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Cartwright: Afghanistan war tougher than Iraq (www.militarytimes.com)
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs warned Monday that U.S. troops and their families should not expect to relax if operations in Iraq wrap up soon. Marine Gen. James Cartwright, speaking Monday... More
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Mullen: I’ll give the new President the “best advice I can” (talkradionews.com)
This is the first administration transition during wartime in forty years, and traditionally, a crisis will occur during that period, said Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More
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Mullen: Exit dates in Iraq deal not a problem (www.militarytimes.com)
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs confirmed Monday that the new U.S. agreement with Iraq calls for all U.S. troops to be completely out of Iraq by the end of 2011 and that he is “comfortable” with... More
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‘Not a Lot of Give’ in Draft Iraq Agreement, Mullen Says (www.defenselink.mil)
There is “not a lot of give” in putting in place the draft status of forces agreement between Iraq and the United States, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. During an... More
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Mullen: More Pakistan border fights likely (www.militarytimes.com)
Accidental firefights between national forces operating along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, such as the Thursday incident in Khost, are likely to continue despite efforts to prevent them because of... More
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Joint Chiefs: We're Losing in Afghanistan (blog.wired.com)
"I'm not convinced we are winning it in Afghanistan," Admiral Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs chairman, told Congress yesterday. But, he added, "I am convinced we can."
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Biden: Obama would include Guard in JCS (www.militarytimes.com)
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., said Monday that a Barack Obama administration would elevate the status of the National Guard within the Pentagon by giving it a seat... More
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VA doctors tell Mullen that vets need mental health screenings (www.latimes.com)
Senior physicians with the veterans health system in Los Angeles told the top U.S. military officer Saturday that the Pentagon needs to overhaul the way it discharges troops because hundreds are... More
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Mullen in Pakistan over open-fire order (www.militarytimes.com)
Adm. Mike Mullen vowed Wednesday to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty, the American Embassy said — a commitment apparently aimed at easing controversy over a rash of U.S. attacks on militant havens... More
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Top Military Officer Urges Major Change in Afghanistan Strategy (www.washingtonpost.com)
The nation's top military officer issued a blunt assessment yesterday of the war in Afghanistan and called for an overhaul in U.S. strategy there, warning that thousands more U.S. troops as well as... More
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