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Gen. Mattis orders investigation into death of Linda Norgrove

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2010) — At the request of Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander U.S. Forces Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. James N. Mattis has appointed U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph L. Votel, U.S. Special Operations Command, to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of British national Linda Norgrove. The investigation team will work in close cooperation with U.K. authorities.

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 8, 2010) — Afghan National Army Soldiers, advised by Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan service members, are building Afghanistan’s biometrics capability by enrolling incoming recruits.
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Road project to help locals, increase access

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 8, 2010) — Afghan and U.S. officials cut a ceremonial ribbon Oct. 7 to break ground on a road construction project that will increase access to the Afghan National Detention Facility and help villagers by increasing business traffic in the area.
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Afghan government biometrics capabilities increase

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 6, 2010) — Eleven Afghans graduated Oct. 4, from latent fingerprint and system administrator courses at the Ministry of the Interior Biometrics Center in Kabul.
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Third Cohort of Afghan National Army Police graduate

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 29, 2010) — The third cohort of Afghan National Army Police graduated from the Detention Operations Training Center in Parwan Sept. 23.
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Afghan instructors recognized for reintegration efforts

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 29, 2010) — Seven Afghan instructors were recognized, Sept. 30 for their efforts teaching detainees academic and vocational skills at the Detention Facility in Parwan.
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ANA Soldiers assume greater responsibility in DFIP transition process

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 1, 2010) — When Afghan National Army Military Police Soldiers working at the U.S. Detention Facility in Parwan reported for duty, it marked a milestone in their country’s progress assuming responsibility for the facility.
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Detainees complete Pashto literacy course

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Sixty-six detainees were awarded certificates during a ceremony here Sept. 30 for completing Afghan Ministry of Education-certified language training at the Detention Facility in Parwan.
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Rule of Law Conference brings together Afghan, International partners

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 29, 2010) — Afghan, international and U.S. partners met here Sept. 27 to bring together Rule of Law practitioners from around the country.
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Cross border attack repelled by air weapons team

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 26) — An air weapons team engaged a significant number of insurgents following an attack on a remote Afghan National Security Force outpost in Khost province Friday.
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Coalition Counter IED Conference 2010

TAMPA — Defeating the global threat of improvised explosive devices is a military priority, especially in Afghanistan and other hotspots. The Counter Improvised Explosives Device Conference here, Sept. 27-29, will bring together subject matter experts to help solve problems related to IEDs.
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