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The Obama administration is contemplating major reductions in the Department of Defense budget to help cut into the huge deficits incurred by the president and his Washington cronies. They plan on reducing our conventional military forces and increase special operations units to combat terrorist threats around the world.
An increase in special operations forces is warranted to target terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda, the Taliban, Hezbollah, Hamas and other radical Islamic extremists in a number of countries. Additionally, large-scale conventional military operations are necessary to pacify areas in host countries that house the terrorists, and staging bases are needed to launch targeted operations against the terrorists.
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HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HOLDS A HEARING ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES
APRIL 6, 2006
SPEAKERS: U.S. R...
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On February 29, 2004, approximately 200 additional U.S. combat-equipped, military personnel from the U.S. Joint Forces Command deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to secure key facilities, to facilitate the continued repatriation of Haitian migrants, to help create conditions in the capital for the anticipated arrival of the Multinational Interim Force, to protect American citizens as may be required, and for other purposes consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1529 (2004).
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The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Thursday that the Pentagon is developing new battle plans for Asia that include adding Marines to better-coordinated naval and air forces in the region where China is expanding its military might.
Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, also said in a speech that U.S. military ties to India are growing and the relationship will be one of the most important for the United States in the 21st century.
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Stop by the Van Nuys Armory during a patriotic holiday - or any of a number of weekends - and you'll find hundreds of volunteers busily assembling care packages to send to U.S. troops overseas.
Through their efforts, Operation Gratitude has shipped nearly 700,000 packages jam-packed with snacks, games and toiletries - and a handwritten note of support. Although it now has an annual budget of some $1.5 million, the nonprofit agency had a humble beginning in the living room of Encino resident Carolyn Blashek.
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With her husband having just committed U.S. forces to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, in addition to seeing through America's two other wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, first lady Michelle Obama turned her attention Tuesday to military families by launching a program to ensure troops and their loved ones have the support they need.
Announcing the campaign with President Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his wife, Jill, by her side, Mrs. Obama said the effort, dubbed "Joining Forces," is aimed at shoring up military families in a range of areas, including education, employment and wellness.
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BENGHAZI, Libya - Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. The Libyan leader, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation.
Witnesses reported multiple deaths from gunmen on rooftops and in the streets shooting at crowds with automatic weapons and even an anti-aircraft gun.
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