U.S. Embassy Kabul Commemorates 234th Anniversary of U.S. Independence
Posted by Jennifer Vitela / July 04, 2010
About the Author: Jennifer Vitela serves as Assistant Information Officer at U.S. Embassy Kabul.
On July 3, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul celebrated the Fourth of July with a formal reception on the embassy compound awash in red, white, and blue. More than 1,000 Afghan, international, and American guests attended the celebration which also marked the first joint public appearance of the leaders of our civilian military partnership in Afghanistan -- Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry and General David H. Petraeus.
Ambassador Eikenberry and General Petraeus both addressed the crowd and spoke about working together to build peace in Afghanistan. They were followed by remarks from Afghan Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rasool who thanked the United States for its assistance in Afghanistan.
During his speech, Ambassador Eikenberry highlighted… more »
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Ambassador Eikenberry Receives First Honorary Degree From National Military Academy of Afghanistan
Posted by Jennifer Vitela / June 24, 2010
![Lt. Gen. Fowzi presents honorary degree and sword to Amb. Eikenberry, June 22, 2010. [Embassy Photo]](http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2010_0622_Eikenberry_NMAA_m.jpg)
About the Author: Jennifer Vitela serves as Assistant Information Officer at U.S. Embassy Kabul.
The National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) awarded its first honorary degree to U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry in a ceremony attended by almost 2,000 cadets and instructors on Tuesday, June 22.
Major General Sharif, Commander of the NMAA, thanked Ambassador Eikenberry for his work in founding the NMAA and credited him for its success. "Based upon then-Lieutenant General Eikenberry's request, staff and faculty from the United States Military Academy at West Point worked closely with members of a select committee from the Ministry of Defense and the Turkish Military Attache, Colonel Shner… more »
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U.S. Joins Afghan Leaders for Grand Opening of Counternarcotics Police Compound
Posted by Jennifer Vitela / June 18, 2010
About the Author: Jennifer Vitela serves as Assistant Information Officer at U.S. Embassy Kabul.
In support of Afghanistan's fight against illegal drugs, Deputy Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne participated in the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Counternarcotics Police of Afghanistan Headquarters Compound in Kabul on June 17, 2010.
“The international community, together with the citizens of Afghanistan, applaud the Counternarcotics Police of Afghanistan. We appreciate the fact that CNPA officers put themselves at great risk to fight the scourge of illegal drugs,” said Ambassador Wayne.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Wayne announced that the U.S. government's support of $12.9 million to build the compound in Kabul will be augmented with $3.9 million… more »
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