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No. 049-10 June 14, 2010
DOD and USGS to Conduct Phone-In Brief at the Pentagon

               Paul Brinkley, Director Task Force for Business and Stability Operations, Jack Medlin, USGS International Programs Scientist and Kathleen Johnson, USGS Minerals Program Coordinator will brief the media by phone at 4 p.m. EDT today in the DOD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E973.

               Briefers will discuss recent reports regarding natural resources in Afghanistan.  Reporters unable to attend will be able to listen to the brief live by calling 703-697-6340.

               For additional information regarding this brief, please call 703-697-5131.