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Visit reinforces Gates' confidence in Afghan strategy
NOW ZAD, Afghanistan – Defense Secretary Gates' visit has reinforced his belief that the strategy is working in Afghanistan.
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President praises 'milestone' Iraqi elections
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama called elections in Iraq a "milestone" event and vowed to keep his pledge to remove U.S. troops by next year.
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Mullen urges more 'soft power' in Afghanistan
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Adm. Mike Mullen expressed concern today non-military U.S. agencies have been slow to expand their role in Afghanistan.
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McChrystal urges troops to serve as role models
WASHINGTON – As more troops arrive in Afghanistan, their top commander there has asked them to set an example for Afghan security forces.
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Senior Afghan leaders engage Marjah residents
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
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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Odierno: Iraq can help stabilize Middle East
WASHINGTON – Iraq presents an opportunity to help stabilize the Middle East, the commander of U.S. forces in that country said.
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