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.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated the Colombian criminal organization, Los Rastrojos, and drug trafficker, Diego Perez Henao (alias "Diego Rastrojo"), as Specially Designated NarcoticsEnglish
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Colombia
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan completed a two-day seminar on fraudulent document detection for officers of the State Migration, Customs, and Border Services of Turkmenistan, who are responsible for inspecting travel documents along the country’s borders.English
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Turkmenistan
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Another issue on which I look forward to cooperating with Senator Kerry is our policy toward Cuba. Senator Kerry and I have similar voting records on United States policy towards Cuba. English
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Cuba
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
There are, for example, some 600,000 State and local law officers out there every day enforcing our laws, protecting their communities. There are far fewer, maybe 15,000 or 30,000 Federal officers, dealing with immigration. English
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Jesse made it possible for an investigation to proceed and for the Senate to expose the linkages between the Contras in Nicaragua and the flow of drugs to American cities. That is what the Senate can do.
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Nicaragua
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
She has made Haiti one of the top foreign policy priorities, helping the impoverished island build back better after the devastating earthquake that killed over one-quarter of a million people.English
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Haiti
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
America's immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living in the shadows. Neither is good for the economy or the country.English
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Obama should make a robust, public case for addressing the abusive practices of Mexico's security forces -- not only because it is the right thing to do but also because it would help to build public trust in the security forcesEnglish
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Mexico
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Rudesheim and the Colombian army leaders discussed a range of important topics aimed at establishing a framework for supporting capacity-building for improved citizen security in the Western HemisphereEnglish
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Colombia
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Kelly recognized the devastating toll of transnational threats, particularly narcotrafficking, and the need for regional nations to work togetherEnglish
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Friday, January 25, 2013
We found that DOD receives input from State for the seven authorities we reviewed that can yield security force assistance benefitsEnglish
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Ideological divisions definitely exist. But Latin America's new found unity is based on economic and political pragmatism, and a long-term desire for greater independence from the USEnglish
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Friday, January 25, 2013
These investments in roads and other infrastructure are important for Ecuador's long-term development and for its economy. They are also a shrewd political tacticEnglish
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Ecuador
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Friday, January 25, 2013
En el despacho del juez Miguel Ángel Galvez, esta la mision historica de hacer justicia por genocidioSpanish
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Guatemala
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
During the visit, the general listened to the perspectives and ideas of Peruvian leaders on areas of mutual interest including ways to strengthen military partnerships, enhance regional collaboration, and contribute to shared security goalsEnglish
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Peru
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
"Maj. Gen. Rudesheim will have the opportunity to hear from several Colombian army leaders on their perspective regarding regional security issues of mutual concern and discuss ways in which we can enhance our security cooperation, as well as contribEnglish
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Colombia
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) arrived Jan. 20 to the 4th Fleet's Area of Responsibility (AOR) for a scheduled six-month deployment to conduct Operation MartilloEnglish
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Central America Regional
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Para Colombia, tener claridad sobre la capacidad del Estado para enfrentar a los poderes mafiosos y lograr su superacion es una prioridad que sigue muy timida en la agenda publicaSpanish
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Colombia
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Mexico's constitution explicitly prohibits foreign forces from operating on Mexican soil. But as SEDENA and SEMAR, Mexico's army and navy, respectively, shed their internal focus, they are becoming increasingly open to combined training and subject matterEnglish
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Mexico
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Greenert and Moura Neto also secured future cooperation opportunities between the two nations through the joint signing of two memorandums of understanding.English
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Brazil
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