Items Tagged with "Congressional Testimony"
Article | State's Carson Says U.S. Supports a "Stable, Prosperous" Nigeria
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July 12, 2012
Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson affirmed the United States' support for "a stable and prosperous Nigeria" while acknowledging significant remaining challenges to its peace and economic development in testimony before the
Article | State Partnership Program Supports AFRICOM's Theater Engagement
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July 9, 2012
When a pro-democracy revolution swept Tunisia, launching what became known as the Arab Spring, the Tunisian military looked to its U.S. partner, the Wyoming National Guard, for help in teaching democratic values to the country's youth.
Article | DOD, Agencies Cooperate to Confront West Africa Trafficking
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May 18, 2012
With a senior State Department official declaring West Africa under attack by drug traffickers during congressional testimony May 16, 2012, a defense official reported progress being made through the interagency West Africa Cooperative Security
Article | U.S. Urges Sudan, South Sudan to Cease Hostilities, Resume Talks
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April 27, 2012
The United States urges the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to cease attacking each other across their undemarcated border to avert an all-out war and a looming humanitarian disaster.
Article | U.S. Supports Pushback Against Lord's Resistance Army
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April 26, 2012
For more information on U.S. policy to counter the Lord's Resistance Army, see video and testimony transcripts at
Page | TRANSCRIPT: United States Policy to Counter the Lord's Resistance Army
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April 24, 2012
Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for African affairs, joined Donald Yamamoto, principal deputy assistant Secretary of State for African affairs, and Earl Gast, U.S. Agency for International Development assistant administrator
Article | US Air Force Participates in Marrakech Aeroexpo, Strengthens Bonds
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April 9, 2012
U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the third biennial Marrakech Aeroexpo in Marrakech, Morocco, April 4-7, 2012, to strengthen the partnerships with Morocco and more than 15 other participating nations.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: U.S. AFRICOM, EUCOM Commanders Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee
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March 1, 2012
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the Senate Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, March 1, 2012.
The complete
The complete
Page | TRANSCRIPT: General Ham, Admiral Stavridis Testify Before House Armed Services Committee
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February 29, 2012
General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, and Admiral James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command, testified as part of the House Armed Services Committee's annual budget hearings, February 29, 2012. The complete
Article | Expanded Area of Eastern Africa is Beset with Famine
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August 5, 2011
Famine has reached new areas of Somalia, according to an August 3, 2011 analysis of conditions in the region, and food insecurity in other parts of the eastern African country will likely reach famine levels within the next six weeks.
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Subcommittee Meets to Discuss U.S.-Africa Defense and Security Partnership
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July 28, 2011
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights held a hearing on U.S.-Africa defense and security partnership July 26, 2011.
The following is a transcript of the hearing:
SMITH: The
The following is a transcript of the hearing:
SMITH: The
Article | Huddleston Says AFRICOM Empowering African Development as Well as Security
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July 27, 2011
The U.S. military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) is building the capacity of partner nations to counter extremist threats, respect civilian control and respond more effectively to humanitarian and security needs across the continent, a senior U.S.
Page | AFRICOM's Ham Testifies Before the Senate Armed Services Committee
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April 7, 2011
Following is the transcript of General Ham's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, April 7, 2011. See also: General Ham's Testimony Before House Armed
Page | TRANSCRIPT: AFRICOM's Ham Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
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April 5, 2011
Following is the transcript of General Ham's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, April 5, 2011:
HEARING OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: "U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (TRANSCOM) AND
HEARING OF THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: "U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (TRANSCOM) AND
Article | Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says
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April 1, 2011
U.S. aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee March 31, 2011.
U.S. military
U.S. military
Page | TRANSCRIPT: Assessing the Situation in Libya
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March 31, 2011
Following is a testimony on the situation in Libya by James B. Steinberg, deputy secretary of state, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, March 31, 2011:
STEINBERG: Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking
STEINBERG: Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking
Page | Secretaries Gates, Clinton Discuss Libya on NBC, ABC, CBS
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March 27, 2011
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press," ABC News' "This Week" and CBS' "Face the Nation" March 27, 2011, to discuss U.S. intervention in
Article | Ward Addresses WikiLeaks, Headquarters, Theater Security Cooperation Conference at AFRICOM All-Hands Call
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December 3, 2010
General William "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held an "all hands" meeting with hundreds command and staff members December 2, 2010, at the Kelley Barracks fitness center. He discussed hot topics such as the
Page | PREPARED STATEMENT: Ham Testifies at AFRICOM Confirmation Hearing
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November 18, 2010
General Carter Ham outlined his objectives during a confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee November 18, 2010.
"If confirmed, I look forward to building upon the command's efforts, to continue expanding
"If confirmed, I look forward to building upon the command's efforts, to continue expanding
Page | TRANSCRIPT: General Carter Ham Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee on Nomination as Commander, U.S. Africa Command
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November 18, 2010
General Carter Ham was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the second commander of U.S. Africa Command. As part of that confirmation process Ham testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on November 18, 2010, alongside of Air