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Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government

Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government Background Briefing on U.S. Assistance to the Somalia Transitional Federal Government
12:00 AM6/29/2009
Website Editor's note: The following statement issued by the U.S. Department of State on June 26, 2009 is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role
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Exercise Sharpens Edge, Coordination Between U.S., Moroccan Forces

Exercise Sharpens Edge, Coordination Between U.S., Moroccan Forces Exercise Sharpens Edge, Coordination Between U.S., Moroccan Forces
12:00 AM5/14/2009
Through a series of simulated scenarios, a combined infantry regiment of U.S. and Moroccan forces recently tested their interoperability capabilities in Tifnit, Morocco as part of Exercise AFRICAN LION 2009.

AFRICAN LION is an
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Global Coordination Can Stop Pirates

Global Coordination Can Stop Pirates Global Coordination Can Stop Pirates
12:00 AM5/4/2009
(Editor's note: This article by the U.S. Department of State is republished to promote public understanding of U.S. policy with regard to piracy off the African coast.)

In a set of hearings on Capitol Hill, analysts
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Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections

Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections Africa Command Deputy Supports Diplomacy in Guinea-Bissau; U.S. Hopeful for Upcoming Elections
12:00 AM4/28/2009
The United States is hopeful that scheduled elections following the recent killings of Guinea-Bissau's president and military chief can be an important step toward stability in the West African nation, which has been plagued by decades of
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POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Aid to Madagascar

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Aid to Madagascar POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Aid to Madagascar
12:00 AM3/26/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09

Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09 Cameroon Planning Conference Sets Stage for Africa Endeavor 09
12:00 AM3/12/2009
Delegates from 25 African states participated in a mid-planning conference in Douala, Cameroon, March 11, 2009 for U.S. Africa Command exercise Africa Endeavor. This is the second round in a series of plenary conferences.

Africa
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The Role of Military Leadership in HIV Prevention

The Role of Military Leadership in HIV Prevention The Role of Military Leadership in HIV Prevention
12:00 AM3/3/2009
Military leadership is a critical element of African military HIV/AIDS programs, said a senior official for Ugandan medical affairs March 2, 2009 at the Military HIV/AIDS Prevention conference in Gaborone.

In a session presented
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POLICY STATEMENT: Assassinations in Guinea-Bissau

POLICY STATEMENT: Assassinations in Guinea-Bissau POLICY STATEMENT: Assassinations in Guinea-Bissau
12:00 AM3/2/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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Africa Partnership Station Nashville Arrives in Ghana

Africa Partnership Station Nashville Arrives in Ghana Africa Partnership Station Nashville Arrives in Ghana
12:00 AM2/24/2009
USS Nashville (LPD 13) arrived in Sekondi, Ghana on February 20, 2009, the second African port of its five-month deployment in support of Africa Partnership Station.

APS is an international initiative, led by U.S. Naval Forces Africa,
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POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu

POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu POLICY STATEMENT: Death of Eleven Burundian Soldiers in Mogadishu
12:00 AM2/24/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"

Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us" Ward in Comoros: "What you say matters to us"
12:00 AM1/23/2009
During his travels to African nations, General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, delivers an unwavering message: The command is listening to and learning from its African partners on security issues and will help where possible.  Read more
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POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia

POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia POLICY STATEMENT: Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM1/14/2009
(Editor's note: The following statement by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command plays a subordinate role to the State Department in
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Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise

Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009: Planning Begins for 25-Nation Communications Exercise
12:00 AM1/14/2009
Delegates from 25 nations gathered January 13, 2009, to begin initial planning of Exercise Africa Endeavor 2009, the largest multinational communication exercise on the continent.

Africa Endeavor is an African Union (AU) and U.S.
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Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur

Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur
12:00 AM1/7/2009
U.S. Africa Command is laying plans to airlift heavy equipment to Sudan to support African Union and U.N. peacekeepers involved in the country's Darfur region, a decision that was announced January 5, 2009 by President George W. Bush following
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United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force

United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force
12:00 AM12/31/2008
Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command is not directly involved in the programs or funding being
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Military Exercise FLINTLOCK to be Held In Mali
12:00 AM10/28/2008
The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States government, to include U.S. Africa Command, is scheduled to host a joint military exercise from November 3-20, 2008. This exercise, called
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U.S. Africa Command Targets African Health Issues

U.S. Africa Command Targets African Health Issues U.S. Africa Command Targets African Health Issues
12:00 AM10/22/2008
The U.S. Defense Department's newest regional military headquarters, U.S. Africa Command, is set to streamline a range of operations and step up health care services in a part of the world where national security and infectious disease are
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Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali

Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali Government of Mali Hosts Military Exercise in Bamako, Mali
12:00 AM10/22/2008
The Government of Mali, in collaboration with other African and European nations and the United States, will host a joint military exercise in Bamako, Mali from November 3 - 20, 2008. This exercise, called FLINTLOCK, is the latest in a series of
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PRESS RELEASE: Kofi Annan Centre, AFRICOM Organize Workshop for Peacekeeping Lessons Learned

PRESS RELEASE: Kofi Annan Centre, AFRICOM Organize Workshop for Peacekeeping Lessons Learned PRESS RELEASE: Kofi Annan Centre, AFRICOM Organize Workshop for Peacekeeping Lessons Learned
12:00 AM4/29/2008
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Teshie, in collaboration with the U.S. African Command (AFRICOM) is organizing a workshop themed "Peacekeeping Operations and Peace Enforcement Operations Lessons
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FACT SHEET: NATO's Contribution to the Establishment of an African Stabilization Force

FACT SHEET: NATO's Contribution to the Establishment of an African Stabilization Force FACT SHEET: NATO's Contribution to the Establishment of an African Stabilization Force
12:00 AM4/2/2008
NATO has responded positively to a request by the African Union (AU) for support with a study on the evaluation/ assessment of the operational readiness of the African Standby Force (ASF) brigades.

This continental force, which is
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