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Remarks With Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird
Friday, 5 August 2011, 6:10 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Hello, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome Minister Baird here in his new capacity as the foreign minister. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with him briefly in the past, but today we had a chance to go over the very ... More >>
Preventing Mass Atrocities & Serious Human Rights Violations
Friday, 5 August 2011, 5:59 pm | US State Department
Preventing mass atrocities and serious human rights violations is both a powerful moral imperative and a compelling strategic interest for the United States. The new interagency Atrocities Prevention Board announced by President Obama today will develop ... More >>
International Women's Economic Summit Graduation Ceremony
Friday, 5 August 2011, 5:58 pm | US State Department
Thank you for that warm introduction. It is an honor and humbling to be here today with so many who are not content to simply dream of a better world, but are actively working toward one. I especially want to thank my friend Dr. Terry Neese, for her ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - August 3, 2011
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:56 pm | US State Department
MR. TONER: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the State Department. Just so – just as we did the other day with the swearing-in of Ambassador Locke, I’m aware the Secretary does have a camera spray before her meeting with Foreign Minister Moreno ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - August 2, 2011
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:52 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: I’m sure. Could you or him tell us what happened at the meeting this morning with the Syrian activists? MR. TONER: The Secretary’s meeting with Syrian American activists? Sure. Well, as you know, the Secretary did meet with a small ... More >>
Responding to Drought and Famine in the Horn of Africa
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:45 pm | US State Department
The eastern Horn of Africa is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts since the 1950s. More than 12 million people—mainly in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia—are severely affected and in need of humanitarian assistance. In Somalia, drought conditions ... More >>
Meeting With Syrian Activists
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:43 pm | US State Department
I met today with a small group of U.S.-based Syrian activists and members of the Syrian-American community to express our profound sympathy for all Syrian victims of the Assad regime’s abuse of its own citizens. In our discussion, the activists ... More >>
Church Bombing in Kirkuk, Iraq
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:42 pm | US State Department
We deplore the attack today outside the Holy Family Church in Kirkuk and extend our condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. Attacks like this, which target religious minorities, demonstrate the extent to which certain terrorist groups will ... More >>
US Representative to Transitional National Council on Libya
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:42 pm | US State Department
Good afternoon. I’m Chris Stevens. I got in from Benghazi a couple of days ago, and I’m in town for consultations in the Department. Just briefly, I’ll say a few words at the top. I’ve been in Benghazi for about four months now. We got there ... More >>
Briefing on Somalia and Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:39 pm | US State Department
The main thing that I want you to understand is that as this crisis in the Horn of Africa, this humanitarian crisis, continues to develop, the U.S. Government approach is going to develop as well. Right now, we estimate that there are about nearly 12 ... More >>
"Ask Alan," a New Way to Engage with Iranians
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:37 pm | US State Department
The Department of State is pleased to announce “Ask Alan,” a new effort to engage with the Iranian people through our Persian language social media brand, USAdarFarsi. USAdarFarsi is active on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Every month on Facebook ... More >>
The 23rd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:36 pm | US State Department
It is a pleasure to be here today and to participate in this important conference. Before I begin, let me offer congratulations to the extraordinary Japanese women’s soccer team that won the gold medal at the Women’s World Cup a week ago. Although ... More >>
On the Occasion of the Beginning of Ramadan
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 6:10 pm | US State Department
On behalf of the people of the United States, I wish all Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for self-reflection, sharing and renewal. American Muslims make valuable contributions to our country every day and millions ... More >>
Continuing Violence in Syria
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 6:09 pm | US State Department
The Syrian regime's violent assault on civilians continued today, even as Ramadan began, highlighting again the brutality and viciousness of the Assad regime. Yesterday, President Obama said that President Assad has shown that he is incapable and unwilling ... More >>
Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony for Ambassador to China
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 6:08 pm | US State Department
AMBASSADOR MARSHALL: Well, good afternoon. Good afternoon and welcome It is my pleasure as the chief of protocol to welcome you to the State Department’s Treaty Room for the swearing-in of Gary Locke to be the next Ambassador to the People’s Republic ... More >>
Interview With Kirill S. Belyaninov of Kommersant Newspaper
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:05 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Thank you Madam for taking the time in your busy schedule. Can you please give me an update of the New START Treaty? ASSISTANT SECRETARY GOTTEMOELLER: It’s off to a very good start. And, in fact, I see that the spirit of Geneva, as we used ... More >>
Arms Control and Nonproliferation:Road from Prague to Today
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:04 pm | US State Department
Good evening. Thanks for coming out tonight. I suppose you considered it safe because you knew I would not be asking for your vote. I was fortunate to represent such great citizens as you for 13 years in Congress. You were so well informed on all the issues, ... More >>
Musician will.i.am to Support U.S.-China Exchanges
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:02 pm | US State Department
On July 29, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Grammy Award-winning musician and producer willi.am of The Black Eyed Peas. During the meeting, Secretary Clinton highlighted the importance of educational and cultural ties between the United ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - July 29, 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011, 1:56 pm | US State Department
MR. TONER: Happy Friday and welcome to the State Department. Just a couple of things at the top, and then I’ll take your questions. Briefly noting some travel from senior State Department officials, Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - July 28, 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011, 1:27 pm | US State Department
MR. TONER: Welcome, everyone, to the State Department. Just a few things briefly at the top, and then I’ll take your questions. I do want to note that applications are now being accepted from American citizens for the United Nations Young Professionals ... More >>
