If carried out properly, AFRICOM's work can complement that of the State Department, USAID, and other U.S. Government agencies working on the continent and help contribute to lasting peace and stability across Africa.

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Yet on September 22nd John Hutton, the secretary of state for business, proposed new coal plants to complement the new nuclear stations, in order to reduce Britain's reliance on imported natural gas.

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