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January 2005

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  01/31/2005:  Riot at Camp Bucca Leaves Four Detainees Dead, Six Injured  
  

  01/31/2005:  Hallmark 'America Supports You' Bouquet Honors Troops  
  

  01/31/2005:  Humanitarian Efforts Play Big Role in Wolfhound Fury II  
  

  01/31/2005:  U.S. MPs Train, Observe Afghan Police in Action  
  

  01/31/2005:  America Supports You: Foundation Benefits Servicemembers  
  

  01/31/2005:  Reserve Retention NCOs Help Soldiers Continue Serving  
  

  01/31/2005:  Why I Serve: Lieutenant Enjoys Contributing to Society  
  

  01/31/2005:  Four Marines Killed; Five Suspected Insurgents Detained  
  

  01/31/2005:  Iraq Begins Next Phase of Plan After Successful Election  
  

  01/30/2005:  Democracy in Iraq a Blow to International Terrorism  
  

  01/30/2005:  President Praises Iraqis for Successful Election  
  

  01/30/2005:  Insurgents Caught After Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq  
  

  01/30/2005:  British C-130 Transport Crashes  
  

  01/30/2005:  Iraqis Turn Overwhelmingly to Democracy  
  

  01/30/2005:  Rice: Iraqi Elections Going 'Better Than Expected'  
  

  01/30/2005:  Votes Prove Stronger Than Bullets in Iraqi Elections  
  

  01/29/2005:  U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Insurgents off Streets, Defuse Roadside Bombs  
  

  01/29/2005:  Elections Mark Turning Point in Iraqi History  
  

  01/29/2005:  13 Weapons Caches Found in Afghanistan in One Week  
  

  01/29/2005:  U.S. Engineers Gaining Iraqi Confidence  
  

  01/29/2005:  Observing Iraq  
  

  01/28/2005:  U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Predicts Big Voter Turnout  
  

  01/28/2005:  Why I Serve: Keeping Lines of Communication Open  
  

  01/28/2005:  High-Speed Vessel Proves Worth During Disaster Relief Mission  
  

  01/28/2005:  Upcoming Elections Represent 'Historic Moment," Iraqi Minister Says  
  

  01/28/2005:  American Clothing Distribution Warms up Kosovo Relations  
  

  01/28/2005:  Helo Crash Hits Marine Unit 'Like Beirut,' Officer Says  
  

  01/28/2005:  Bush: 'Freedom on the March' Throughout World  
  

  01/28/2005:  Iraqis in U.S. Cast Votes in Historic Election  
  

  01/28/2005:  Army Helicopter Crash Reported  
  

  01/28/2005:  Support Soldiers Sweat So Combat Soldiers Won't Bleed  
  

  01/28/2005:  Iraqis Taking Lead in Elections; Coalition in Support Role  
  

  01/28/2005:  Forces Capture Suspected Insurgents  
  

  01/28/2005:  Weapons, Munitions Caches Uncovered  
  

  01/28/2005:  Two Task Force Baghdad Soldiers Killed, 3 Wounded  
  

  01/27/2005:  Military Undergoing 'Evolutionary Change' for Women in Service  
  

  01/27/2005:  DoD Transformation Here to Stay, Cebrowski Says  
  

  01/27/2005:  DoD Tsunami Relief Efforts in Transition  
  

  01/27/2005:  DoD Launches 'Healthy Choices for Life' Pilot Program  
  

  01/27/2005:  Redeployed Troops Facing Adjustment Issues Are 'Not Crazy,' Official Says  
  

  01/27/2005:  Wing Rotates More Than 700 Airmen  
  

  01/27/2005:  Iraq Taking Steps to Promote Security During Elections  
  

  01/27/2005:  Bush Expresses Confidence in Iraqis, Elections  
  

  01/27/2005:  Afghan Soldier Kills 5, Wounds 6 Comrades  
  

  01/27/2005:  One Marine, Two Soldiers Die in Iraq  
  

  01/27/2005:  Abizaid: Terrorists Fear Free Elections in Iraq  
  

  01/26/2005:  Why I Serve: School Project Paved Marine's Path  
  

  01/26/2005:  President Sees Progress Promoting Liberty Abroad  
  

  01/26/2005:  Condolences Offered to Families of 31 Crash Victims  
  

  01/26/2005:  Dual Military Couples Share Deployment  
  

  01/26/2005:  Wolfowitz Salutes Military Health Care Providers  
  

  01/26/2005:  Iraqi, U.S. Forces Work to Capture Insurgents, Weapons  
  

  01/26/2005:  Casey Speaks of Improvements in Iraqi Forces  
  

  01/26/2005:  Casey: Elections Will Be Triumph of Democracy Over Tyranny  
  

  01/26/2005:  Marines Helicopter Crashes  
  

  01/26/2005:  Observing Iraq  
  

  01/25/2005:  Bush Administration to Request $80 Billion Supplemental  
  

  01/25/2005:  New Teams to Provide Expanded Human Intelligence Capabilities  
  

  01/25/2005:  VA Secretary Nominee Says He's Prepared for Daunting Task  
  

  01/25/2005:  DoD Healthcare Spending Doubled in Past Four Years  
  

  01/25/2005:  Armed Station Broadcasts Hits, Information in Iraq  
  

  01/25/2005:  Chu Urges Renewed Focus to Reduce Preventable Accidents  
  

  01/25/2005:  Papers Outline Iraq's Progress in 2004  
  

  01/25/2005:  Wolfowitz Says World Can't Look Other Way in Face of Evil  
  

  01/25/2005:  Defense Science Board Report Recommends New Focus on Stabilization, Reconstruction  
  

  01/25/2005:  U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Many Insurgents  
  

  01/25/2005:  Accident, IED Claim Six Soldiers  
  

  01/24/2005:  'We Take Care of Our People,' DoD's Top Medical Official Says  
  

  01/24/2005:  Why I Serve: All-American Keeps Ball Rolling in Iraq  
  

  01/24/2005:  Birthing Democracy a Painful Process  
  

  01/24/2005:  Afghan Citizens, Army Help Security  
  

  01/24/2005:  Mortar Attack Wounds Three Soldiers  
  

  01/23/2005:  America Supports You: 'Until They All Come Home' Bracelet Symbolizes Thanks  
  

  01/23/2005:  Iraqis Net 'Top Suspect' Among Scores Of Recent Detentions  
  

  01/23/2005:  Interior Ministry Announces Election Security Measures  
  

  01/23/2005:  Iraqi Election: Monumental Moment for Country  
  

  01/23/2005:  Negroponte: No Effort Spared to Protect Iraq Voters  
  

  01/22/2005:  Observing Iraq  
  

  01/22/2005:  Iraqis Blunt Insurgent Assaults; 19 Suspects Nabbed in Joint Raid  
  

  01/22/2005:  America 'More Than Equal to the Task' of Fighting Terrorism, President Says  
  

  01/21/2005:  Why I Serve: Movie Influences Marine's Decision to Enlist  
  

  01/21/2005:  Rumsfeld Salutes Servicemembers' Inaugural Support  
  

  01/21/2005:  Pilot Killed, Another Injured in Kuwait Apache Crash  
  

  01/21/2005:  Forces in Iraq's Diyala Province Conduct Election Rehearsal  
  

  01/21/2005:  Inaugural Ball Emphasizes 'America Supports You' Theme  
  

  01/21/2005:  Element Keeps Cargo, Personnel Moving Into Indonesia  
  

  01/21/2005:  Veterans Appreciate President's Thanks  
  

  01/21/2005:  Terror War Veterans Step Out in Style at Ball in Their Honor  
  

  01/21/2005:  Rumsfeld: Iraqi Elections Will Proceed as Planned  
  

  01/21/2005:  Inaugural Ball Honors Wounded Troops, Raises Support Funds  
  

  01/21/2005:  Soldier Killed, Another Wounded in Operation Near Duluiyah  
  

  01/21/2005:  Multinational Security Command Trains, Equips Iraqi Forces  
  

  01/21/2005:  Iraqi, U.S. Leaders Assess Security Situation in Mosul  
  

  01/21/2005:  President Thanks Veterans For Service During Inaugural Ball  
  

  01/20/2005:  Band Carries 'America Supports You' Banner in Inaugural Parade  
  

  01/20/2005:  Assembling Inaugural Parade Big Job in Icy Temps  
  

  01/20/2005:  Bush Begins Second Term Vowing to Protect Nation  
  

  01/20/2005:  OEF Fuelers Keep Helicopters Flying Longer  
  

  01/20/2005:  Carpenters in Afghanistan Improve Forward Conditions  
  

  01/20/2005:  New Radios Improve Afghan Army Communications  
  

  01/20/2005:  Sunni Clerics OK Election Participation at Baqubah 'Peace Day'  
  

  01/20/2005:  Iraqi Forces Repel Insurgent Attack at Hospital in Mosul  
  

  01/19/2005:  Air Force Men, Women Win Armed Forces Bowling Championships  
  

  01/19/2005:  Myers: Medal of Honor Recipients 'Set Standard' for Today  
  

  01/19/2005:  America Supports You: Wristbands Bind Troops With Families, Supporters  
  

  01/19/2005:  Bandsman Marching in Inaugural Parade Recalls Security Duty  
  

  01/19/2005:  Construction Projects in Iraq Have Security Payoff, Official Says  
  

  01/19/2005:  Iraqi, U.S. Forces Detain More Than 100 Insurgents  
  

  01/19/2005:  Iraqis Killed Attempting to Drive Through Military Patrol  
  

  01/19/2005:  Troops Overwhelmed By Pre-Inaugural Gala at MCI Center  
  

  01/19/2005:  Wave of Car Bombings Kills U.S. Soldier, Dozens of Iraqis  
  

  01/19/2005:  Poll Finds Iraqis Overwhelmingly Favor Elections  
  

  01/19/2005:  Fighting Jointly Now Norm for U.S. Military  
  

  01/19/2005:  Bandsman Marching in Inaugural Parade Recalls Security Duty  
  

  01/18/2005:  Bush Begins Inaugural Celebration With Military 'Salute'  
  

  01/18/2005:  Disaster Could Mean Closer U.S.-Indonesia Military Ties  
  

  01/18/2005:  More Former Fallujah Residents Are Returning Home  
  

  01/18/2005:  America Supports You: Ball Benefits Wounded Servicemembers  
  

  01/18/2005:  Crackdown Continues on Insurgents  
  

  01/18/2005:  Three Soldiers Die in Action; Insurgents Killed, Captured  
  

  01/18/2005:  Governor Optimistic About Diyala Security  
  

  01/18/2005:  Nominations Sought for Guard, Reserve Employer Support Award  
  

  01/18/2005:  Iraqis Hold Political Debate in Baqubah  
  

  01/18/2005:  Chaplain Sees No Distress Yet From Disaster Relief Work  
  

  01/17/2005:  Marine, Navy Engineers Making a Difference in Sri Lanka  
  

  01/17/2005:  Servicemembers Brave Cold in Final Inaugural Rehearsal  
  

  01/17/2005:  Humvee Accident Claims Two Soldiers' Lives in Iraq  
  

  01/17/2005:  USS Bonhomme Richard Takes Lead Role In Disaster Relief  
  

  01/16/2005:  Wolfowitz: 'Absolute Security' Impossible for Iraqi Election  
  

  01/16/2005:  Why I Serve: Lincoln Sailor Loves Saving Lives  
  

  01/16/2005:  In Indonesia, Bridge Building Starts With a Single Coconut  
  

  01/16/2005:  Isolated Indonesians Enthusiastic Over Bottled Water Drop  
  

  01/16/2005:  More Insurgents Captured, Some With Iraqi Citizens' Help  
  

  01/16/2005:  Why I Serve: Embassy Employee Risks All for a New Iraq  
  

  01/16/2005:  Indonesian Minister, Wolfowitz Laud U.S. Troops' Efforts  
  

  01/15/2005:  USS Lincoln Sailors Greet Deputy Defense Secretary  
  

  01/15/2005:  Wolfowitz Views Indonesia's Devastated Aceh Province  
  

  01/15/2005:  Insurgents Attack Again From Eastern Mosul Mosque  
  

  01/15/2005:  U.S. Navy Dentists Treat Residents of Indonesian City  
  

  01/15/2005:  Super Bowl Broadcast Plans Under Way for Deployed Troops  
  

  01/15/2005:  'Conditions for Transition' Met in Thailand, Sri Lanka  
  

  01/15/2005:  Iraqis Want to Vote in Jan. 30 Elections, General Says  
  

  01/15/2005:  Stryker Brigade Concept Proves Itself in Ninewa  
  

  01/15/2005:  Wolfowitz Arrives in Thailand to Review Relief Efforts  
  

  01/14/2005:  Pentagon Observes Martin Luther King's Birthday  
  

  01/14/2005:  America Supports You: Air Force Spouse Helps Troops, Families  
  

  01/14/2005:  DoD Official Approves Expanded Use of Flu-Shot Vaccine  
  

  01/14/2005:  Central and South Asian Security Conference Concludes  
  

  01/14/2005:  Air Force Band Ready for Inauguration  
  

  01/14/2005:  Water, Supplies Delivered to Indonesian Refugee Camp, Hospital  
  

  01/14/2005:  Delivery Of Supplies Welcome In Indonesian City  
  

  01/14/2005:  Tsunami Aid Effort Continues As Relief Agencies Get Funds  
  

  01/14/2005:  Multinational Forces Round Up Insurgents, Caches  
  

  01/14/2005:  Marines, Soldiers Killed During Operations in Iraq  
  

  01/14/2005:  Insurgents Not Heroes to Iraqis  
  

  01/14/2005:  Indonesians Welcoming U.S. Forces 'With Open Arms'  
  

  01/13/2005:  Lincoln Carrier Group Moves for Operational Reasons  
  

  01/13/2005:  Force Protection Helps Reconstruction Team Succeed  
  

  01/13/2005:  USS Lincoln Sailors Support Relief Effort  
  

  01/13/2005:  President Visits Pentagon for Operational Updates  
  

  01/13/2005:  Aid Effort 'Making a Lot of Progress,' Says AF Officer  
  

  01/13/2005:  Amputee Care Center to Open in Texas  
  

  01/13/2005:  Guard General Says Steps Now Will Prevent Future Crisis  
  

  01/13/2005:  North-Central Iraq Ready for Election, General Says  
  

  01/13/2005:  U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain More Suspected Insurgents  
  

  01/12/2005:  Why I Serve: 'Inspired, Right Thing to Do'  
  

  01/12/2005:  More Weapons Caches Turn Up in Afghanistan  
  

  01/12/2005:  As Residents Return to Fallujah, Marines Help Them Rebuild  
  

  01/12/2005:  America Supports You: Duo Collects Cameras for Troops' Families  
  

  01/12/2005:  Ridge: Global Terrorism Requires Global Response  
  

  01/12/2005:  Russian Defense Minister Cites Importance of Controlling WMDs  
  

  01/12/2005:  Squadron Brings Relief to Tsunami-Devastated Region  
  

  01/12/2005:  Reconstruction in Iraq Moving Forward at Steady Clip  
  

  01/12/2005:  Military Support Group Prepares for Presidential Inaugural  
  

  01/12/2005:  Soldiers Capture Insurgents, Weapons as Crackdown Continues  
  

  01/12/2005:  Jan. 30 Election a 'High Stakes' Event for Iraq  
  

  01/11/2005:  'Elections Will Be Held as Scheduled,' Iraqi PM Vows  
  

  01/11/2005:  Rumsfeld, Russian Minister Discuss Tsunami Relief, Security Issues  
  

  01/11/2005:  Afghan Citizens Help Coalition Find Weapons, Drug Caches  
  

  01/11/2005:  Iraqi Regular Army Soldiers Graduate From Basic Training  
  

  01/11/2005:  Ridge Promises 'Unprecedented' Security at Inauguration  
  

  01/11/2005:  Insurgents Continue Attacks on Iraqi Targets  
  

  01/11/2005:  Bush Names Chertoff as Homeland Security Secretary  
  

  01/11/2005:  ScanEagle Proves Worth in Fallujah Fight  
  

  01/11/2005:  New Weapons Carrier to Offer Highly Deployable Firing Platform  
  

  01/11/2005:  Combined Support Force Continues to Refine Relief Efforts  
  

  01/10/2005:  PACOM Commander to Visit Tsunami-Stricken Region  
  

  01/10/2005:  Britain to Deploy More Troops for Iraqi Elections  
  

  01/10/2005:  Organizations Invited to Compete for 'Newman's Own' Awards  
  

  01/10/2005:  Why I Serve: 'To Save Some Soldiers' Lives'  
  

  01/10/2005:  Afghan Army Has Made Great Progress, Says U.S. Officer  
  

  01/10/2005:  Soldiers in Afghanistan Seize More Weapons Caches  
  

  01/10/2005:  Training the Iraqi Security Forces, Tough, but Worth it  
  

  01/10/2005:  Bush: Military 'Doing Fantastic Job' Helping Tsunami Victims  
  

  01/10/2005:  Bomb Destroys Bradley; Two Soldiers Killed, Four Others Wounded  
  

  01/10/2005:  Iraqi Army Day Celebrates Service, Honors Sacrifice  
  

  01/10/2005:  Kuwait Central to Coalition Logistics Chain  
  

  01/10/2005:  USS Lincoln Helicopter Makes Hard Landing at Banda Aceh  
  

  01/09/2005:  On-Ground Reality Drives Combined Support Force  
  

  01/09/2005:  Airstrike Hits Wrong Target, Insurgent Crackdown Continues  
  

  01/09/2005:  Powell: Iraq Elections to Send Insurgents Strong Message  
  

  01/09/2005:  Massive Humanitarian Relief Mission Supports Tsunami Victims  
  

  01/09/2005:  Sailor Dies Following Submarine Mishap  
  

  01/08/2005:  Key Talha Leaders Captured  
  

  01/08/2005:  Navy Sub Runs Aground in Pacific  
  

  01/08/2005:  Violence Escalates as Crackdown on Insurgents Continues in Iraq  
  

  01/08/2005:  Detainee Dies of Apparent Natural Causes  
  

  01/08/2005:  Bush Praises Military Support in South Asia  
  

  01/08/2005:  Weapons Cache Finds Help Protect Innocents in Afghanistan  
  

  01/07/2005:  Scholarships for Military Children Application Deadline Approaches  
  

  01/07/2005:  General Will Assess Iraqi Training, Not War Strategy  
  

  01/07/2005:  U.S. General: Terrorists Afraid of Vote in Iraq  
  

  01/07/2005:  Bush Is Optimistic About Iraqi Elections  
  

  01/07/2005:  U.S. Military, Partners Making 'Real Difference' in Indian Ocean  
  

  01/07/2005:  Seven Soldiers, Marine Killed in Violence in Iraq  
  

  01/07/2005:  Why I Serve: Soldier Focuses Through Iraq, Afghanistan  
  

  01/06/2005:  Powell Pledges Continued U.S. Support for Tsunami Victims  
  

  01/06/2005:  Vertical Engineers Build From the Ground Up  
  

  01/06/2005:  Reserve First Responders Form Rescue Team in Iraq  
  

  01/06/2005:  Why I Serve: Giving Back to 'My Country'  
  

  01/06/2005:  Red Sox President Brings World Series Trophy to Pentagon  
  

  01/06/2005:  Marines Arrest Suspect Aiming Rocket System at Base Camp  
  

  01/06/2005:  U.S. Assists Efforts to Boost Security for Iraqi Elections  
  

  01/06/2005:  Marine Killed, Dozens of Insurgents Detained  
  

  01/05/2005:  President Wants 'Prominent' Military Inauguration Day Role  
  

  01/05/2005:  Citizens Corps, American Legion Unite for Preparedness  
  

  01/05/2005:  America Supports You: Program Uses New Care Package Concept  
  

  01/05/2005:  More Ships, Helicopters Arrive to Aid Tsunami Victims  
  

  01/05/2005:  Central, South Asian States to Meet for Security Conference  
  

  01/05/2005:  Medics Treat Patients, Boost Iraqi Clinic's Reputation  
  

  01/05/2005:  Rumsfeld Talks About Current Events, Transformation, Troop Support  
  

  01/05/2005:  American General: Insurgents Will Not Stop Iraqi Elections  
  

  01/05/2005:  Iraqi Security Forces Take Casualties as Role Increases  
  

  01/05/2005:  U.S. Soldiers, Marines Provide Humanitarian Assistance  
  

  01/05/2005:  Crackdown on Insurgents Continues  
  

  01/05/2005:  Marines Deliver School Supplies in Afghanistan  
  

  01/04/2005:  Admiral Describes Tsunami Response, Praises Servicemembers  
  

  01/04/2005:  DoD Ready to Bolster Medical, Health Support for Tsunami Victims  
  

  01/04/2005:  Iraq Veteran Reunites With Family During Bowl Game Halftime Show  
  

  01/04/2005:  Servicemembers With Unique Jobs Sought for Documentary  
  

  01/04/2005:  Why I Serve: Pentagon Employee Retires After 64 Years  
  

  01/04/2005:  Marine Snipers Disrupt Insurgent Activity in Afghanistan  
  

  01/04/2005:  No Question on Jan. 30 Iraqi Elections, Official Says  
  

  01/04/2005:  DoD Implements New Sexual Assault Prevention Policy  
  

  01/04/2005:  Iraqi, Multinational Forces Hunt Insurgents, Weapons  
  

  01/04/2005:  Five Servicemembers Killed in Iraq Blasts  
  

  01/03/2005:  Bush, Clinton to Head Relief Fund; Tsunami Aid Continues  
  

  01/03/2005:  Marines Track Down Insurgents in Afghan Valley  
  

  01/03/2005:  Hawaii-Based Soldiers Deal With Snow in Afghanistan  
  

  01/03/2005:  Commander Reports Steady Progress in Eastern Afghanistan  
  

  01/03/2005:  Bomb Wounds Two; Eight Suspected Insurgents Detained  
  

  01/02/2005:  Officials Say Tsunami Disaster Will Change in Size, Shape  
  

  01/02/2005:  Soldier Killed in Afghanistan; Iraq Operations Continue  
  

  01/01/2005:  Punk Rockers 'Vandals' Perform for Troops in Iraq  
  

  01/01/2005:  1st Cavalry Division Teams with Marines South of Baghdad  
  

  01/01/2005:  IED Attack North of Baghdad Kills U.S. Soldier  
  

  01/01/2005:  Navy 'Angels' Delivering Relief Supplies to Indonesia  
  

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  Briefing Slides

  01/04/2005	DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, 04 Jan 2005 - 11:00 am
  01/04/2005	DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, 04 Jan 2005 - 2:30 pm
  01/13/2005	DoD News Briefing, Thursday, 13 Jan 2005 - 8:00 am

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