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<DIV id=date>Edition: Wed, October 17, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>WHAT THEY'RE SAYING</H2>
<P>“Right now, the Narwan (region) does not have any more Shi’a extremist
footholds. They’re struggling so bad, it’s just incredible. They put a new guy
in command and we take him out and … [then] we’re going after the next guy they
put in command. Right now they’re asking who wants to be command of the Shi’a
extremists in Narwan and no one wants to take the job.” -<B>Col. Wayne W.
Grigsby Jr.,</B> commander of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division, Oct. 16.</P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>United States Army North Defense Coordinating Officers</B><BR><BR><B>Who
are they?</B> United States Army North has 10 Defense Coordinating Officers who
serve as Department of Defense representatives on the ground during natural or
manmade disasters to coordinate use of military resources when requested by
federal and state authorities. These officers and a small Defense Coordinating
Element are collocated with each of the FEMA regional headquarters and strive to
become experts on state and federal response plans. They also interface with
military installations within their regions that may be designated as Base
Support Installations during a contingency. <BR><BR><B>What has the Army
done?</B> Army North has deployed Defense Coordinating Elements for various
missions to support civil agencies for disaster response – most recently the
I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minn., and Hurricane Dean. The officers and
elements undergo periodic validations to remain prepared. In addition, they
participate with federal and state partners in consequence management
conferences and exercises to strengthen relationships with federal and state
partners and improve response plans. <BR><BR><B>What efforts does the Army plan
to continue in the future?</B> As part of its long-term strategy, Army North is
working to mature a regionally oriented network of Defense Coordinating Units.
The units would include Army Reserve emergency preparedness liaison officers who
are experts on service component capabilities. Army North as the Army component
of U.S. Northern Command will continue to play an important role in consequence
management when requested by civilian agencies leading the
response.<BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> Formalizing the DCU
concept will consolidate DOD’s first responders to disasters into sustained and
integrated units. In addition, the interagency experience gained by all DCE
members is extremely valuable in the development of strategic
leadership.<BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target=_blank>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</A> - Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication
Guide for key messages and updates.<BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/303879" target=_blank>Strategic
Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace</A> <BR>• <A
href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/216363" target=_blank>Army Public
Affairs Portal</A></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army to devote $1.4 billion</B> to family action plan (<A
href="http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49557"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Army ex-captains want U.S.</B> out of Iraq or a new military draft (<A
href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jmKfBaxnNjJXMRIspoZrnru49qDA"
target=_blank>AFP</A>)
<LI><B>Surgeon general's office</B> applies business transformation to
in-processing<BR>(<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/16/5574-surgeon-generals-office-applies-business-transformation-to-in-processing/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
<LI><B>'Nobel' achievement:</B> Army earns 12 Shingo Awards (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/10/16/5620-nobel-achievement--army-earns-12-shingo-awards/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Commander notes progress</B> in Northwestern Baghdad neighborhoods (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14653&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)
<LI><B>Brigade's return launches drawdown</B> of U.S. troops (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553582.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/story/274091.html"
target=_blank>MH</A>)
<LI><B>Truck bomb kills up to 16</B> Iraqis in Mosul (<A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/world/middleeast/17iraq.html?_r=1&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
<LI><B>Attacks during Ramadan</B> fall (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553550.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq17oct17,1,4307305.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Was stabbing by Soldier</B> murder or self-defense? (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=49559"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
<LI><B>Anti-IED Training:</B> An exercise in life or death (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20071017553502.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2007-10-17-ied-training_N.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
<LI><B>Court clerk sued</B> over Soldier's job (<A
href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071017/NATION/110170045/1002"
target=_blank>WT</A>)
<LI><B>Somebody's got to be there</B> and tell them it's OK (<A
href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3736706&page=1"
target=_blank>ABC</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. Army enlists</B> anthropologists (<A href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/"
target=_blank>BBC</A> | <A
href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7042090.stm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>"Love thy enemy"</B> - U.S. Soldier gets discharge (<A
href="http://www.reuters.com/" target=_blank>RT</A> | <A
href="http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN16467661"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. generals keen</B> to claim victory (<A
href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/" target=_blank>AN</A> | <A
href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22598000-15084,00.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>New York Times against U.S.</B> in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.plenglish.com/" target=_blank>PLG</A> | <A
href="http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B8D7FAAB3-56E5-48E0-9D53-F39458BE7507%7D)&language=EN"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army captains</B> speak out (<A
href="http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/" target=_blank>ACG</A>)
<LI><B>They served together,</B> died together, and rest together (<A
href="http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GAF</A>)
<LI><B>Insurgents in Anbar</B> routed (<A
href="http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>BF</A>)
<LI><B>Officials answer</B> WTB townhall queries (<A
href="http://walterreed.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>WR</A>)</LI></UL>
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