Military Matters

Violence in Iraq Drops to Four-Year Low
Violence in Iraq dropped in May to its lowest level in four years, according to a Defense Department report released to Congress today (June 23, 2008). The quarterly report, required by Congress, measured progress in the country in March through May of this year...

Chairman Calls Homeless Veterans 'Hugely Important Issue'
Calling the issue "hugely important," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today said the nation must fully integrate efforts to help homeless veterans...

President Nominates Woman Army General for Fourth Star
President Bush today nominated Army Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody for promotion, which, pending Senate approval, would make her the first woman to be a four-star officer in U.S. history...

Attacks in Iraq Down 80 Percent Since June 2007, General Says
The number of weekly attacks in Iraq has dropped from about 1,200 a week in June 2007 to about 200 a week now, the commander of the tactical unit responsible for command and control of operations in Iraq said today...

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