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		<title>M-ATVs to replace Humvees in Afghanistan, vice says</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/04/14/m-atvs-to-replace-humvees-in-afghanistan-vice-says/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, is on its way to Afghanistan to replace the up-armored Humvee. "It will not be too long before we will be able to get everybody who can be out of the up-armored Humvee into the MRAP ATV," said Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. General Peter W. Chiarelli.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The mine resistant ambush protected all terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, is on its way to Afghanistan to replace the up-armored Humvee. "It will not be too long before we will be able to get everybody who can be out of the up-armored Humvee into the MRAP ATV," said Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. General Peter W. Chiarelli.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Afghanistan troop level to eclipse Iraq by midyear</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/24/afghanistan-troop-level-to-eclipse-iraq-by-midyear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer will mark the first time since 2003 that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan will overshadow the American presence in Iraq, the top U.S. military officer told Congress Wednesday.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This summer will mark the first time since 2003 that the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan will overshadow the American presence in Iraq, the top U.S. military officer told Congress Wednesday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Soldiers build checkpoint in Afghanistan</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/23/soldiers-build-checkpoint-in-afghanistan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soldiers install HESCO barriers at an Afghan police checkpoint in Robat, Afghanistan, March 19, 2010. The Soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team.]]></description>
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		<title>General offers insight into progress, challenges in Iraq</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/22/general-offers-insight-into-progress-challenges-in-iraq/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr. returned from Iraq March 14 with I Corps headquarters and said the successful election there was the culmination of his command's year-long mission.
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		<title>Turkey joins Multi-National Battle Group-East</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/18/turkey-joins-multi-national-battle-group-east/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nation of Turkey officially has joined Multi-National Battle Group-East in the overall mission to provide safety and security and freedom of movement anytime and anywhere in Kosovo.]]></description>
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		<title>McChrystal reports on progress in Afghanistan</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/17/mcchrystal-reports-on-progress-in-afghanistan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The commander of NATO and U.S. troops in Afghanistan said he is pleased with the progress in the country so far while acknowledging that much more needs to be done.]]></description>
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		<title>Soldiers move excess munitions out of Iraq as part of drawdown</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/12/soldiers-move-excess-munitions-out-of-iraq-as-part-of-drawdown/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the responsible drawdown of forces and equipment escalates following the Iraqi Parliamentary elections in March, Soldiers are working to reduce the amount of ammunition in Iraq as corresponding troop levels fall.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the responsible drawdown of forces and equipment escalates following the Iraqi Parliamentary elections in March, Soldiers are working to reduce the amount of ammunition in Iraq as corresponding troop levels fall.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>U.S. troops in Iraq adopt new role</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/10/u-s-troops-in-iraq-adopt-new-role/</link>
		<comments>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/10/u-s-troops-in-iraq-adopt-new-role/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some of the 98,000 U.S. military forces in Iraq already have made the transition from security to stability operations ahead of the September deadline.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stability operations in Iraq making headway</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/09/stability-operations-in-iraq-making-headway/</link>
		<comments>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/09/stability-operations-in-iraq-making-headway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though the U.S. has been building up the civilian infrastructure of Iraq since 2003, the sense of ownership and level interest of the people has never been as great as it is now, and that makes all the difference.]]></description>
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		<title>Gates seeks &#8216;ground truth&#8217; in Afghanistan</title>
		<link>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/08/gates-seeks-ground-truth-in-afghanistan/</link>
		<comments>http://herobracelets.org/2010/03/08/gates-seeks-ground-truth-in-afghanistan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is visiting Afghanistan to get what he called the "ground truth" from servicemembers.]]></description>
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