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US Military Now On Twitter, Facebook

The U.S. military in Afghanistan is embracing social networking and has launched pages on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The military says that the goal of its social networking strategy is to engage non-traditional audiences directly with news, videos, pictures and other information.

Social Network Launches For Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has partnered with the Ad Council to launch a national multimedia public service advertising campaign (PSA) along with a new social networking Web site geared exclusively toward Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.The new Web site CommunityofVeterans.org, provides information that can help veterans with transitional and readjustment issues, including a searchable database of national and local resources on topics such as jobs, education and health.

Canadian Soldiers Told To Use Caution On Facebook

The Canadian Defense Department is warning its soldiers not to post personal photos on social networking sites like Facebook, because of security concerns.A memo told soldiers not to wear their uniforms in online photos and not to reveal their military ties. The CBC reported the memo said," Al Qaeda operatives are monitoring Facebook and other social networking sites."