The forces of the level were starting to come down and the Afghan Forces were not operating along the border because they had bigger issues to deal with deeper into eas in the east ande south. And so, while we had had Excellent Partnership across the border in 2009 and 2010 and some that stand in 2011, that partnership basically ended at the end of november and didnt pick back up again actually it still hasnt picked up again. The other issue was ultimately to attack the insurgent elements on the eastern side of the frontier that we needed for them to go after. And i ran as you may remember in the media i didnt spend a lot of time talking about but we ran a very concentrated operation against the knifes edge and being an partnershi in partnersf afghanistan that committed large numbers. It proved to be quite good as the troops and gave me the sense that we could accelerate the afghans moving into the lead of the crossborder coordination is a very serious issue. Its a major security issue
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Barbara A. Downs, 94, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Barb was born in Duluth on May 17, 1929 to Lillian (Thorsdahl) and Clifford Hay Sr. Barb was a graduate of Denfeld High School and married M. George Downs on June 28, 1952 in the former Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Duluth. Barb was a receptionist for Dr. Barrett’s office in the Medical Arts Building, and then became a Librarian Aide for the Duluth Public Schools. Barb was a member of Asbury UMC where she was a Sunday school teacher, a financial secretary, secretary of the Asbury UMW and was named United Methodist Woman of the Year. Barb was a hard worker, never the leader, but got things done.
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