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.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, and Dominican Minister of Defense Adm. Sigfrido Pared Perez visited the Soldiers, Marines and airmen participating in the humanitarian and civic assistance exercise, Beyond the Horizon 2014.English
Country(s):
Dominican Republic
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT), attached to U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, is taking part in Tradewinds 2014 to further the intent of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative to increase the island nations’ self-sufficiency in small boat operations and maintenance, apart form fighting organized crime.English
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
For six days beginning June 2, more than 100 members from the U.S. military, Royal Canadian Navy and military units from 11 Caribbean nations commuted daily across the island to conduct maritime training during the first phase of Tradewinds 2014. English
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Caribbean Regional
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Excerpt from the Daily Press Brief. Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson, takes about children immigrants crossing the Mexican border.English
Country(s):
Mexico
Central America Regional
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The United States stands with the Iraqi people and the people of Ninewa and Anbar now confronting this urgent threat. We will continue to work closely with Iraqi political and security leaders on a holistic approach to diminish ISIL’s capacity and ability to operate within Iraq’s borders.English
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Iraq
Syria
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Representative Gohmert adresses the influx of central american child immigrants crossing the mexican border. "It seems it would be cheaper to just refuel [the planes'] fuel tanks and send them back where they came from, sending a message with it: we are not letting people come in illegally".English
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Honduras
El Salvador
Mexico
Guatemala
Nicaragua
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
"GeoSHAPE bridges the geospatial information sharing gaps we witnessed during the international response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, providing a tool for military and civil organizations, local and international, to efficiently coordinate their activities and, in turn, save more lives,"English
Country(s):
Honduras
Central America Regional
Caribbean Regional
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Senators Cornyn, Boxer and McCain comment on the humanitarian crisis of Central American children crossing the US border. "If we want to correct our immigration system, we have to sit down and do the hard work, as we did in the Senate. There is no question that we are facing a crisis with children from Central America running away from gangs, violence, rape, and deprivation".English
Country(s):
Central America Regional
Honduras
Nicaragua
El Salvador
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The Department of State is pleased to announce its first release of foreign assistance obligation and disbursement data on ForeignAssistance.gov. English
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Global
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Gobierno Nacional y ELN han iniciado una fase exploratoria de conversaciones de paz y tienen como objetivo el fin del conflicto.Spanish
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Colombia
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Monday, June 9, 2014
Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses the Israel and Palestine conflict, the push for a diplomatic solution in Syria, and the U.S.'s concern for the security situation in Libya
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Monday, June 9, 2014
The design and construction of the bridge, located at the exit of San Vicente towards the Panamerican Highway, is valued at $4.9 million. This new bridge is part of the major transit route for sugar cane, a main export product of the country, and will benefit over 53,000 residents and the Salvadoran economy.English
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El Salvador
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Monday, June 9, 2014
Summary of U.S. aid to Haiti post the 2010 earthquake: economic aid, bilateral relations, U.S. Economic investment in Haiti, and HAiti's involvement in International OrganizationsEnglish
Country(s):
Haiti
Program(s):
Emergency Disaster Recovery
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
The Republic of Chile is emerging as a regional leader in UN peacekeeping operations. Chilean peacekeepers have taken part in, or are actively engaged in, operations in Haiti, Cyprus, the Kashmir region, Bosnia and the Middle East.English
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Chile
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
U.S. personnel joined with their Antigua and Barbuda partners to test the preparedness of the island nation’s national emergency response system during the Field Training Exercise (FTX) portion of Tradewinds 2014.English
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
The event is being organized by USAID’s Leveraging Effective Application of Direct Investments (LEAD) and will take place June 5th – 7th in D.C. The Program aims to provide information to the Diasora about investing in Haiti.English
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Haiti
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico E. Anthony Wayne met with Mexican Labor Secretary Alfonso Navarrete Prida to discuss bilateral collaboration on labor issues deemed priorities for both countries.English
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Mexico
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter to Mexico’s Foreign Secretary expressing his deep concern over the March arrest and subsequent detention of U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi. Royce urged that the case of Mr. Tahmooressi, who is currently being held in a Mexican prison, “be resolved expeditiously.”English
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Mexico
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