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LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 14, 2010)– Two Afghan men were reunited with their village here during a detainee release shura Nov. 13.
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Logistics shura readies Afghans for transition

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 8, 2010) — Afghan National Army military police brigade logistics personnel met to discuss the Ministry of Defense requisition policies and procedures during a logistical shura at Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 headquarters Nov. 8.
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USDA announces planting of wheat stem rust-resistant seed in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2010) — Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced that 150 tons of wheat stem rust-resistant wheat seed was safely planted in Afghanistan. The seed, which originated from Egypt's Agricultural Research Center as part of a joint effort with USDA and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, is designed to help halt the spread of wheat stem rust that could threaten Afghanistan's most vital staple crop.

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 4, 2010) — After confirming their commitment to a peaceful way of life, two former detainees were released from the Detention Facility in Parwan (DFIP) Nov. 4 and welcomed back into the community by their families and tribal elders during a detainee release shura.
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Fourth cohort of Afghan National Army military police soldiers graduate

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 4, 2010) — The fourth cohort of Afghan National Army military police Soldiers graduated from the Detention Operations Training Center in Parwan Nov. 4.
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Pakistani, American divers successfully recover naval equipment

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Nov. 6, 2010) — A joint team of Pakistan Navy and United States Navy divers successfully recovered a piece of naval equipment recently about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the coast of Pakistan in the Arabian Sea.
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Progress in Afghanistan Highlighted by Business Growth, Job Creation and New Infrastructure Projects

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 4, 2010) — Enabled by security progress, Afghan-Coalition partnership and actions taken by the Government of Afghanistan, significant achievements in governance and development across Afghanistan in October created new educational and economic opportunities.
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Afghan leaders call for peace as 14 detainees released at Helmand Shura

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 4, 2010) — A Helmand provincial leader asked his community to join the call for peace and reconciliation during a detainee release shura Nov. 3 at a government compound here.
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Afghans assume majority of responsibility for second detainee housing unit at DFIP

PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (November 2, 2010) — Afghan National Army Soldiers assumed the majority of responsibility for operating a second detainee housing unit at the Detention Facility in Parwan Nov. 1, reaching another critical milestone toward the transfer of DFIP operations to the Afghan government.
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Combined Maritimes Forces naval vessel disrupts pirate attack

GULF OF ADEN - On the morning of Oct. 28, 2010, the tanker MV Hellespont Protector was attacked by a suspected pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden.
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Rehearsal of Concept drill remarks by U.S. diplomat

KABUL, Afghanistan (Oct. 26, 2010) — The following are the remarks by U.S. Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry at the “Rehearsal Of Concept” drill on Oct. 26, 2010, in Kabul:
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