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Clinton Remarks On The Situation In Haiti
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 11:11 am | US State Department
The situation is horrific and, unfortunately, we do not have the kind of information yet that gives us a roadmap as to how we’re going to be able to respond effectively. More >>
Statement Urging Release Of Mothers In Iran
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 3:25 pm | US State Department
The United States urges the immediate and unconditional release of the dozens of members of the Mourning Mothers group who, according to reports, were violently dispersed and arrested by Iranian security forces during a peaceful vigil in Tehran on Saturday More >>
Remarks on the Earthquake in Haiti
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 3:14 pm | US State Department
We are still gathering information about this catastrophic earthquake, the point of impact, its effect on the people of Haiti. More >>
Clinton: Remarks with Japanese Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 2:16 pm | US State Department
In this first year of the Obama Administration, we have renewed American engagement and leadership in Asia and the Pacific. The President and I have worked bilaterally and multilaterally to ensure that the United States is not only back, but here to ... More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Northern Ireland Car Bomb
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 11:42 am | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns this morning's bombing that critically wounded a serving member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. My thoughts and prayers are with the officer and his family. More >>
Assistant Secretary Valenzuela's Travel To Chile
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 11:22 am | US State Department
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo A. Valenzuela is in Santiago, Chile, on January 11 to 12 for meetings with Chilean government officials and political leaders. More >>
Press Walk-out at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 12:28 pm | US State Department
AMBASSADOR KING: I have just finished a meeting with the Foreign Minister. I have been in the position of Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights [Issues] now for six weeks. More >>
Remarks on the Peace Agreement in Sudan
Monday, 11 January 2010, 1:58 pm | US State Department
The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan ended a stubborn and violent civil conflict between North and South and offered fresh hope of real peace for the Sudanese people. More >>
Clinton: Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister
Monday, 11 January 2010, 1:53 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. It is a personal pleasure and, of course, an honor to welcome back the foreign minister to the State Department, representing a country that is such a valued ally and partner of the United States. More >>
Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Pacific
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 12:02 pm | US State Department
On January 15, Secretary Clinton will travel to Auckland , where she will meet with senior New Zealand officials, including Prime Minister John Key. In addition, the Secretary will engage in discussions with New Zealand citizens and meet with U.S. ... More >>
Top Private Sector Security Concerns In 2009
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 1:33 pm | US State Department
In nearly every part of the world, terrorism remained one of the top security concerns of 2009 for U.S. businesses, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions operating overseas, according to the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). More >>
Clinton: Remarks With Qatar Prime Minister
Tuesday, 5 January 2010, 2:19 pm | US State Department
Remarks With Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani After Their Meeting: Qatar is a friend and an ally of the United States, and the partnership between our two countries is a model of the new beginning based on mutual respect ... More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Return of Sean Goldman
Sunday, 27 December 2009, 12:45 pm | US State Department
I am thrilled that 9-year-old Sean Goldman was reunited with his father David Goldman earlier today in Rio de Janeiro and that they are flying home to New Jersey. More >>
On-the-Record Briefing
Thursday, 24 December 2009, 2:12 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon. There are, I know, two issues of perhaps significant interest. Perhaps we should start there. In Brazil, our Embassy in Brasilia, our Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, many people have been up through the night – just ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - December 22
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 2:34 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon. Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State, and happy December 22nd to all of you. More >>
Release of Aminatou Haidar
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 11:00 am | US State Department
I was pleased to hear of the government of Morocco’s decision to re-admit Aminatou Haidar – a Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Prize recipient – on humanitarian grounds following her month-long hunger strike in Spain. More >>
Secretary's War Widows Program
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 10:59 am | US State Department
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues Request for Proposals : Secretary’s War Widows Program More >>
No Justification for Piracy off Somalia
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 10:52 am | US State Department
Pirates who prey on international shipping along the Horn of Africa and even more distant waters have claimed that their actions are motivated by illegal fishing in Somali waters. This is a spurious justification for criminal behavior. More >>
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 10:50 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you all for coming this morning. I arrived in Copenhagen several hours ago. I’ve just had a briefing on the state of the negotiations. I'd like to give you a brief report on where we stand and then make an announcement. More >>
Use of Contractors To Train Afghan National Police
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 10:49 am | US State Department
Thank you Co-Chair Thibault, Co-Chair Shays, and the rest of the Commission for the opportunity to testify today regarding the use of contractors by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to mentor and train Afghan National Police. More >>
