And that is why it is so important that embassies, consulates, other facilities, and personnel are protected.

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Duplat and Weir were protected by privately arranged security personnel while they visited the Afgooye camp.

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And his focus is on ensuring that U.S. personnel and our facilities are protected.

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"MSF condemns the looting and robberies of our facilities and reminds all parties that medical personnel must be respected and protected and must be granted all available help in the performance of their duties, " said Serge St.

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We continue to support UN Security Council Resolution 1738, which calls for war journalists, media professionals and associated personnel to be respected and protected under the Geneva Conventions as civilians, and the need to bring to justice those who incite such violence.

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This same status is indispensable for captains, pilots, masters, engineers, mechanics, and in general, for all personnel of the crew of any vessel or airship protected by the Mexican merchant flag or insignia.

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"It's apparent to us that the governor or someone on her staff had direct access to his personnel file, as well as his workers' comp file, and those are protected, " said John Cyr, executive director of the Alaska Public Safety Employees Association.

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