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General William E. Ward, Commander
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Congressional Research Service Reports on Africa
http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/c20410.htm

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Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Legal Attaché Offices in Africa
http://www.fbi.gov/contact/legat/africa.htm

Foreign Press Center, Washington, DC
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Foreign Press Center, Briefings on Africa
http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/c18044.htm

Foreign Press Center, US Government Reports on Africa
http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/c18194.htm

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Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Africa
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Millennium Challenge Corporation Fact Sheet for Africa
http://www.mcc.gov/documents/mcc-factsheet-africa-web.pdf

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
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USA.Gov Defense and International Relations links
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USINFO – Africa page
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USINFO – U.S. Aid to Africa
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USINFO – Africa Peace and Security page
http://usinfo.state.gov/af/africa/peace_security.html

Voice of America Africa News
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World Factbook
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AFRICOM Dialogue

From General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command

My staff and I spend much of our time traveling and meeting with people across Africa, throughout the United States, and around the world....
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Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

On 3/8/2010 4:22:57 PM
From Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka
"I just returned from a trip to Africa where I visited with partner nation military leaders in Uganda, Kenya, and Senegal. At each location and during each engagement I was encouraged..."
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On 3/8/2010 9:24:32 AM
From Colonel James Welton, U.S. Africa Command
"U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Africa Command, and the Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (COE-DMHA) partnered with U.S. Agency for International Development..."
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On 2/10/2010 10:25:46 AM
From Major Paula Kurtz, 17th Air Force
"It's always a great feeling when weeks, sometimes months, of work finally culminates and a mission launches successfully. Today I'm sitting on a C-130J -- the newest model..."
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On 3/10/2010 9:56:31 PM
Tom in Unspecified wrote
"Thanks ..."
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On 3/10/2010 11:07:50 AM
Tom in Unspecified wrote
"I very much enjoyed this article. After seeing first-hand the enhanced value a professional NCO course could benefit the Senegalese leadership. It is good to hear that such a cours..."
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On 3/9/2010 8:33:37 PM
Jiesheng in United Kingdom wrote
"Is there a podcast of the entire hearing including the Q/A?..."
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On 3/9/2010 11:26:52 AM
James in Kigali Rwanda wrote
"We thank U.S air force for their concern in aviation sefety..."
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On 3/9/2010 11:26:52 AM
James in Kigali Rwanda wrote
"We thank U.S air force for their concern in aviation sefety..."
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