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Two Iraqi discuss a plate of American food during a Fourth of July party at Forward Operating Base Echo on Friday.

Americans, Iraqis get together to celebrate Fourth of July

Iraqi sheiks, politicians and schoolchildren mingled with U.S. soldiers and civilians at Forward Operating Base Echo Friday for a Fourth of July celebration that included red, white and blue streamers, a Stars and Stripes cake, hamburgers, fried chicken and other holiday fare.

Rep. Murphy, Iraq veteran, takes helm of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ fight

The Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to repeal the law banning homosexuals from serving openly in the military as soon as possible, with or without President Obama's help.

DODEA director outlines challenges, new programs

Shirley Miles, the head of Defense Department schools worldwide laid out some of the system's challenges and some planned new programs this week for parents and teachers in Italy.

Kids at DMZ school get English help from soldiers

Daesungdong Elementary School, which lies amid the heavily armed DMZ, is visited twice a week by English-teaching U.S. soldiers even amid the recent political posturing by North Korea.

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