuel Anti-Women Violence in BasraBe thankful your daughter isn't be raised in Basra.Be Thankful Our Soldiers are Fighting a ‘Just War’Pastor discusses rules of engagement and sacrificial U.S. deaths.Reduction in Violence Surprises Even U.S. CommandersIn counterinsurgency (COIN), patience is a virtue. But violence has decreased so fast in
