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Upgrade for U.S. Facilities in Southern Iraq U.S. presence expanding Southward in Iraq.Iran Vows No Halt in Nuclear ProgramIts full steam ahead for Iran.Iran Continues to Supply Weapons into IraqAnd SECDEF Gates continues to press this issue.Defense Think Tank Ties to TerrorPajamas Media exclusive: how your tax dollars fund terror.American Teacher Executed by TalibanSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate executed in Afghanistan.Afghan Winter Takes its TollNearly 1000 dead from harshest Afghan winter in 30 years.Attacks in Baghdad FallAttacks in Baghdad down 80% according to Iraqi Army.W. Thomas Smith, Jr: Defense Spending CrisisLack of appropriate defense spending a grave situation.Israel: Iran Seeking Nuclear WeaponOlmert claims Iran still on target to construct nuclear weapon.Odierno Back to PentagonPromoted to Army Vice Chief of Staff. Well deserved.‘Lawyerizing’ the WarMust read on Israeli Army shame and lawyer happiness with war against Hezbollah.Libyans Joining Jihad in IraqLibyans joining jihad in increasing numbers.Maliki’s Opportunity to Rebuild IraqHow relevant will Maliki be to Iraq's future?Gains in Anbar PermanentMaj. Gen. Gaskin: "The positive trends are permanent."General Abizaid on MalikiAbizaid questions whether Maliki can bring unity to Iraq.More on Operation Lion PounceFrom the Multinational Force, more on Operation Lion Pounce.The U.S. Loses an AllyAn important ally in Iraq has been assassinated.IDF to Show U.S. Nuclear Data on IranIsrael to show Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff nuclear intelligence on Iran.Iraqi Cabinet Extends Mandate for U.S. ForcesCabinet approves proposed agreement with U.S.The Case Against Women in CombatProf. Kingsley Browne on his new book.Iraq at Culminating PointMajor General Robert Scales: "Outcome is irreversible"U.S. Military Needs Larger Slice of GNPMullen says military needs larger slice of GNP to modernize.Anbaris Demand PaymentFor siding with the U.S. against al Qaeda.Terrorist BrideTerrorist pos...