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Naval officer takes over European Command

U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis assumed the top post at the U.S. European Command Tuesday, becoming the first naval officer to hold the job, the Pentagon said.

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NATO leader holds meetings in Singapore

A top NATO official concluded meetings in Singapore Tuesday in a visit aimed at discussing the country's involvement in Afghanistan.

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U.S. commanders rethink troop drawdown

U.S. commanders in Europe say a plan to cut troop strength there almost in half should get another look.

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Britain sending more troops to Afghanistan

An additional 1,500 British troops are headed to Afghanistan, bringing its total military force there to about 7,000, it was reported Saturday.

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3 suicides prompt Guantanamo review

The U.S. military is reviewing policy on detainee supervision after three men committed suicide in their cells at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, military prison.

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U.S. admits Guantanamo 'restraint chairs'

The U.S. military has confirmed a report it uses restraint chairs to force-feed hunger-striking terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.

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ICC policy ties hands in Latin America

U.S. military officials are advocating changes in the law that blackballs nations that won't give the United States immunity from war crimes court.

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U.S. General eyes Venezuela with concern

The chief of the U.S. Southern Command Tuesday expressed deep concern that Venezuela may be starting an arms race in South America.

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Cocaine price steady despite drug war gain

Less Colombian cocaine is coming into the United States, but the price of the drug hasn't gone up, the U.S. Southern Command chief said Tuesday.

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It was causing problems because some of these hard-core guys were getting worse
U.S. admits Guantanamo 'restraint chairs' Feb 22, 2006

Why there isn't (a price increase in cocaine) I don't know
Cocaine price steady despite drug war gain Mar 15, 2005

The purchase of these weapons is unsettling and we are watching it very closely
U.S. General eyes Venezuela with concern Mar 15, 2005

General Bantz John Craddock, USA (born 1950), is the current Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) for NATO and the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO). He also led the United States Southern Command from November 9, 2004 to December 2006.

Craddock was raised in Doddridge County, West Virginia. He graduated from Doddridge County High School in 1967.

Craddock was commissioned as an Armor officer upon graduation from West Virginia University. His initial tour of duty was with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany, followed by an assignment at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an armor test officer for the U.S. Army Armor and Engineer Board. After completion of the Armor Officer Advanced Course, he was again assigned to the 3rd Armored Division, commanding a tank company in the 1st Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment.

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