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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali AFRICOM Commander Addresses Concerns, Potential Solutions in Mali
9:12 AM1/25/2013
The commander of U.S. Africa Command today shared lessons learned from what he called shortcomings in the U.S.-Malian training program which have contributed to turmoil in the African nation. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham spoke to students and faculty
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Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers

Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers Mentorship promotes partnership between US, Uganda Soldiers
12:00 AM1/4/2013
Kentucky Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion 138th Field Artillery Regiment service members partnered with civilians from the African Contingency Operations Training Assistance mission at Singo Peace Support Operations Training Center, Uganda,
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Collaborating Extremist Groups Worry AFRICOM Commander

Collaborating Extremist Groups Worry AFRICOM Commander Collaborating Extremist Groups Worry AFRICOM Commander
12:00 AM12/4/2012
Extremist groups collaborating in Africa pose a threat beyond the region that extends to Europe and the United States, U.S. Africa Command's top military officer said here today.

Countering violent extremists is a growing challenge
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African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security African Students Learn the Truth about Security
10:11 AM11/8/2012
Students of the George C. Marshall Center's Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the command's mission and objectives and to hear first-hand about its role in combating
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African Students Learn the Truth about Security

African Students Learn the Truth about Security African Students Learn the Truth about Security
12:00 AM11/7/2012
Students of the George C. Marshall Center's Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS) visited U.S. Africa Command November 5, 2012, to learn more about the command's mission and objectives and to hear first-hand about its role in
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Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa

Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa
12:00 AM11/2/2012
Sailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) during pre-sail conferences in Djibouti, Djibouti; Port Louis, Mauritius; and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Nov. 1.
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Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria"

Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria" Letter to the Editor, Global Research - Response to "America's Secret War in Africa" and "Covert Ops In Nigeria"
12:00 AM10/22/2012
FROM: Colonel Tom Davis Director, U.S. Africa Command Office of Public Affairs Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany TO: Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, President and Director of the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG) Editor of
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US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses

US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses US, South Sudan Service Members Partner during Courses
12:00 AM10/1/2012
Five service members from U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, partnered with the year-old Sudan People's Liberation Army, or SPLA, Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2012, to instruct 18 SPLA Soldiers.

This marks the third Humanitarian Mine Action,
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Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe Visits AFRICOM Headquarters

Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe Visits AFRICOM Headquarters Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe Visits AFRICOM Headquarters
12:00 AM9/29/2012
U.S. Africa Command welcomed Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada of Sao Tome and Principe to the command headquarters at Kelley Barracks on Monday, September 24, 2012. Trovoada is the first African head of government to visit AFRICOM's headquarters.
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RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders

RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders RESEPI Meeting Helps African Nations Come Together to Control Animal Diseases Across Borders
12:00 AM9/28/2012
Across Africa, outbreaks of disease in animals pose a particular threat to the food supply and economies, rippling past borders and undermining precious stability. "With the movement of animals through the region and the porous borders, a
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President Obama Addresses the United Nations

President Obama Addresses the United Nations President Obama Addresses the United Nations
12:00 AM9/26/2012
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama remembered Ambassador Chris Stevens and delivered a defense of both free speech and the spirit of tolerance. The President described Stevens -- who was slain earlier this month in
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U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference

U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference U.S., African Military Chaplains Collaborate at Conference
12:00 AM9/24/2012
More than 20 military chaplains from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and nine East African countries joined together September 19 to 21, 2012, for the third annual AFRICOM-sponsored African
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New Defence Reference Laboratory Commissioned in Nigeria

New Defence Reference Laboratory Commissioned in Nigeria New Defence Reference Laboratory Commissioned in Nigeria
12:00 AM9/19/2012
The government of Nigeria commissioned a new Defence Reference Laboratory (DRL) that was built in partnership with the Department of Defense Walter Reed Program-Nigeria. "The DRL is a critical piece for healthcare, enabling world-class
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COMMENTARY: The gift of giving during CFC-O

COMMENTARY: The gift of giving during CFC-O COMMENTARY: The gift of giving during CFC-O
12:00 AM9/17/2012
I enjoy serving as a volunteer and giving to organizations I feel passionate about. As a Reservist, I am not usually exposed to the Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas, but this year I will have an opportunity to contribute where it will count.
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Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes Shares Parting Thoughts at AFRICOM
12:00 AM9/14/2012
In his last days as U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy, Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes shared some of the highlights and challenges of his past three years, focusing particularly on the interagency aspect of the command and the importance of
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Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya

Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya
12:00 AM9/12/2012
Following is a press statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the death of American personnel in Benghazi, Libya.
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Statement by the President on the Attack in Benghazi

Statement by the President on the Attack in Benghazi Statement by the President on the Attack in Benghazi
12:00 AM9/12/2012
I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts and
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Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi

Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi  Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi
12:00 AM9/12/2012
I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our
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16 African Nations, AFRICOM Gather for Africa's Largest Pandemic Response Planning Conference

16 African Nations, AFRICOM Gather for Africa's Largest Pandemic Response Planning Conference 16 African Nations, AFRICOM Gather for Africa's Largest Pandemic Response Planning Conference
12:00 AM9/6/2012
Representatives from 16 African nations and the United States, including senior government officials, public health professionals, and military officers, came together August 27-31, 2012, at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
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AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander

AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander AFRICOM Leading the Way in Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Former UNAMIR Commander
12:00 AM9/6/2012
Conflict prevention and early intervention are key to eradicating human rights violations and catastrophic events such as genocide, said former commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) and Canadian Senator Romeo
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