Resources - Policy Statements
This section presents links to what people are saying about U.S. security policy around the world. Select one of the four types of policy statements from the menu at the right to filter the results below.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses an attack on the U.S. consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, engagement with Russia on removing chemical weapons from Syria, nuclear activity in North Korea, and political considerations in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.English
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India
Syria
Russia
Bangladesh
North Korea
Afghanistan
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of El Salvador as you commemorate your independence on September 15.English
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El Salvador
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Costa Rica on the 192nd anniversary of your independence.English
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Costa Rica
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
Naval forces from 15 partner nations concluded UNITAS 2013, the 54th annual multinational maritime exercise, Sept. 15 in Cartagena, Colombia.English
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Colombia
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
On behalf of the President and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the Nicaraguan people on the 192nd anniversary of your nation's independence on September 15.English
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Nicaragua
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Honduras on the 192nd anniversary of your independence on September 15. English
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Honduras
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Guatemala on the anniversary of your independence this September 15.English
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Guatemala
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
I hereby designate Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela as countries that have failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to adhere to their obligations under international counternarcotics agreements.English
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Bahamas
Belize
Bolivia
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
In a joint press release, the United States and Russian Federation frame the major components of an Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons resolution intended to outline how chemical weapons will be removed from the possession of the Assad regime in Syria.English
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Syria
Russia
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Thirteen air advisors deployed to Base Aerea Coronel Hector Acosta Mejia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from July 21 to August 24 to train more than 50 partner nation military personnel over the 35-day engagement.English
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Honduras
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Friday, September 13, 2013
¿Para que sirve firmar tratados internacionales, si finalmente Mexico no tiene la obligacion de respetarlos y establece formas de evitar su cumplimiento?Spanish
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Mexico
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Friday, September 13, 2013
The US is working closely with affected governments, international organizations, civil society, coffee associations, and the private sector to combat coffee rust and mitigate its impacts.English
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Combined Endeavor, sponsored by United States European Command, is the world's largest command, control, communications and computer systems exercise designed to build and enhance communications and network interoperability between 40 nations and international organizations.English
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Turkey
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
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Friday, September 13, 2013
We’ve seen the reports that he was killed in Somalia. We’re working to verify them right now. As many of you know, in 2006 Omar Hammami moved to Somalia with the intent to join al-Shabaab. He’s alleged to have made significant contributions to this terrorist organization’s media and military activities. If I have anything – an update for you, as I get it I will let you all know.English
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Somalia
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
It begins the last phase of discussions between the United States and El Salvador on the compact which, if finally agreed to and funded, could result in investments totaling $277 million from the United States and $85 million from El Salvador.English
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El Salvador
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Rio de Janeiro, September 11-12, to attend the third U.S.-Brazil Innovation Summit at the headquarters of Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development.English
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Brazil
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently finished its first fully integrated mobile training team event with the Honduran Air Force.English
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Honduras
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
The U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office hosted a judicial workshop in Mexico City September 10-12 to provide training to Mexican judges on intellectual property rights enforcement.English
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Mexico
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
With Mr. Velasquez's strong leadership and prosecutorial experience, we are confident that CICIG will continue to build upon its significant progress in supporting Guatemalan judicial institutions and strengthening the rule of law.English
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Guatemala
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
This NSA episode is precisely the sort of challenge that proves the need for the two big guys of the hemisphere, for you and President Obama, to break down stereotypes and keep talking.English
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Brazil
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