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POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Urges Eritrea and Djibouti to Withdraw Troops from Border

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Urges Eritrea and Djibouti to Withdraw Troops from Border

POLICY STATEMENT: U.S. Urges Eritrea and Djibouti to Withdraw Troops from Border

12:00 AM6/11/2008

The following is a press statement released by the Department of State on June 11, 2008:

The United States condemns Eritrea's military aggression against Djibouti in the vicinity of the border between the two countries at Ras

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Ghanaian Soldier, Airmen Visit United States to Observe National Guard Training

Ghanaian Soldier, Airmen Visit United States to Observe National Guard Training

Ghanaian Soldier, Airmen Visit United States to Observe National Guard Training

12:00 AM6/10/2008

One soldier and two airmen with the Ghana Armed Forces are at Camp Grafton Training Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota, observing U.S. engineer instruction and shadowing U.S. aviation soldiers who are conducting annual training.
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Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

Joint Service Members Repair Djibouti School

12:00 AM6/9/2008

U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) made repairs at a local school near Djibouti on May 31, 2008, to improve conditions for teachers and students and allow a greater number of children to receive an

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U.S. Sailors Improve Seychelles Rehabilitation Center

U.S. Sailors Improve Seychelles Rehabilitation Center

U.S. Sailors Improve Seychelles Rehabilitation Center

12:00 AM6/9/2008

U.S. Navy sailors refurbished a local rehabilitation center in Victoria, Seychelles, as part of a two-day community relations project on May 19-20, 2008.

The Seychelles Rehabilitation Center offers disabled residents a variety of

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A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy

12:00 AM6/6/2008

The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.

Summing up U.S. policy toward China and its

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School dedication celebrates Ethiopian, U.S. partnership

School dedication celebrates Ethiopian, U.S. partnership

School dedication celebrates Ethiopian, U.S. partnership

12:00 AM6/5/2008

Residents of Kelami, Ethiopia gathered with U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) June 5, 2008 to dedicate the newly-constructed Kelami Primary School facilities.

Civil engineers from

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Deputy Moeller Speaks on Future of AFRICOM

Deputy Moeller Speaks on Future of AFRICOM

Deputy Moeller Speaks on Future of AFRICOM

12:00 AM6/5/2008

As the U.S. Africa Command continues to develop its organizational structure, a primary focus is to ensure a smooth transition of programs and activities to AFRICOM from the European, Central, and Pacific Commands.

This message was

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U.S. and Ghanaian Service Members Celebrate Opening of Medical Clinic

U.S. and Ghanaian Service Members Celebrate Opening of Medical Clinic

U.S. and Ghanaian Service Members Celebrate Opening of Medical Clinic

12:00 AM6/4/2008

A newly built medical facility in a small village near Accra, Ghana, is helping to advance healthcare in the area and strengthen the partnership between the U.S. and Ghana. U.S. Navy Seabees and local residents celebrated the opening of this

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AFRICOM's Senior Enlisted Member Visits Armed Forces of Liberia

AFRICOM's Senior Enlisted Member Visits Armed Forces of Liberia

AFRICOM's Senior Enlisted Member Visits Armed Forces of Liberia

12:00 AM6/1/2008

U.S. Africa Command's senior enlisted member, Command Sergeant Major Mark S. Ripka, conducted a weeklong visit to Liberia May21-28, 2008, to work with the international team helping to create the new Armed Forces of Liberia following the West

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General Ward Honors Memorial Day at North Africa American Cemetery

General Ward Honors Memorial Day at North Africa American Cemetery

General Ward Honors Memorial Day at North Africa American Cemetery

12:00 AM5/29/2008

General William E. Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and 20 members from Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE) Band's Ceremonial Unit commemorated the 63rd anniversary of Memorial Day at the North Africa American Cemetery and

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sets Sail for Visit to West Africa, Mediterranean and Black Sea

12:00 AM5/27/2008

The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas departed Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, for a four-and-a-half month deployment to conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the central and west coasts of Africa, the

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U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary

U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary

U.S. Congratulates African Union on its 45th Anniversary

12:00 AM5/25/2008

Press Statement
Tom Casey
Washington, DC

The United States congratulates the African Union (AU) on the 45th anniversary of its establishment.

On May 25, 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was

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U.S. Service Members Assist Fire Victims in Ethiopia

U.S. Service Members Assist Fire Victims in Ethiopia

U.S. Service Members Assist Fire Victims in Ethiopia

12:00 AM5/24/2008

Personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia and service members deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) distributed new sleeping bags and pillows on May 20, 2008, to hundreds of residents of the Sidist Kilo neighborhood who

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Hundreds of Liberian Soldiers Graduate from Military Basic Training

Hundreds of Liberian Soldiers Graduate from Military Basic Training

Hundreds of Liberian Soldiers Graduate from Military Basic Training

12:00 AM5/23/2008

A graduation ceremony was scheduled May 23, 2008 to mark the successful completion of a month-long military training course by Liberian infantryman with the new Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), according to the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in

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Memorial Day Message

Memorial Day Message

Memorial Day Message

12:00 AM5/23/2008

Memorial Day is an occasion to remember, to honor and to pay tribute to those who have worn the cloth of the nation, and whose brave sacrifice is forever etched in the annals of American history.

As commander of US Africa Command,

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House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

House Armed Services Committee Discusses U.S. Africa Command in Annual Fiscal Report

12:00 AM5/22/2008

The House Armed Services Committee, as part of its responsibility to oversee the U.S. military, has asked for more information about the roles and missions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The committee also has discussed an initiative to assist

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Ambassador Joins CJTF-HOA Team to Promote Ethiopian Livestock Health

Ambassador Joins CJTF-HOA Team to Promote Ethiopian Livestock Health

Ambassador Joins CJTF-HOA Team to Promote Ethiopian Livestock Health

12:00 AM5/21/2008

A team of U.S. veterinarians with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) partnered with Ethiopian veterinarians to vaccinate several animals on May 14, 2008 in an effort to improve livestock health and enhance the economic

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Global Partnership Works to Increase African Maritime Safety

Global Partnership Works to Increase African Maritime Safety

Global Partnership Works to Increase African Maritime Safety

12:00 AM5/21/2008

In addition to being in western and central Africa, Global Maritime Partnership has started to engage eastern and southern Africa, as well.

"We're not quite to the stage of ... the Africa Partnership Station approach there

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Ugandan Soldiers Graduate from Counterterrorism Course

Ugandan Soldiers Graduate from Counterterrorism Course

Ugandan Soldiers Graduate from Counterterrorism Course

12:00 AM5/16/2008

More than 200 soldiers with Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) graduated from a 16-week Counterterrorism Course in Folkasenyi, Uganda on May 16, 2008.

The Ugandan Counterterrorism Course was taught by service members with

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U.S. Vaccinates Animals, Trains Veterinarians in Ethiopia

U.S. Vaccinates Animals, Trains Veterinarians in Ethiopia

U.S. Vaccinates Animals, Trains Veterinarians in Ethiopia

12:00 AM5/15/2008

U.S. service members assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducted Veterinary Civil Action Projects in several villages surrounding the city of Dire Dawa May 1 to May 17, 2008. During their visit, the team saw more

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