06/29/2011
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"For example, in Japan, U.S. nonpersonnel costs have doubled since 2008 while the Japanese have contributed less every year since 2000."
"one of AFRICOM's central missions is to strengthen the defense capabilities of African states."
"How are you balancing our military presence in Africa with our diplomatic responsibilities?"
"Building infrastructure has been important to our counterinsurgency (COIN) strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan."