Defense Secretary Carter convenes unusual counter war council
At Camp Arifjan Kuwait Defense Secretary Ash Carter convened an extraordinary war council six days into his tenure to assess the administration counter IS strategy. Army General James L. Terry said Islamic State fighters are halted and on the defensive in Iraq as Iraqi forces press a campaign in Anbar called Lion's Revenge to retake al-Baghdadi.
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French carrier joins fight against Islamic State in Iraq
France has deployed the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Persian Gulf to bolster operations against Islamic State in Iraq. Warplanes begin missions from the carrier as Defense Minister Le Drian visits. About 2,000 troops aboard plus accompanying ships support U.S.-led coalition airstrikes.
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Heart to perform in Augusta on The Go show
A Heart concert is slated for Augusta as part of the Living on The Go program. The appearance is billed as a live feature likely drawing local fans and discussing upcoming tour plans. Audience details and exact venue were not specified in the readable text.
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