Development - Focus
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Ghor PRT Strive for Development Success
GHOR, Afghanistan, (July, 10, 2011) On the 7th of July the governor of Ghor together with the chief of Afghanistan Uniform Police (AUP), the deputy chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), and representatives of Lithuanian-led PRT conducted air patrol to the remote district of Lal va Sanjargal in order to assess the security situation, implementation of development projects, and governance issues.
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New Road Adds Efficiency to Village Infrastructure
FARAH, Afghanistan (July 10, 2011) The Government of Afghanistan officially opened Masaw road to the public in the Masaw village and surrounding areas in Pusht-e-Rod district, July 2.
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Combat Medics Ready for Field Ops
Seventeen Afghan National Army soldiers graduated from the Combat Medic course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest.
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Bamyan Forges Future for Afghanistan
BAMYAN, Afghanistan (July 11, 2011) Bamyan province is what officials said they hope the rest of Afghanistan can become. Local businesses are open, men and women stroll around town and children play in the streets. It is as if someone forgot to tell the residents of Bamyan that Afghanistan is statistically one of the most dangerous places in the world.
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ANA Soldiers Take the Lead in Checkpoint Construction Efforts
LOGAR, Afghanistan (July 9, 2011) With support from 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiments Task Force Thunder, Afghan National Army soldiers constructed a checkpoint to increase security in Zarghun-Shar District of Logar province, July 3.
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New Provincial Reconstruction Team Arrives in Farah, Afghanistan
FARAH, AFGHANISTAN (July 10, 2011) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Shane Voudren assumed command of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah from incumbent U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joseph Bozzelli at a Transition of Authority ceremony here, July 2.
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Building Up Security: Afghan Border Police Attend C-IED Course
HERAT, Afghanistan, (July, 10, 2011) The first Afghan Border Police C-IED Training Course was held the 4th and 5th of July in Camp Arena.
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Coalition Forces mentor Afghans in IED Hazard Reduction
HELMAND, Afghanistan (July 6, 2011) The explosive hazard reduction course at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, Camp Leatherneck, allows coalition forces instructors teach members of the Afghan National Security Forces the fundamentals of identifying and countering improvised explosive devices.
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Darrah-i-Bum Dam Project Provides Stable Water Source and Government Support
BADGHIS, Afghanistan (July 4, 2011) Afghan citizens began construction of a dam for the Darrah-i-Bum village and its surrounding area, June 28.
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Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team Changes Command, Not Mission
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (July 3, 2011) A change-of-command ceremony was held on Camp Nathan Smith today for the military component of the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team.
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