CPL Radar's Radio Room http://www.cplradar.com S-2, scuttlebutt, unsolicited opinion and more… Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Mullen Praises Turkey’s Leadership, Assistance http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60739 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60739#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60739 The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today praised Turkey, during a press conference in that nation’s capital, for its leadership in the region and for its assistance with efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4100 0 Petraeus Explains Afghanistan Strategy http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60737 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60737#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60737 While military action is necessary in Afghanistan, it’s not enough for success, said U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, explaining the need for civic assistance operations.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4098 0 General Seeks to Build Professional, Sustainable Afghan Forces http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60738 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60738#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60738 Building Afghan security forces that are capable, professional and sustainable is going to take a long time, but also is key to long-term success, the general who leads the NATO training mission in Afghanistan said.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4097 0 Border Mission ‘Not Unique’ for Guardsmen http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60736 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60736#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60736 For the nearly 1,100 National Guard members on duty on the Southwest border, the job they are performing is a mission that is very familiar to many of them.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4096 0 Progress in Kandahar Will be Gradual, General Says http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60730 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60730#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60730 Progress in Afghanistan must be gradual and slow to ensure it becomes permanent, Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez said while visiting an outpost in Afghanistan with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4094 0 Gates Sees ‘Positive Direction’ in Afghanistan http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60731 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60731#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60731 Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he is encouraged by what he saw during a visit with troops serving in Afghanistan, especially the partnership between the forces.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4093 0 Face of Defense: Marine Follows Family Heritage http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60732 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60732#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60732 Defending America’s freedom is a family tradition for Marine Corps Sgt. Dominick Valerio. His grandfather and two uncles are veterans, and his brothers serve in the Army.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4092 0 Trainers Build New Afghan Health System http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60733 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60733#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60733 Some 250 members of a nine-month-old medical training advisory group are standing back to enable Afghans to step up and increase their capability.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4091 0 Coalition, Afghan Forces Rescue Prisoners http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60734 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60734#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60734 A combined Afghan-coalition force was pursuing a senior Taliban leader when it found and rescued seven imprisoned Afghan citizens during an operation in Helmand province.

]]> http://www.cplradar.com/?feed=rss2&p=4090 0 Family Matters Blog: First Lady, Dr. Biden: Support Military Families http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60735 http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60735#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 American Forces Press Service http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60735 In her latest blog, AFPS’ Elaine Wilson highlights an op-ed written by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that urges Americans to support troops and their families.

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