Afghanistan Marine

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S - Appendix G: The US Military Campaign in Afghanistan

From the very moment of the September 11 attacks, suspicion turned toward al-Qaida, whose leadership and training bases were under the protection of the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan. From the outset, the US Government was faced with the need to overcome the Taliban in order to disrupt furtheral-Qaida activities. The President determined that this called for military action on a grand scale. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), under the command of General Tommy Franks, set to work developing a plan and assembling forces to carry out actions in Afghanistan, which was located in the area of the world under CENTCOM's purview. First priority went to eliminating the Taliban's air defense, command and control, and mobility capabilities. On 7 October, assisted by Special Operations teams spirited into the country to identify targets, Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft began systematically and surgically destro ... [Read More]

2004

1111--11/20/04   Marine Security Guard Commencement Address; Quantico, Virginia ... [Read More]

Deputy Secretary Armitage

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Department of State Washington File: Defense Department Report, April 22: Philippines, Afghanistan

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Approximately 300 U.S. Navy Seabees and Marine Corps engineers have begun arriving in the southern Philippine island-province of Basilan for construction projects to bolster counterterrorism efforts in the region, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says. ... [Read More]

U.S. Department of State - Washington Hyper File

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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

The Oceans and Fisheries Directorate, headed by David A. Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries has two offices dedicated to international oceans issues. The Office of Marine Conservation focuses on international fisheries matters and related problems and the Office of Oceans Affairs has primary responsibility for international ocean law and policy, marine pollution, marine mammals, polar affairs, maritime boundaries, and marine science. ... [Read More]

Department of State Washington File: Defense Department Report, April 16: Afghanistan Operations

Rosa would not provide details about the Marine Commandos' area of operations, but said the 1,700-member force will be integrated into current operations and lend their special expertise to the problem. He did say that the operations are being conducted in Paktia province, which is in eastern Afghanistan adjacent to the Pakistan border. ...

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British Royal Marine Commandos are joining other U.S.-led coalition forces in continuing offensive military operations in eastern Afghanistan against remaining Taliban militia and al-Qaida forces, a U.S. defense official says. ... [Read More]