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State Department News
Lithuanian Independence Anniversary
[10 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Statement by Secretary Clinton, marking the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of Lithuanian independence. Full Text» Video»
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Human Rights Report
[10 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Assistant Secretary Posner: "People in many countries simply don’t know what’s going on, and so the country reports provide the definitive source or the best source of information of what’s happening in their own country" Full Text»
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U.S. Position Regarding Libya
[9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 9): "We are strongly committed to the bilateral U.S.-Libyan relationship, and Secretary Clinton has asked Assistant Secretary Jeff Feltman to travel to Tripoli next week for a series of bilateral consultations." Full
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Northern Ireland Assembly Vote on Devolution
[9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Secretary Clinton (Mar. 9): "I commend the Northern Ireland Assembly today for its affirmation of the Hillsborough Agreement and its endorsement of the devolution of policing and justice...." Full Text»
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Case of Missing U.S. Citizen Robert Levinson
[9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Mar. 9): "Today marks the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran during a business trip to Kish Island in 2007." Full Text»
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Haiti: Next Steps
[9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Secretary Clinton (Mar. 9): "We are preparing for the major donors conference...and we are listening very carefully to President Preval and the voices of the Haitian people as to what our next steps should be." Full Text»
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Release of 2009 Human Rights Reports
[9 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Secretary Clinton will deliver opening remarks on the release of the State Department’s 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Mar. 11 at 11:00 a.m. Full Text»
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Shared Democratic Values
[8 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Secretary Clinton (Mar. 8): "The democratic values that Greece brought to the world and to civilization have enhanced the security and prosperity of people all over the world for a very long time." Full Text»
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U.S.-Gabon Relations
[8 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Secretary Clinton (Mar. 8): "We explored ways to strengthen the ties, including broader economic cooperation. We are very supportive of Gabon’s efforts to diversify its economy and create new opportunities for its people." Full Text»
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Indirect Talks
[8 Mar 2010 at 5:00am]
Special Envoy Mitchell (Mar. 8): "I’m pleased that the Israeli and Palestinian leadership have accepted indirect talks. We've begun to discuss the structure and scope of these talks and I will return to the region next week to continue our discussions.
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Daily Press Briefing - January 30
[30 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 11:17 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Happy Friday, everyone. QUESTION: You bet. QUESTION: Happy Friday. MR. WOOD: Oh, I see the weekend coming up. Now, now. I don’t have anything. QUESTION: What’s the situation with Blackwater now in Iraq? Have you gotten any clarification from the Iraqis on when exactly they’re going to have to leave?
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Daily Press Briefing - January 29
[29 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 11:02 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. I don’t have anything for you. QUESTION: Can I ask, just before we get into substance, just a little housekeeping item? MR. WOOD: Yeah. QUESTION: And that is the Senate last night confirmed Jake Lew – Jack Lew and Jim Steinberg as deputies.
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Daily Press Briefing - January 28
[28 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 11:10 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. I don’t have anything, so why don’t we go right to your questions. QUESTION: Can you tell us whether the Administration has been notified by the Russians of any change in plan in regard to Kaliningrad, the missile deployment previously mentioned?
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Daily Press Briefing - January 27
[27 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 11:08 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the briefing. I don’t have anything, so why don’t we go to your questions. Bob. QUESTION: Robert, I have a couple of questions for you. One is, is it this Administration’s policy that Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon, that that’s an absolute redline, as opposed to the previous administration?
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Daily Press Briefing - January 26
[26 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 11:09 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Happy Monday. Welcome to the briefing. Let’s see – why don’t I just go straight to your questions. QUESTION: George Mitchell. MR. WOOD: Yeah. Let me tell you from a statement here I’ll read and then I’ll fill in some more details for you.
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Daily Press Briefing - January 23
[23 Jan 2009 at 5:00am]
View Video 2:47 p.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the briefing. If you like, I’d run down – I’ll run down some of the Secretary’s calls that she’s had over the last couple of days. Okay, let me start. Well, first we’ll start in the Middle East.
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U.S. Welcomes Chad-Sudan Engagement
[29 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
The United States welcomes the continued engagement between Chad and Sudan to normalize relations as discussed during meetings last week with Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki and Sudanese Presidential Advisor Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin. The United States is encouraged by the decision of these two neighboring countries to implement their 2006 bilateral Security Protocol.
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On-the-Record Briefing
[28 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
QUESTION: You know, Ian, there are so many different questions about these – this attempted bombing thing, but I think there’s one big one that stands out, which is after everything – you know, he goes to the Embassy, tells all this stuff about his son, he’s put on the watch list.
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Niger: U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions and Suspends Aid After Tandja Refuses...
[23 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
In response to President Tandja’s refusal to relinquish his mandate, the United States is suspending its non-humanitarian assistance to the Government of Niger. The Secretary of State has imposed travel restrictions on certain members of the Government of Niger, as well as other individuals who support policies or actions that undermine Niger’s return to constitutional rule.
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Southern Sudan Referendum Bill
[23 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
The United States is deeply concerned about reports that the National Assembly passed the Southern Sudan referendum bill with language added by the NCP that is different than that agreed to by NCP and SPLM leadership. Reneging on the agreement negotiated on December 13^th by the two parties undermines the peace process, jeopardizes CPA implementation, and risks sparking renewed political hostilities between the parties.
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U.S. Special Envoy Gration to Travel to Sudan, Germany, and Belgium
[14 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will travel to Khartoum and Juba, Sudan; Stuttgart, Germany; and Brussels, Belgium from December 12-19, 2009. Special Envoy Gration will travel to Khartoum and Juba, Sudan, to meet with officials from the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) on resolving disputes over fundamental issues of CPA implementation.
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Madagascar's AGOA Eligibility
[10 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
Madagascar has been a leader in the utilization of the trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since becoming eligible in October 2000. The Act requires the President to annually designate countries as eligible to receive the benefits of AGOA if they have established, or are making continual progress in certain criteria, including the rule of law and political pluralism.
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U.S. Condemns Use of Violence Against Protestors in Sudan
[8 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
The United States condemns the use of violence against and detentions of peaceful protestors and opposition political figures by Sudanese authorities on December 7, 2009 in Omdurman, Sudan. We condemn all acts of violence in Sudan and call for restraint and dialogue among all parties.
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Somalia: U.S. Condemns Mogadishu Bombing
[4 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the December 3^rd suicide bombing in Mogadishu. At a university gathering, a suicide bomber murdered 22 students, teachers, journalists, and others. Three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government were among those killed.
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Statement on Kenyan Consideration of a New Constitution
[1 Dec 2009 at 5:00am]
The United States welcomes the publication of the new draft constitution by Kenya’s Committee of Experts. On my visit this summer, I urged Kenya’s people and leaders to move forward with the reform agenda that is so important to Kenya’s future.
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