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		</image>	<item><title><![CDATA[Forces Seize Weapons, Kill Attackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghan and international forces seized enemy weapons and killed insurgent attackers in operations in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57914</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraqi Forces Capture Terrorism Suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iraqi forces working with U.S. advisors arrested numerous suspected terrorists and seized enemy weapons in various operations in Iraq.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57913</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57913</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Defense: Aviator Nears 3,000 Combat Flight Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask  Army Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Potter what it takes to reach more than 2,000 combat flight hours and he'll say the support of a loving family and fellow soldiers. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57907</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57907</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates: Afghan Strategy Bears Fruit, Iraq on Track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noting signs that the new strategy in Afghanistan "is beginning to bear fruit," Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates also said during an interview that the effort to build up Iraq's security forces and move forward with the U.S. drawdown plan there remains on track. 
]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates Remembers Murtha as Champion of Troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he will remember U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania as a patriot and long-time champion of the nation's men and women in uniform.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57905</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57905</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates: Iran's Nuclear Program Puts Middle East in Danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's continuing nuclear development program only serves to put the Middle East in danger of nuclear weapons proliferation, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in Paris.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57904</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57904</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guard Responds in Record D.C. Snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the District of Columbia National Guard have been on the job through an historic snowstorm and post-storm cleanup in the nation's capital.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57903</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57903</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough Sanctions Could Still Work in Iran, Gates Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is still time to toughen sanctions to pressure Iran into complying with international demands that it halt its nuclear program, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at a press event in Rome. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57897</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57897</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guard Supports Washington Blizzard Response]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 soldiers and airmen from the District of Columbia National Guard are supporting the district's emergency response to a weekend blizzard.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57896</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates: Iran's Nuke Program Puts Middle East at Risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's nuclear program continues to put security in the Middle East at risk despite international pressure to halt its efforts, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at a roundtable with traveling U.S. and Turkish press.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57895</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Prepares to Support Super Bowl XLIV]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the excitement builds in the minutes before the Super Bowl kickoff, four Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter jets will scream over Miami's Sun Life Stadium in a dramatic show of military support for the big game.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57894</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57894</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troops Overseas to Get Live Super Bowl Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When millions of Americans gather around their TV sets for Super Bowl XLIV, they'll have lots of company from U.S. forces around the world and at sea, thanks to the American Forces Radio and Television Service.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57893</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57893</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates pledged more mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles and expanded access to classified information to U.S. allies to combat the threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57890</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57890</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraqi Forces Arrest Terrorism Suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iraqi security forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested seven terrorism suspects in operations in Iraq.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57885</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57885</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Measures Traumatic Brain Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army scientists and a Columbia University professor are working on a collaborative study measuring brain damage on traumatic brain injury patients. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57884</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57884</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NORAD Plans Air Patrols for Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighter jet crews from North American Aerospace Defense Command's Continental United States Region will be busy Feb. 7 protecting the skies around Sun Life Stadium in Miami during Super Bowl XLIV.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57883</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57883</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military to Continue China Outreach, Official Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military will continue to reach out to China's military to foster relations as both nations expand their presence in the Asia-Pacific region, said the Pentagon's deputy assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific affairs.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57882</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57882</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Open Gov Deadline Brings Online Treasure Trove of Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 300 new sets of data are now online as part of the Obama Administration's commitment to breaking down barriers between the federal government and the American people.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57881</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57881</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Milestone In Making Government More Accessible and Accountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you visit data.gov, you'll find a wide array of new, high-value datasets that federal agencies have uploaded pursuant to the Open Government Directive.  This information serves two valuable functions.  First, it facilitates private innovation by allowing entrepreneurs, scientists, and others to utilize raw data to build new services and conduct insightful studies that serve Americans.  Second, citizens will also be able to use this data to hold government accountable -- again, so it can better serve the people.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57880</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57880</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency: The Tale of the Tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that the Administration has served for more than a year, we are starting to see real progress on the openness and transparency front.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57879</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57879</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardsmen Prepare for Second Major East Coast Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Guard is on duty in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to dump up to 28 inches of snow and bring high winds. ]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57878</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57878</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Force Detains Suspects, Seizes Weapons in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A combined Afghan and international security force detained several suspected insurgents, and seized weapons and opium in recent operations.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57877</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57877</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullen Urges Self-Reflection, Sober Analysis by Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders need self-reflection and sober analysis in all situations, especially in the heat of battle, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during the National Prayer Breakfast.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57876</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57876</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Defense: Airman Tells Cancer Survival Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in Iraq, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Duran credits his positive attitude and faith for staying cancer-free for six years. And these days, he's grateful for every moment.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57875</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57875</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rehearsal Preps 101st for Afghanistan Mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he prepares to take command of Afghanistan's Regional Command East, the 101st Airborne Division commander is able to finally focus on a single combat theater.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57874</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual Assault Task Force Urges More Oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defense Department office that oversees the military's sexual assault prevention and response needs more oversight to continue to progress, a task force created to assess the program told Congress.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57873</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57873</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review Strikes Right Balance for Military, Admiral Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pentagon's military leaders say the new Quadrennial Defense Review strikes the right balance between today's wars and the need to combat future threats.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57872</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57872</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Seizes More Attention, Budget Dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cybersecurity is seizing more attention and budget dollars from the Defense Department at a time when China's alleged cyber attack on Google has underscored the urgency of the threat and the vulnerability of U.S. networks.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57871</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57871</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comptroller Lists Priorities for Budget Request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Department officials are working to cut extraneous and wasteful programs, despite a requested modest increase for the fiscal year 2011 budget, said the department's chief financial officer.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57870</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57870</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[McChrystal Notes Progress in Afghanistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, predicts continued progress will be achieved against Taliban and other insurgents.]]></description><link>http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57869</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57869</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>