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U.S. Central Command commander General James Mattis visits Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (Nov. 17, 2010) — General James Mattis, Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan on November 15-17.
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U.S. Central Command commander visits Bishkek

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Nov. 17, 2010) — Gen. James Mattis, the Commander of U.S. Central Command, made his first visit to Kyrgyzstan today. Gen. Mattis met with President Otunbayeva, Minister of Defense Abibilla Kudaiberdev, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security General-Lieutentant Keneshbek Dushebayev and other government ministers.
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CDC works with Saudi national guard on electronic disease surveillance system

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Nov. 15, 2010) — The Saudi Arabian National Guard Health Affairs hosted an inauguration ceremony Oct. 27 establishing the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System in National Guard Hospitals.
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Two detainees released during shura

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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