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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60739" title="The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation\'s capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Mullen Praises Turkey\'s Leadership, Assistance</a><br />');
document.write('The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation\'s capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60738" title="Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">General Seeks to Build Professional, Sustainable Afghan Forces</a><br />');
document.write('Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60737" title="While military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it\'s not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Petraeus Explains Afghanistan Strategy</a><br />');
document.write('While military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it\'s not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60736" title="For the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them. ..." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Border Mission \'Not Unique\' for Guardsmen </a><br />');
document.write('For the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them. </p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60735" title="In her latest blog, AFPS\' Elaine Wilson highlights an op-ed written by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that urges Americans to support troops and their families...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Family Matters Blog: First Lady, Dr. Biden: Support Military Families</a><br />');
document.write('In her latest blog, AFPS\' Elaine Wilson highlights an op-ed written by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that urges Americans to support troops and their families.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60734" title="A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader when it found and rescued seven imprisoned Afghan citizens during an operation in Helmand province...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Coalition, Afghan Forces Rescue Prisoners</a><br />');
document.write('A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader when it found and rescued seven imprisoned Afghan citizens during an operation in Helmand province.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60733" title="Some 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Trainers Build New Afghan Health System</a><br />');
document.write('Some 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60732" title="Defending America\'s freedom is a family tradition for Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio. His grandfather and two uncles are veterans, and his brothers serve in the Army...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Face of Defense: Marine Follows Family Heritage</a><br />');
document.write('Defending America\'s freedom is a family tradition for Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio. His grandfather and two uncles are veterans, and his brothers serve in the Army.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60731" title="Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops serving in Afghanistan, especially the partnership between the forces...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Gates Sees \'Positive Direction\' in Afghanistan</a><br />');
document.write('Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops serving in Afghanistan, especially the partnership between the forces.</p>');
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document.write('<li  style="border-top: 1px #333 dotted; " class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60730" title="Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates...." target="popup" onClick="popupfeed(this.href);return false">Progress in Kandahar Will be Gradual, General Says</a><br />');
document.write('Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.</p>');
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