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.
Friday, May 16, 2014
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Global
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Friday, May 16, 2014
We are deeply disturbed over the sentencing today of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag to death by hanging for apostasy. We are also deeply concerned by the flogging sentence for adultery. We understand that the court sentence can be appealed.
English
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Sudan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Flake, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to update you about U.S. efforts to address the chilling threat that Boko Haram represents to Nigeria, one of our most important partners in sub-Saharan Africa.
English
Country(s):
Nigeria
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Friday, May 16, 2014
The meetings focused on NATO’s partnership with Uzbekistan, which includes areas of cooperation such as defence education and the Science for Peace and Security programme.English
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Uzbekistan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
His Majesty King Abdullah and Foreign Minister Judeh have been just terrific partners in not only the efforts to deal with the crisis of Syria in the region, but particularly, also they are stakeholders and critical partners in the Middle East peace process.English
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Jordan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
We’ve said this repeatedly throughout this process, that this would be difficult. We are just at the beginning of the drafting process, and we have a significant way to go. There are significant gaps. English
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Iran
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Friday, May 16, 2014
At the same time, we think that, oftentimes, the government tends to do be doing unnecessary things, and we can’t understand often times why some things would even happen.English
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Azerbaijan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
“The United States support for Israel is anchored in our nation's commitment to democracy and freedom and rights for our people,” Hagel continued. “America's commitment to Israel's security is resolute.”English
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Israel
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Through this course, the Department will help countries more effectively clear landmines and other unexploded ordnance, saving lives, preventing injuries, and helping set the stage for reconstruction and economic development.
English
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Tajikistan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
The American contingent comprises more than 700 U.S. service members working alongside their Israeli counterparts, as well as more than 1,300 Americans participating in the exercise throughout Europe and the United States. English
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Israel
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Varios de estos batallones están radicados en el interior mismo de las instalaciones de las empresas o minas
Spanish
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Colombia
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Friday, May 16, 2014
wo of U.S. Army Africa’s senior noncommissioned officers spent more than three months working with Malawi Defense Force senior enlisted advisors at the Malawi Sergeants Major Academy, a pilot program with USARAF being the first to receive funding for a program like this.English
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Malawi
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Today in Sudan, Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag was sentenced to be flogged for adultery and to be hanged to death for apostasy because she married a Christian man. English
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Sudan
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Friday, May 16, 2014
One month ago, Boko Haram militants kidnapped more than 250 young girls from their school in an attack so shocking it mobilized the world behind returning these girls to their families. But this latest brutality was not an isolated incident. For years, Boko Haram has terrorized the people of Northern Nigeria through bombings, kidnapping, and sexual violence.
English
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Nigeria
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Last Friday (May 9), the United States dispatched a multi-disciplinary, State Department-led team of experts to Abuja to provide the Government of Nigeria with the specialized advice and expertise it needs to respond to these abductions. DoD has provided four subject matter experts from USAFRICOM headquarters to augment ten DoD personnel already assigned to our embassy in Abuja as part of this interagency team.English
Country(s):
Nigeria
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
And if it has, and if it could be proven, then that would be against the agreements of the chemical weapons treaty and against the weapons convention that Syria has signed up to.English
Country(s):
Syria
Libya
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
"My bureau can provide humanitarian assistance in Africa and around the world because of the generous support we receive from Congress, on behalf of the American people.
English
Country(s):
Africa Regional
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Mark Simmonds calls upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right to freedom of religion and international human rights laws.English
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Sudan
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
UK’s package of support to help locate missing Nigerian school girls welcomed by President Jonathan.
English
Country(s):
Nigeria
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Defense Department has moved nearly 200 Marines to a U.S. base in southern Italy to be able to respond to what a Pentagon spokesman described as a deteriorating security situation in North Africa.English
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Africa Regional
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