Mina Fabulous

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Mina Fabulous follows the news, especially what is going on in the US State Department. Mina turns State Department waffle into plain English. Mina Fabulous is the pen name of Carmen Avalino, the NewsBlaze production editor. When she isn't preparing stories for NewsBlaze writers, she writes stories, but to separate her editing and writing identities, she uses the name given by her family and friends.

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Deputy Secretary Jack Lew’s Report on Recent Trip to South Asia

He said he had very good meetings with both U.S. military and civilian leadership in Iraq. He said they discussed many issues ranging from how do specific programs like police training become effectively implemented in a new construct.

Hillary Clinton Stresses Civilian Surge in Afghanistan Helped Advance US Goals

She stated that the United States will continue the fight, as coalition and Afghan forces increase the pressure on the Taliban, the Haqqani network, and other insurgents.

Congress for Democratic Change Boycotts Liberia’s Presidential Run-Off Election

Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland today said the United States is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to boycott Liberia's presidential run-off election on November 8.

US Announces Civilian Recruitment in Afghanistan

He underscored that promoting governance and economic development are essential civilian components to a coordinated civilian-military counterinsurgency plan.

Deputy Secretary Lew Visits Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck Center

Deputy Secretary Lew said there are two aspects to the training. One is the training for civilians to work in a military setting, which many of the PRTs and the forward-operating bases are.

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