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French Defense Minister Herve Morin, left, welcomes his American counterpart, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Monday in Paris.

Gates works to fine-tune mix of troops in Afghanistan

In many ways, it was a familiar scene: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, in Europe, meeting with U.S. allies about the war in Afghanistan. But something was missing. For once, Gates during a weeklong tour did not plead with his European counterparts to send more troops to Afghanistan.

 

EUCOM pens ‘bill of rights’ for mental health patients

A plan that calls for combining mental health care clinics and primary care clinics to reduce the stigma of seeking help for psychological problems has been approved by U.S. European Command's top leaders.

Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment

Iran on Monday told the U.N. nuclear agency that it will start enriching uranium to higher levels, shrugging off international fears that such a move will bring it closer to being able to make nuclear warheads.

Marines focus on civilian safety in Afghanistan

Heading into battle to seize a Taliban stronghold, U.S. Marines are keenly aware of one factor that could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory: Afghan civilian casualties.

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