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, October 25, 2012
The Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP) provides education to international security personnel as part of the global effort to combat terrorism. The U.S. Department of Defense program assists key countries in the war on terrorism by providing strategic and operational level education and training to mid- to senior-level foreign military and civilian officials with a direct role in combating terrorism. Policy oversight is provided by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict & Combating Terrorism while program execution and financial management is administered by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.English
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Las conversaciones son una oportunidad para la paz, para una renovacion del Estado democratico colombiano basada en la aplicacion generalizada del imperio de la ley. Spanish
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Colombia
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The FARC must seize this moment to take responsibility and prove its sincerity by ceasing its attacks and violations of international humanitarian law. English
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Colombia
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
On October 24, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Minister of External Relations Antonio de Aguiar Patriota conducted the fourth meeting of the United States - Brazil Global Partnership Dialogue (GPD). English
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Brazil
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes and congratulations to the people of Dominica as you celebrate 34 years of independence this November 3.English
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Dominica
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
It is our assessment that this dialogue has strengthened and broadened our relationship and helped us make progress in many areas of shared concern by bringing both our governments and our people closer together. English
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Brazil
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
La Unidad esta integrada por 1.000 hombres y mujeres que son parte de la reserva estrategica y que estara a disposicion 24 horas al dia durante todo el ano para reforzar la seguridad en todo el territorio nacional.Spanish
Country(s):
Colombia
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Seabees in Guatemala are part of a larger group of Navy Reservists from NMCB 27 based out of Chicopee, Mass., who were recalled to active duty in July and deployed throughout South and Central America in support of the Navy's peacekeeping. English
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Guatemala
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today called on Colombian authorities to revisit the military criminal law provisions, warning they could have serious implications for the rule of law, and reverse Colombia's achievements. English
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Colombia
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
After a decade of Plan Colombia and partnership with the Colombian Government, the Rodriguez-Orejuela brothers are in jail and Deputy Secretary Burns is going to Cali, and that is transformative, I think.English
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Colombia
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as you celebrate 33 years of independence. English
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
"Quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para enviarle un mensaje a Asonal, decirles que yo creo que nadie le ha hecho a Asonal una oferta tan generosa como la que se ha hecho por parte del Gobierno", dijo el Mandatario.Spanish
Country(s):
Colombia
Monday, October 22, 2012
Today, however, we wanted to shift the discussion and talk briefly about our ongoing cooperation with Mexico, or more specifically, SEDENA (Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense). English
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Mexico
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Monday, October 22, 2012
This is an opportunity to celebrate what has been a unique partnership in being able to achieve the outcomes that have occurred here in the north.English
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Following the tragic January 12, 2010, earthquake, the U.S. government has committed over $3.6 billion toward relief, recovery, and reconstruction, of which $2.3 billion has been disbursed as of June 30, 2012.English
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
While rubble has been removed from streets throughout earthquake-affected areas, rubble remains an impediment to the reconstruction process in difficult-to-reach, densely populated neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince.English
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
The U.S. Government (USG) is committed to improving the governance and quality of basic education in Haiti in support of these priorities.English
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Government aims to improve access and reliability of electricity in HaitiEnglish
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
The USG's global Feed the Future initiative is supporting the Government of Haiti's (GOH) priorities, working to ensure sustainable growth in the agricultural sector in fertile plains. English
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Haiti
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Monday, October 22, 2012
One of the biggest challenges has been to provide shelter to those who lost their homes. The earthquake created more than 10 million cubic meters of debris, hindering reconstruction. English
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Haiti
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