It is also to prevent the government -- give safe space to the Afghan government as it continues to take control, and to give us a time to train up Afghan national security forces, which we are doing.

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More than 900 were on the train and at the dinner this time, up from 700 in 2010 and 2011.

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He is expected to train up to 24 volunteer and full-time lifeguards and fire service personnel to carry out beach patrols, the charity said.

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