Stand-To!- Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation - August 31, 2007

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


"In order to sustain our force, we will do more for our Army Families in
these challenging times. Family support systems, health care, child care,
housing (and) education designed for the pre-9/11 Army must be adapted to
sustain an Army at war." Army Secretary Pete Geren said during an arrival
ceremony hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Aug. 30.



TODAY'S FOCUS


Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

What is it? Created by federal law in 2000 as a Department of Defense
Institute, WHINSEC is under the executive control of the Army. As required
by its congressional mandate, WHINSEC supports the Charter of the
Organization of American States (OAS) and provides professional education
and training to military, civilian and law enforcement personnel in the
Western Hemisphere. Just as importantly, the Institute's tailored
curriculum, international environment, and cultural orientation serve to
promote regional interdependence. In addition, WHINSEC's focus on
maintaining a model human rights program and efforts to be transparent are
clear reflections of Congress' intent when it created the Institute.

What has the Army done? Legislation requires that WHINSEC have independent
federal oversight by a Board of Visitors (BoV), and that Congress itself
occupy 4 of the 13 Board seats. The BoV meets twice a year to review the
institutes programs and policies. Its recommendations are provided to the
Secretary of Defense at a minimum of once a year. The Secretary of Defense
in turn provides an annual report to Congress on WHINSEC, which includes the
minutes from the annual board meeting.

WHINSEC's mission is to provide professional education and training within
the context of the democratic principles set forth in the OAS Charter to
eligible nations in the Western Hemisphere. Specific subjects set by
Congress are leadership development, counterdrug, peacekeeping, resource
management, and disaster relief planning (all taught in Spanish). In
addition, the Institute's mission includes fostering mutual knowledge,
transparency, confidence, and cooperation among nations. Key to this process
is promoting democratic values, respect for human rights, and an
understanding of U.S. customs and traditions. * To continue reading this
topic in its entirety, click here.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07/infopapers/151.html> 

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07> 



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Be Army Strong, and Army
Smart. Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Secretary Geren welcomed to Army in arrival ceremony (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/30/4668-sec-geren-welcomed-to-army-in-arr
ival-ceremony/> ) 
*	Army and EPA differ on cleanup (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070831540500.html>  | BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-ar.meade31aug31,0,21
35400.story> ) 
*	Acting surgeon general named woman of the year (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/30/4660-acting-surgeon-general-named-woma
n-of-the-year/> ) 
*	Uranium shells used in isles (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070831540269.html>  | SB
<http://starbulletin.com/2007/08/30/news/story04.html> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	Effort to oust Al-Maliki charges on (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070831540441.html>  | USAT
<http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-08-30-iraqpolitics_N.htm?csp=3
4> ) 
*	Troops kill 11 insurgents in attack on Afghanistan base (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47241> ) 
*	Joint Chiefs meeting likely to be sobering (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070831540492.html>  | BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.petraeus31aug31,0,2036385.st
ory> ) 
*	Sadr may revoke 'freeze' on militia (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/30/AR200708300
1989.html> )


OF INTEREST


*	Television carriers set for Army-Akron battle (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48071&SPID=4587&DB_OEM_I
D=11100&ATCLID=1178967> ) 
*	An infantryman's inspiring recovery (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/30/4669-an-infantrymans-inspiring-recover
y/> ) 
*	Soldiers urged to get treatment for stress (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=48457> ) 
*	Spouses need battle buddies too (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/30/4659-spouses-need-battle-buddies-too/>
)


WORLD VIEW


*	Wanted Taliban leader killed in raid (CND <http://www.canada.com/>
| Story
<http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=a0b2be1a-fcd7-4459-84
2b-e963738bc9f7&k=15068> ) 
*	Two more U.S. troops killed in Iraq (ALM <http://english.alalam.ir/>
| Story
<http://www.alalam.ir/english/en-NewsPage.asp?newsid=041030120070831120339>
) 
*	U.S. Soldier's body found in apparent suicide (IHT
<http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/30/america/NA-GEN-US-Missing-Soldier
.php> ) 
*	Iran: President Bush's remarks aimed at keeping troops in Iraq (RT
<http://in.reuters.com/>  | Story
<http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-29254820070830> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Iraq pictures - 31 August 2007 (IP
<http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Still a gunfight (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	NATO airstrike kills Taliban Commander Mullah Berader (BR
<http://billroggio.com/> ) 
*	"Quit" doesn't exist in their vocabulary (SM
<http://soldiersmind.com/> )

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