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H Clinton: King Adulyadej's Bday and Thailand's National Day
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:07 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 83rd birthday this December 5, and congratulate the people of Thailand on this national day of celebration. We honor ... More >>
Bahrain: H Clinton Remarks With Foreign Minister Al Khalifa
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:04 am | US State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER AL KHALIFA: (US. Embassy interpretation) Ladies and gentlemen, guests, good morning. I am delighted to welcome U.S. Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton and express my pleasure to have her in the Kingdom of Bahrain. On this occasion, ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:01 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you for speaking to the BBC. There’s a lot of anger in the UK today because since 2001 345 British troops have died there, and yet it appears as though the United States doesn’t think very highly of the efforts ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing - December 3, 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:57 am | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Well, good morning. And we will dedicate this briefing to Charlie Wolfson, who departs us – abandons us might be another way of putting it – after 16 years of covering the State Department. But as we said to you privately, we wish you all ... More >>
Statement on Anniversary of Alan Gross' Incarceration
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:52 am | US State Department
Today marks one year since Cuban authorities detained Alan Gross. Mr. Gross is an international development worker who traveled to Cuba to help connect members of the Jewish community in Havana with other Jewish communities throughout the world. ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Remarks at Kennedy Center Honors Dinner
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:03 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: It is such a delight to welcome you back here for this wonderful national tradition. It is, by any standard we can imagine, the best weekend in Washington. (Applause.) And it is the tenth time since I have been involved with helping to host ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Interview With Michel Ghandour of Al Hurra
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:00 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Madam Secretary, first, thank you for your time. I don’t want to ask you about WikiLeaks. You’ve already answered so many questions. I’m going to stick to the peace process; a Palestinian official has said yesterday that American ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Interview With The Cable's Josh Rogin
Monday, 6 December 2010, 9:58 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: How are you doing? QUESTION: Excellent, excellent. I was in Doha yesterday and there was a big celebration there, unfortunately at our expense, but -- SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, but (inaudible). I think clearly, the FIFA organization ... More >>
H Clinton: Lao People's Democratic Republic's National Day
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:51 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on your National Day on December 2. This year, the United States and Laos marked 55 years of diplomatic relations, ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Remarks on Cote d'Ivoire's Elections
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:49 am | US State Department
Cote d’Ivoire’s elections are an opportunity for the nation to emerge from years of crisis, return to the community of democracies, and build a successful and prosperous future for all Ivoirians. The United States calls on all Ivoirian leaders to act ... More >>
H Clinton Remarks on Latest Wikileaks Release
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:28 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon. Do we have enough room in here? I want to take a moment to discuss the recent news reports of classified documents that were illegally provided from United States Government computers. In my conversations ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Remarks on Scotland's St. Andrew's Day
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 9:51 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Scotland as you celebrate St. Andrew’s Day on November 30. Scotland’s unique culture and traditions have long been admired around the world, and the special ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Remarks on Romania's National Day
Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 9:48 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Romania on your national day on December 1. As we join in commemorating Romanian unity, we also celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations between Romania ... More >>
Hillary Clinton Remarks on Mauritania's Independence Day
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 3:48 pm | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mauritania on the 50th anniversary of your independence this November 28th. Mauritania and the United States have worked to strengthen the partnership ... More >>
Statement by Secretary Clinton on Pike River Mine Explosion
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 3:34 pm | US State Department
On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the miners who died in the Pike River Mine explosion, and all those affected by this tragedy. New Zealand has lost 29 brave and hard-working men who will be mourned ... More >>
US State Department Remarks on Korea Situation
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 1:47 pm | US State Department
NORTH KOREA Secretary Clinton's meeting with Dr. Hecker Ambassador Bosworth in Beijing Today Recent Developments in North Korea / Unprovoked Attack on South Korea / Consulting Closely with Six Party Partners More >>
US State Department Daily Press Briefing - November 23, 2010
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 1:45 pm | US State Department
MR. TONER: Welcome to the State Department. I just wanted to give a brief shout-out before answering any of your questions. We’ve got four U.S. Navy officers from the Pentagon Public Affairs Office with us today. I’m not sure what we can teach ... More >>
S Bosworth: Special Representative for North Korea Policy
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 9:28 am | US State Department
AMBASSADOR BOSWORTH: Good morning. It’s good to be back. The Embassy thinks that they don’t need to tell you who I am. I’ve just completed very useful and important consultations with the government of Japan. I met with Director General Saiki, Foreign ... More >>
H Clinton Interview With David Gregory of NBC Meet the Press
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 10:11 am | US State Department
QUESTION: I want to talk about this showdown between the President and Senate Republicans over the START Treaty. The President, in his comments to reporters, made it very clear he thinks politics is being played here, saying to reporters, “Nobody’s ... More >>
H Clinton Interview With Bob Schieffer of Face the Nation
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 10:08 am | US State Department
QUESTION: And the Secretary of State is speaking to us from Lisbon, Portugal. Madam Secretary, thank you. You and the President met with President Karzai of Afghanistan while you were there. Is he still wanting to reduce the American presence in Afghanistan? More >>
