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.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the joint U.S.-EU statement on Egypt and U.S. diplomacy in Egypt, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, U.S. aid to Syria, tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border, and other issues. English
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Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Afghanistan
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses the apparent failure of external mediation in Egypt, the embassy closings, and the terror threat in the Middle East. English
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Egypt
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The focus for each one of these engagements centered on military working dogs.English
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Colombia
Honduras
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The United States and Bolivia share a common interest in building tolerant, inclusive societies that reflect the diversity of our peoples.English
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Bolivia
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Today marks the 15th anniversary of al-Qaeda’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which killed innocent Americans and Africans.English
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Tanzania
Kenya
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The Government of the United States announces that Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will lead the U.S. delegation in the Regional Security Cooperation Working Group meeting of the United States-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) to be held in Abuja, Nigeria, on August 15.English
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Nigeria
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The United States wants a “seamless” reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the U.S. law that offers trade incentives to African countries that open their economies.
English
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The Commander of U.S. Africa Command General David Rodriguez traveled to South Africa to observe training events, which took place August 1-2, 2013, as part of Shared Accord 13. English
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South Africa
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton address U.S., European, and international cooperation on solutions to the ongoing political crisis in Egypt.English
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Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses counterterrorism operations in Yemen, Al Nusrah front's activities in Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the political situation in Tunisia, concern about violence in Egypt, and other issues. English
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Yemen
Syria
Pakistan
Egypt
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Tunisia
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses counterterrorism cooperation with Yemen and the recent closings of U.S. embassies English
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Yemen
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
The Department of State welcomes the August 2 sentencing of three Somali pirates in the Federal District Court of Virginia for the February 2011 murder of four abducted American citizens Scott Adam, Jean Adam, Phyllis Macay, and Robert Riggle aboard the yacht QUEST off the coast of East Africa. These individuals will serve life sentences in prison, joining over 1,000 pirates operating in the region that have been brought to justice in 20 countries around the world in recent years.English
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Somalia
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
"The prison system in Honduras is dehumanized, miserly, and corrupt. Living conditions in the prisons are completely contrary to human dignity," said Rapporteur Escobar Gil.English
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Honduras
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
"It is imperative that Brazil takes concrete steps to improve the state of human rights in the country".English
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Brazil
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
The United States joins the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in urging the Government of Sudan to immediately renew the necessary work permits for twenty UNHCR international staff providing humanitarian assistance and protection to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Darfur.English
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Sudan
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little addresses Secretary Hagel's call with Egyptian General Al-Sisi on the subject of Egyptian reception of U.S. support for ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence in Egypt. English
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Egypt
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little addresses Secretary Hagel's call with Egyptian General Al-Sisi on the subject of Egyptian reception of U.S. support for ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence in Egypt. English
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Egypt
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the embassy closures in the Middle East, the security situation in Yemen, renewed engagement with Iran after its elections, foreign fighters in Syria, the Ergenekon trial in Turkey, and other issues. English
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Yemen
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Turkey
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Côte d’Ivoire as you celebrate your independence on August 7.
English
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Ivory Coast
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Monday, August 5, 2013
La vida de los defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en Colombia es agredida cada vez mas y con consecuencias fatales.Spanish
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Colombia
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