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UC Berkeley U.S. Military Abroad

The American military is undergoing a profound shift in strategy that is transforming its presence as well as its mission on a global scale. During the summer of 2006, we reported stories from a range of angles – cultural, economic, political and environmental – regarding the nearly half-million women and men serving the security interests of the United States overseas.

Six Bases, Nine Days

Touring the Persian Gulf with a Chicago rock band
By Aliza Nadi, July 22, 2006

It was a simple idea: Follow a band touring U.S. bases around the Persian Gulf. At first it was a party. But as we got closer to the war, the music - and the story - changed. (Quicktime Video)

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