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AFRICOM Refutes Claims of Meddling in Ethiopian Politics

Aug 21, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
Allegations that General Carter F. Ham, Commander of United States Africa Command, influenced Ethiopian politics in any way are false. The mission of U.S. Africa Command is to work with African nations to strengthen their defense...  Read Full Article


U.S Africa Command Denies Plans of Establishing in Bases in Botswana

Aug 21, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
In response to a recent newspaper article in Botswana, U.S. Africa Command's commanding officer, Gen. Carter Ham, once again denied reports that the United States is seeking to establish a base or move the command's headquarters...  Read Full Article


Letter to the Editor, TomDispatch - Response to "Secret Wars, Secret Bases, and the Pentagon's 'New Spice Route' in Africa"

Jul 27, 2012 · U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs
FROM: Colonel Tom Davis Director, U.S. Africa Command Office of Public Affairs Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany TO: Mr. Tom Engelhardt, Editor Dear Mr. Engelhardt, We read the recent article "Secret Wars, Secret...  Read Full Article


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Recent Posts by AFRICOM Staff

From LTC Richard Murphy, AFRICOM Humanitarian and Health Activities Branch
on 9/14/2012 9:27:24 AM
"The U.S. Africa Command Disaster Preparedness Program conducted a key leader engagement in Kenya on September 10-11, 2012 with the Commander of the Kenyan Rapid Deployment Capability..."
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From LTC David Knellinger
on 9/10/2012 2:02:03 PM
"The Central Africa Region Environmental Security Symposium, hosted by the United States Africa Command Environmental Security Program and the United Nations Environmental Programme..."
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From Brigadier General Stayce Harris
on 7/19/2012 8:54:32 AM
"The following blog is by Brigadier General Stayce Harris, U.S. Africa Command's mobilization reserve assistant to the commander. Over the past 2 years, I have had the..."
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Recent Posts by Internet Public

Herman in Pretoria wrote
on 9/23/2012 5:46:33 PM
"Awesome aircraft, thank you for the display! It is most appreciated...."
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Paul in UK wrote
on 8/22/2012 9:16:10 AM
"I was also involved in the communications training at Kisangani and share Michel Beya's comments I'm sure we met. What I saw was a very well trained battalion and hope that..."
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Mark in Fort Leavenworth wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:25:29 PM
"False allegations against Commander USAFRICOM appear to be in fashion. It is shameful that someone felt the need to assassinate the character of the previous commander — one ..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:06:10 PM
"Glad to see this, and would love to see more. It's about time we start calling out publications that feel free to write whatever they want based on rumors and myths and not fac..."
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Anonymous in Unspecified wrote
on 8/21/2012 10:03:43 PM
"Congratulations for calling Ethiopian Review on the carpet. The contributor who stated that the clarification was not warranted is clearly very near sighted. It is exactly those so..."
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