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the conference of the American armies

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recently concluded in lima Peru armies

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from 17 countries throughout central

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and South America and the Caribbean

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participated in this week long event

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representing the United States on

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behalf of the Chief of staff of the

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army was Major General Simeon trembled

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as commander of U . S . Army South ,

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headquartered at Fort Sam Houston texas .

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The conference allows participants to

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come together and discuss a variety of

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topics of mutual interest , according

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to army South liaison officer . Among

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the accomplishments this year was the

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addition of a major new theme . The

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last commanders conference was uh was

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concentrated on this has to relief

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peacekeeping operations and how science

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and technology and environmental

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protection supported peacekeeping .

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This has relief . Now the commanders

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have seen the importance that emerging

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threats are within the within our

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hemisphere has has expanded the scope

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of C . A . To include emerging threats .

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Founded in 1960 . The conference allows

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the U . S . Chief of Staff of the Army

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to engage in multi and bilateral

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discussions with partner armies in the

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Western Hemisphere . Planning is

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currently underway for the 2012

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conference , which will be hosted by

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Mexico reporting for our south public

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affairs . I'm Fredrick Hoyt