Development - Focus
District Shura Connects Villagers with Government
FARAH, Afghanistan (September 13, 2011) Village elders and local villagers were able to close the gap between local governance and the Government of Afghanistan during a shura held at the Bakwa district center, Farah Province, Sept. 8.
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VBIED Attack in Sayed Abad Fails to Disrupt Operations
KABUL, Afghanistan (September 11, 2011) A Taliban suicide bomber detonated a large vehicle-borne improvised explosive device at the entrance of Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, Wardak province, yesterday.
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ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update September 10, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan (September 10, 2011) An Afghan and International Security Assistance Force patrol detained numerous suspected insurgents during an operation targeting an insurgent leader in Khas district, Uruzgan province, yesterday.
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General John R. Allen Releases 9/11 Message
KABUL, Afghanistan (September 10, 2011) General John R. Allen, commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, recently released a 9/11 video message via DVIDS or YouTube.
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Training the Trainers: Afghan Police Receive Counter-IED Course
HERAT, Afghanistan, (September 9, 2011) Thirteen Afghan National Policemen successfully completed the Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices Course for Trainers, held between 4th and 8th of September in Camp Arena.
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GIRoA and Paktiya PRT Help Waze Zadran Open Bridge to Future
PAKTYA, Afghanistan (September 5, 2011) Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials, in partnership with the Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, did much to bridge the distance between two key villages in Paktya province, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.
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Coalition Turns Over 22 More Buildings to Afghan Control
KANDAHAR Afghanistan (September 5, 2011) Afghan National Security Forces at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, have taken control of 22 buildings on the site, which removes the buildings from the books of the national operations and maintenance (O&M) contract, funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
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ANA Make Strides Toward Governance in Upper Sangin Valley
HELMAND Afghanistan (September 4, 2011) The small farming community of Malozai, just north of Sangin, is quiet and peaceful. The sounds of the night feature chirping of crickets and the bark of dogs as the Afghan National Army soldiers and Marines of Company B, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, move quietly on patrol through the fields of corn and dirt paths cutting through the community.
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Village Defense Force Trains to Stand Against Insurgents
SHAKH, Afghanistan (September 4, 2011) International Security Assistance Force, Regional Command North soldiers assigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted weapons familiarization training with local police here.
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Marjah Residents Stand Against Insurgents and Rebuild Community
HELMAND Afghanistan (September 4, 2011) Before Afghan and coalition forces began security operations here last year, the insurgency cast an oppressive shadow over the citys residents. Few local citizens stood up to the insurgents for fear of kidnapping or death. Times were dark, but one family decided enough was enough and stood up for what was right, knowing full well the risks.
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