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Pakistan, Afghanistan, U.S. agree: cooperation key to success along border pass

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Pakistan, and members of ISAF talk of family, shared culture and, most importantly, security.
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Helmand governor raises Afghan flag over Khan Neshin

KHAN NESHIN, Afghanistan - The Afghan national flag was raised above Khan Neshin castle in the Rig District Center July 8 for the first time, signaling the arrival of Afghan governance in the southern reaches of Helmand Province.
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Operation Khanjar restores government control in Khan Neshin

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police and forces from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan have restored government control in the town of Khan Neshin as part of MEB-Afghanistan’s ongoing Operation Khanjar, designed to provide stable conditions for the Afghan people by disrupting insurgents’ lines of communication and freedom of movement in Helmand province.
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Marines engage local leaders in Helmand province

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (July 3, 2009) — U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers and police are continuing clearing operations in key population centers along the Helmand River valley in an effort to secure the local population from the threat of Taliban and other insurgent intimidation and violence.
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One Marine reported killed as Operation Kahnjar continues

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers and police are continuing clearing operations in key population centers along the Helmand River valley in an effort to secure the local population from the threat of Taliban and other insurgent intimidation and violence.
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Marines, Afghan troops launch large operation in Helmand

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (July 2, 2008) — U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers and police launched a major operation in central Helmand Province today as forces from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan (Task Force Leatherneck) and Afghan national security forces moved into towns and villages along the Helmand River valley in an effort to secure the local population from the threat of Taliban and other insurgent intimidation and violence.

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — As social sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube storm the world, United States Central Command has begun their Twittering and Facebooking in order to better reach the people around the world and get the word out about operations and what's happening in the area of operations.
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Families of DoD personnel returning to Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain (June 28, 2009) - U.S. Naval Forces Central Command nnounced today that DoD family members will be allowed to return to Bahrain.
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US Central Command Investigation into Civilian Casualties in Farah Province

This document summarizes the investigation directed by the Commander, U.S. Central Command into the allegations that the use of U.S. air power caused civilian casualties in the vicinity of Gerani Village, Bala Balouk District, Farah Province, on May 4, 2009.
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Gulf CHOD Conference Media Advisory

Media advisory for the Gulf Chiefs of Defense Conference in Washington D.C. 21-23 June.
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U.S. funds forest fire fighting and community center in Ehmej, Lebanon

EHMEJ, Lebanon — Ambassador Michele J. Sison broke ground on a new forest fire fighting and community center in Ehmej in northern Lebanon, an area prone to forest fires.
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