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Senior Afghan leaders engage Marjah residents

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:03 AM PST

MARJAH, Afghanistan - Senior Afghan leaders visited Marjah in Central Helmand Monday to meet with local residents and Afghan security forces.
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U.S. looks forward to further progress on Coalition Support Fund payments

Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:47 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Feb. 26, 2010) – U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson today said that the United States looks forward to working closely with the Government of Pakistan to reconcile its outstanding claims for 2009 Coalition Support Funds (CSF). She noted that just this week the United States made a payment of $349 million to Pakistan for all validated claims from 2008.
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Petraeus visits Pakistan

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:44 AM PST

ISLAMABAD - CENTCOM commander Gen. David Petraeus visited Pakistan, Feb. 22-24, to consult with Pakistan leaders and U.S. Embassy officials.

Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:14 AM PST

WASHINGTON – Iraq presents an opportunity to help stabilize the Middle East, the commander of U.S. forces in that country said.

Petreaus: New Afghan campaign will be tough

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 06:26 AM PST

WASHINGTON – Gen. David Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central command, acknowledged yesterday that the way ahead in Afghanistan will be tough.


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ISAF's COIN Common Sense, Issue 1

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:00 AM PST

Issue 1 of ISAF's new, monthly counterinsurgency magazine, COIN Common Sense.

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Optimism grows among villagers as Moshtarak continues

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 06:22 AM PST

KABUL, Afghanistan - Clearance operations continue to make progress and the operation is firmly on track.


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Singapore-led flagship apprehends pirates

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:01 AM PST

MANAMA, Bahrain — Coalition warships have apprehended suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

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White House: Capture of Taliban #2 leader a 'significant win'

Posted: 19 Feb 2010 11:27 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Feb. 18, 2010) – The recent capture of the Afghan Taliban’s #2 leader and top operational commander represents a “significant win,” a White House official said.
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U.S. supports FATA road building in Pakistan

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 09:24 AM PST

ISLAMABAD (February 18, 2010) — The United States is financing the construction of the important Tank - Makeen road through the FATA Secretariat under the December 31, 2009 Implementation letter pledging USAID infrastructure support in South Waziristan.

Odierno: Iran continues to subvert Iraq

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:16 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Feb. 17, 2010) – As national elections in Iraq loom on the horizon, Iran continues to subvert its western neighbor’s security and political infrastructure, top American military officials said.
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Op. Moshtarak extends Afghan government influence in Helmand

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:35 AM PST

KABUL — The key objectives of Operation Moshtarak are being achieved, despite mine and IED levels higher than anticipated.
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Clearing phase continues in Operation Moshtarak

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:03 AM PST

WASHINGTON – The clearing phase of Operation Moshtarak in the center of Afghanistan’s Helmand province continued yesterday.
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Initial key objectives of Operation Moshtarak achieved

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 06:59 AM PST

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanstan — The initial key objectives of Operation Moshtarak have been achieved with minimal interference from the Taliban.

Clearing operations begin in central Helmand

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 06:44 AM PST

KABUL– Operation Moshtarak began in the central part of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Afghan government officials announced Saturday.
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SecDef on Fox: Iraq on track, Afghan strategy 'bearing fruit'

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 07:25 AM PST

WASHINGTON – Gates says the Coalition strategy in Afghanistan is "beginning to bear fruit," and efforts to enhance Iraqi security are on track.

Petraeus hold spirited all-hands call at NSA Bahrain

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

MANAMA, Bahrain – Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), held a spirited All Hands call at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Dec. 13.

ANSF leads response to floods, avalanches

Posted: 09 Feb 2010 08:38 PM PST

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan National Security Forces responded to several natural disasters over the last two days, including avalanches and flooding.
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