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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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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Interviewed by France 24

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Interviewed by France 24 TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ward Interviewed by France 24
12:00 AM1/8/2010
MARC PERELMAN: Hello and welcome to the France 24 interview. Today, we are welcoming Gen. Kip Ward. Gen. Kip Ward, you've served your country's military for the past four decades from Korea to Egypt to Somalia to Bosnia to Germany to
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U.S. Department of State Addresses U.N. Aid Halt in Somalia, Guinea Crisis

U.S. Department of State Addresses U.N. Aid Halt in Somalia, Guinea Crisis U.S. Department of State Addresses U.N. Aid Halt in Somalia, Guinea Crisis
12:00 AM1/8/2010
The actions of al-Shabaab and other violent extremists in Somalia are denying approximately 900,000 people access to critical food aid and humanitarian assistance, according to a U.S. Department of State spokesman.

At a press
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TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's General Ward Interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI)

TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's General Ward Interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI) TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's General Ward Interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI)
12:00 AM1/8/2010
AIDAN O'DONNELL (RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONALE): Thank you once again for speaking to us.

GEN. WILLIAM E. WARD: Sure.

MR O'DONNELL: Can I just ask you, first of all, you talked about increased professionalization
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WEATHER ALERT - Kelley Barracks initiates early release

WEATHER ALERT - Kelley Barracks initiates early release WEATHER ALERT - Kelley Barracks initiates early release
12:00 AM1/8/2010
Due to deteriorating weather conditions, non-mission essential personnel at Kelley Barracks were authorized for early release from their workplaces January 8, 2010.

"Please wrap up any necessary work and get home safely," said
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WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season

WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season WARD SENDS: A Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season
12:00 AM12/23/2009
The holiday season is a special time for us wherever we are to celebrate our many blessings.
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Holiday Message from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Holiday Message from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Holiday Message from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
12:00 AM12/22/2009
Following is a holiday message from U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
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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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U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels

U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels U.S. - Sierra Leone Maritime Patrol Team Fine Illegal Fishing Vessels
12:00 AM12/21/2009
A joint U.S.-Sierra Leone patrol team queried, boarded, and found four fishing vessels in violation of fishing laws, resulting in accrued fines totaling more than $1.2 million, December 6-12, 2009.
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Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command

Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command Senegal Media Delegation Visits Africa Command
12:00 AM12/18/2009
A delegation of Senegalese media representatives visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of an orientation program to explain the command's mission, December 14-18, 2009, culminating in an on-the-record interview with AFRICOM commander
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Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward

Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward Libyan Journalists Interview General Ward
12:00 AM12/16/2009
A delegation of three senior Libyan military officers visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters as part of an orientation program to explain the command's mission, September 21-24, 2009.
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U.S. Special Envoy Gration Visiting AFRICOM on Three-Nation Trip

U.S. Special Envoy Gration Visiting AFRICOM on Three-Nation Trip U.S. Special Envoy Gration Visiting AFRICOM on Three-Nation Trip
12:00 AM12/15/2009
Following is a press release from the U.S. Department of State:
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U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage

U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage U.S. Sailors Celebrate the Holidays at Seychelles Orphanage
12:00 AM12/15/2009
More than 70 sailors from Patrol Squadron 26 (VP-26) 'Tridents' participated in a community relations project, December 11, 2009, ensuring that children from the St. Elizabeth Orphanage on Mahe Island, Seychelles had a special holiday
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Eastern Africa Standby Force Reaches Milestones at Conclusion of Exercise

Eastern Africa Standby Force Reaches Milestones at Conclusion of Exercise Eastern Africa Standby Force Reaches Milestones at Conclusion of Exercise
12:00 AM12/7/2009
A closing ceremony in Grand Bara, Djibouti capped off a four-day field training exercise conducted by the newly forged Eastern African Standby Force (EASF), December 4, 2009.
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U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program

U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program U.S. Africa Command Hosts 3rd Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Program
12:00 AM12/1/2009
U.S. Africa Command health specialists, doctors, and staff members discussed the latest trends in HIV/AIDS at the AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, November 30, 2009, in recognition of World HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on December 1.
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Senior Enlisted Leaders Meet with NCO Mentors, Advisors in Liberia

Senior Enlisted Leaders Meet with NCO Mentors, Advisors in Liberia Senior Enlisted Leaders Meet with NCO Mentors, Advisors in Liberia
12:00 AM11/26/2009
U.S. senior enlisted military leaders met with U.S. servicemembers working with Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers November 23, 2009, at Camp Ware, Liberia.
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STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities

STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities
12:00 AM11/20/2009
A U.S. military aircraft supporting the U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) made an emergency landing in Mali just north of the capital, Bamako, November 19, 2009.
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Horn of Africa Service Members Bring Donations to Djiboutians

Horn of Africa Service Members Bring Donations to Djiboutians Horn of Africa Service Members Bring Donations to Djiboutians
12:00 AM11/20/2009
A contingent of the U.S. Army's 4/78th Battalion, Delta Company Civil Affairs and volunteers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, visited a small village called Camel Douda in Djibouti to provide clothes, soccer balls, and a movie
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Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference

Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference
12:00 AM11/17/2009
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) opened its annual Theater Security Cooperation Conference November 16, 2009, a premier event that builds the foundation for the command's activities with its African partners over the next three years.
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Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice

Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice Ceremony Honours Veterans' Sacrifice
12:00 AM11/12/2009
The Stuttgart military community gathered to honour U.S. service men and women, past and present, during a Veterans Day ceremony November 11, 2009 at Patch Barracks' Washington Field. Sponsored by the American Legion Stuttgart Post 6, the
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