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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2006 – The U.S. and Australian defense leaders today reaffirmed their governments' commitment to work together to counter terrorism and other threats, with Australian Minister of Defense Brendan Nelson vowing that his country will remain a solid partner in Iraq. "We remain with you, shoulder-to-shoulder, to support the heavy lifting in Iraq and Afghanistan and other theaters, including our own region, for the foreseeable future," Nelson said during his first visit to the Pentagon as Australia's defense minister. Australia has no plans on the table to reduce its force in Iraq - currently about 1,350 members --...

ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 2, 2006 – The events of Sept. 11, 2001, created major doubts and new difficulties for many in America, but for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy, those events have become a reason to serve. The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2006 celebrates its accomplishment by tossing hats into the air at commencement May 26 in Annapolis, Md. The hat toss tradition began at the academy in 1912 in a spontaneous celebration as graduates threw away their midshipman hats and donned the hats of newly commissioned officers. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy   The Class...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (May 2, 2006) – Improved trust and cooperation between Iraqis, the new Iraqi government and Coalition forces continue to move forward despite anti-Iraqi forces’ efforts to stall progress here. During a press conference at Forward Operating Base Prosperity April 29, Ridha Jawad Taqi, a key leader of the Iraqi National Parliament and a spokesman for the United Iraqi Alliance, highlighted the recent successes of the new Iraqi government. . Taqi, a member of the national parliament’s Council of Representatives, addressed the people of Iraq recognizing the achievements of the newly elected permanent Iraqi government. “We accomplished a huge...

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