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Readout of Secretary Clinton's Meeting with President Thabo Mbeki and SRSG Haile Menkerios

Readout of Secretary Clinton's Meeting with President Thabo Mbeki and SRSG Haile Menkerios Readout of Secretary Clinton's Meeting with President Thabo Mbeki and SRSG Haile Menkerios
12:00 AM6/18/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: The readout of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's meeting is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command
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Reserve Marine Brings Wealth of Experience to African Lion

Reserve Marine Brings Wealth of Experience to African Lion Reserve Marine Brings Wealth of Experience to African Lion
12:00 AM5/20/2010
For nearly 30 years, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mick Flynn has dedicated his life to the Marine Corps.

He is currently in Agadir, Morocco at African Lion 2010, serving as the Marine Forces Reserve advanced party logistics officer,
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence Statement by Secretary Clinton: Cameroon's 50th Anniversary of Independence
12:00 AM5/20/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa

Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa Ward Underscores America's Commitment to Advance Security, Stability and Peace in Africa
12:00 AM5/17/2010
General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, told a gathering of senior military leaders from 32 nations across the African continent that America is committed to forming and maintaining partnerships that advance
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African Land Forces Summit Begins in Washington, D.C.

African Land Forces Summit Begins in Washington, D.C. African Land Forces Summit Begins in Washington, D.C.
12:00 AM5/11/2010
General George W. Casey, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, welcomed nearly 100 senior military leaders from nations across the African continent to the inaugural African Land Forces Summit, May 10, 2010.

The summit is an annual event that
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua

Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua Statement by Secretary Clinton: The Passing of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua
12:00 AM5/7/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day Statement by Secretary Clinton: Togo's National Day
12:00 AM4/28/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson's Travel
12:00 AM4/13/2010
AFRICOM PAO note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) does not lead U.S. foreign policy, but instead
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Africom Helps Nations Build Secure Future

Africom Helps Nations Build Secure Future Africom Helps Nations Build Secure Future
12:00 AM4/9/2010
Supporting the work of African nations in creating African solutions for African challenges is the mission of the newest U.S. unified command, a senior official of the command said yesterday.

Navy Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller, deputy
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Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission

Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission
12:00 AM4/6/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day Statement by Secretary Clinton: Senegal Independence Day
12:00 AM4/4/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts

U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts U.S. Africa Command Assists Security, Stability Efforts
12:00 AM3/10/2010
The Africa Partnership Station, a U.S.-led response to requests by African nations for maritime training, is now in its fifth deployment as it expands its scope along the African coastline, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said today.  Read more
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Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day

Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day Statement by Secretary Clinton: Ghana Independence Day
12:00 AM3/6/2010
AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to
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Author, Economist Speaks to Africa Command Staff on African Security, Politics, and Development

Author, Economist Speaks to Africa Command Staff on African Security, Politics, and Development Author, Economist Speaks to Africa Command Staff on African Security, Politics, and Development
12:00 AM3/4/2010
Too much early focus on political development and not enough on economic development is hindering the ability of post-conflict African nations to recover from years of war and violence, said Dr. Paul Collier, a widely respected author and Oxford
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Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission

Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission Ward: U.S. Military Seeks Ways to Support African Union Peace and Security Comission
12:00 AM2/12/2010
The United States military is seeking ways to support the African Union and the AU's Peace and Security Commission, U.S. General William Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) said in a Voice of America interview February 9,
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U.S. Navy Helps Africans Combat Piracy, Illegal Fishing

U.S. Navy Helps Africans Combat Piracy, Illegal Fishing U.S. Navy Helps Africans Combat Piracy, Illegal Fishing
12:00 AM1/14/2010
A U.S. Navy collaboration with African nations to counter seaborne threats such as piracy and illegal fishing, called the Africa Partnership Station (APS), has proved so successful it is being expanded, says Vice Admiral Harry Harris Jr.
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM 'Not Africa's Policeman' Ward Says in Paris
12:00 AM1/8/2010
General William Ward said U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is not a police force for Africa but instead works with other nations to assist African nations in providing for their own security.

"I'm not Africa's policeman," Ward,
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Setting the Record Straight: No Justification for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

Setting the Record Straight: No Justification for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Setting the Record Straight: No Justification for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
12:00 AM12/21/2009
AFRICOM Web Editor's Note: The following statement, released by U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesman on December 17, 2009, is provided to promote further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security.
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Africa Command Helps Countries Face Common Challenges

Africa Command Helps Countries Face Common Challenges Africa Command Helps Countries Face Common Challenges
12:00 AM8/14/2009
U.S. Africa Command is hitting its stride as it works with African nations to confront common security challenges, a Pentagon official said.

The command's main mission is to build the security capacity of partner nations
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Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa

Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa Coast Guard Cutter Legare en Route to Central and Western Africa
12:00 AM7/2/2009
Departing from Portsmouth, Virginia July 1, 2009, Coast Guard cutter Legare is on its way to the African continent to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast.

During the
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