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Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 11:28
The U.S. has struggled to define a strategic value for engagement in Central Asia that goes beyond security or counterterrorism or energy, and Central Asia has become more important after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:18
A meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the Troop Contributing Countries to AMISOM, Ethiopia and Somalia took place in Kampala, on Sunday, August 4. The theme of the meeting was "Towards a harmonized Approach by the Stakeholders in Building a Peaceful Somalia".
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:38
Secretary Hagel praised Azerbaijan for its support to efforts in Afghanistan including their sustained deployment with the ISAF. He thanked Minister Abiyev for the role Azerbaijan plays in providing access for logistical support to Afghanistan.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:46
A group of United Nations independent experts today warned that the rule of law in the Central African Republic (CAR) is "almost non-existent" as abuses of power and human rights violations have become pervasive in the country.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:53
A government spokesman in Ivory Coast says judges have approved the provisional release of 14 loyalists of former President Laurent Gbagbo who were arrested following the country's 2010-11 postelection violence.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:08
Secretary Hagel reiterated the Defense Department’s desire to continue working with Kazakhstan to further develop the bilateral security relationship. He reaffirmed the U.S.’ enduring commitment to security in Afghanistan and the region beyond 2014.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:13
In a Pentagon meeting with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanked his counterpart for his country’s support to efforts in Afghanistan, including the sustained deployment of Azerbaijani forces with ISAF.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:22
Afghanistan’s geography, weather and security situation and its limited transportation infrastructure present bigger obstacles than planners ever faced in Iraq. Also, there’s no other combat operation to transfer the mountain of logistics to.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:30
Gen. Dunford, the International Security Assistance Force commander, today released a statement where he offered his condolences to the families and friends of the seven Georgian service members who were killed yesterday in southern Afghanistan.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:54
Georgia Guardsmen and USAREUR representatives will facilitate a table-top exercise simulating the first 72-hours of a disaster response and command post exercise that will carry the exercise forward six weeks after the initial incident.