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<DIV id=date><FONT SIZE=2>Edition: Tue, February 14, 2006<BR><A
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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our Army is extremely busy. Currently we have more than 270,000 Soldiers,
Active, Guard and Reserve deployed, forward stationed overseas or securing the
homeland. Soldiers from every state...Soldiers from every corner of this country...
serving <I>"We the People" </I>...the people of the United States... with incredible
honor and distinction.<BR><BR>Dr. Francis J. Harvey<BR>Secretary of the United
States Army</FONT></P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>The 2006 Army Posture Statement </B><BR><BR>The 2006 Army Posture
Statement, which informs Congress on the status of the Army, was released today
and is available at www4.army.mil/aps. The document helps to "tell the Army
story" and conveys our compelling needs for next year's budget. The Posture
Statement, designed to promote understanding and support for Army programs,
provides the following:<BR><BR>* A two-page EXSUM that highlights key ideas that
are driving our decision making <BR>* Explanation of the four overarching
interrelated strategies which comprise The Army Plan <BR>* An Executive Summary
that describes our compelling needs for the 2007 Fiscal Year <BR>* A description
of the 13 Strategic Initiatives in the basic text and 15 Supporting Initiatives
in an addendum <BR>* A summary of Army accomplishments throughout the text; and
<BR>* Details of progress made with respect to the 2005 Posture Statement
<BR><BR>Drawing upon ideas, the views of key "consumers" on Capitol Hill, and
several independent experts, the 2006 Posture Statement is also a great
reference tool because it provides several new features:<BR><BR>* It is designed
to serve as a "one - stop" shop and a portal to learn about the Army <BR>* It
has hyperlinks within the text that provide additional information in a
user-friendly way. Several of these hyperlinks lead the reader to Army-supported
websites for even greater levels of detail <BR><BR>* It lists key Army websites
to enable readers to learn more about Army programs <BR>* The printed version is
accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all informational text boxes and supporting
addenda . The CD-ROM also includes a survey. All material available on the CD is
also available online. <BR><BR>* It spells out our seven Legislative Objectives
- characterized as items to mitigate risk -- within the EXSUM <BR>* It is
packaged in an electronic medium to promote widespread dissemination and
understanding <BR><BR>The main message of the 2006 Army Posture Statement is how
the Army is executing four overarching, interrelated strategies to accomplish
its mission. They are:<BR><BR>* Provide Relevant and Ready Landpower for the
21st Century Security Environment <BR>* Train and Equip Soldiers to Serve as
Warriors and Grow Adaptive Leaders <BR>* Sustain an All-Volnteer Force Composed
of Highly Competent Soldiers that are Provided an Equally High Quality of Life
<BR>* Provide Infrastructure and Support to Enable the Force to Fulfill its
Strategic Roles and Missions <BR><BR>These strategies will be explained in
subsequent Stand-To Articles. <BR><BR><BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>JSOC to become</B> three-star command (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1528875.php"
target=_blank>AT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Young warriors say</B> video shooter games helped hone their skills (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021302437.html"
target=_blank>WP</A> | <A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060214416932.html"
target=_blank>EB</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Reconstruction a risky business</B> in Iraq's 'Triangle of Death' (<A
href="http://stripes.com/article.asp?article=35022&section=104"
target=_blank>SS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. role in Iraq security</B> shifting (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-02-14-us-role_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army observing Child</B> Passenger Safety Week (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8576"
target=_blank>ARNEWS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>New Yorkers send world's</B> largest digital Valentine to troops (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/news/article.php?story=8564"
target=_blank>ARNEWS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>British officials promise full</B> investigation of Iraq abuse tape (<A
href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-02-13-voa6.cfm"
target=_blank>VOA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>As violence continues,</B> U.S. Cartoonists refuse to draw the line (<A
href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184735,00.html"
target=_blank>FN</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Report: 'Don't Ask,</B> Don't Tell' Cost $363M (<A
href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1615267" target=_blank>ABC
News</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Arrest in Britain</B> follows footage of alleged abuse in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5204354"
target=_blank>NPR</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Editorial: 'Mr. Rumsfeld's</B> Flawed Vision' (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/12/AR2006021200925.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Hussein: I am</B> on hunger strike (<A
href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/02/14/saddam.trial/index.html"
target=_blank>CNN</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Editorial: 'The</B> Baghdad shuffle' (<A
href="http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2006/0214/p08s02-comv.html?s=itm"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Passion over Cuba,</B> Castro endures (<A
href="http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/13829985.htm"
target=_blank>TS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Mounting concern over</B> Afghanistan (<A
href="http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2006/0214/p01s02-wosc.html"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Guantanamo Bay</B> inmates 'tortured' (<A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/"
target=_blank>BBC News</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4710966.stm"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>European Commission president</B> defends Danish stand (<A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage" target=_blank>Aljazeera</A> | <A
href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/E89F9D5C-7B3E-4CAC-A834-8C33D5C7C1E8.htm"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Rice warns Muslims</B> to control violence (<A
href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>International Herald Tribune</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/12/news/islam.php"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Taliban say attacks will</B> increase, U.S. "helpless" (<A
href="http://today.reuters.com/news/home.aspx" target=_blank>Reuters</A> | <A
href="http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-02-14T095918Z_01_ISL9309_RTRUKOC_0_US-AFGHAN-VIOLENCE.xml"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>First British Marines prepare</B> to head for Helmand, Afghanistan (<A
href="http://www.irna.ir/en/" target=_blank>Islamic Republic News Agency</A> |
<A href="http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-239/0602135634185043.htm"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Germany slowly moves</B> towards Army deployment at World Cup (<A
href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,1595,266,00.html" target=_blank>Deutsche
Welle</A> | <A href="http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1899961,00.html"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Basra cuts off</B> relations with British (<A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/0,6961,,00.html" target=_blank>The
Guardian</A> | <A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1709524,00.html"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Marines ride into</B> province of death (<A
href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/" target=_blank>The New Zealand Herald</A> |
<A
href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10368159"
target=_blank>story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Moving U.S. Marines</B> out of Okinawa (<A
href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/" target=_blank>The Japan Times</A> | <A
href="http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20060212a1.html"
target=_blank>story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Blogs of</B> War (<A
href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.08/milblogs.html"
target=_blank>Wired</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The 48th goes</B> to war: Dispatches from Iraq (<A
href="http://www.ajc.com/news/content/custom/blogs/guard/index.html"
target=_blank>AJC</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Pentagon's War</B> on the Internet (<A
href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_mike_whi_060213_the_pentagon_92s_war_o.htm"
target=_blank>OpEdNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Military blogs offer</B> another media outlet for service members (<A
href="http://www.jdnews.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=38596&Section=LIBERTY"
target=_blank>The Daily News</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bloggers: an army</B> of irregulars (<A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/4696668.stm" target=_blank>BBC
News</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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