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AFRICOM Won't Change Defense Department Security Policy in Africa

12:00 AM10/18/2007
The new U.S. unified command being established for Africa will consolidate Defense Department efforts on the continent, but will not change the department's long-standing policy of partnership with African nations, the department official in
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New U.S. Command To Take Broad, Inclusive Approach to Africa

12:00 AM10/12/2007
The new U.S. regional military command for Africa, an integrated defense, diplomatic and economic organization, will enhance U.S. efforts to advance security and prosperity in Africa, U.S. officials say.

In contrast to traditional
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U.S. Africa Command Reaches Initial Operating Capability

12:00 AM10/1/2007
U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, officially stood up today when the organization reached its "initial operating capability" (IOC) to start functioning as the Pentagon’s newest regionally-focused headquarters.

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U.S. Africa Command Will Enhance Local Skills, Problem Solving

12:00 AM9/28/2007
The new U.S. regional military command for Africa (AFRICOM) will have a distinctly different mission from its sister commands: it will focus on helping African militaries handle conflict and implement African solutions through military expertise
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Nominee vows to bring unified focus to African Continent

12:00 AM9/27/2007
Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, who currently serves as deputy commander of U.S. European Command, told the senators during his confirmation hearing that he will build on U.S. efforts already under way to solidify relationships and develop capabilities of African nations.
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U.S. Africa Command Builds Partnerships, Fosters Self-Sufficiency

12:00 AM8/6/2007
The precise role the newly created U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will play is to build on long-standing partnerships to deliver humanitarian assistance and foster self-sufficiency by helping African nations build strong, effective democracies,
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U.S. Military's Africa Command Will Help African Leaders

12:00 AM4/24/2007
The U.S. military’s new command center for Africa, Africa Command (AFRICOM), will not include large numbers of troops, but will promote regional security and stability while coordinating U.S. support for African leaders, senior Pentagon officials
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U.S. Creating New Africa Command to Coordinate Military Efforts

12:00 AM2/6/2007
The Defense Department is creating a new U.S. Africa Command headquarters, to be known as AFRICOM, to coordinate all U.S. military and security interests throughout the continent, the Bush administration announced February 6.

“This new
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