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, April 8, 2008
The Agreement represents an historic development in our relations with Colombia , which has shown its commitment to advancing democracy, protecting human rights, and promoting economic opportunity.English
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
U.S. Southern Command hosted National Guard leadership to discuss opportunities to broaden state and territory support of U.S. military engagement activities in Central America, South America and the CaribbeanEnglish
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Much of the talk about this agreement centers around the violence and impunity in Colombia , especially as it relates to trade unionists, and for good reason.English
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
When we send up a trade agreement, we never know, quite frankly, how it's going to play. No Congress has ever defeated a trade agreement -- a free trade agreement -- in the history of writing or negotiating these free trade agreementsEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The school in Marcala is one of three that will be renovated during the exercise. U.S. military engineers will also construct one storage shed, two schools, four water towers, and four lavatories throughout rural HondurasEnglish
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Honduras
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos discusses how ratification of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) will create jobs and further strengthen economic growth and securityEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The US Congress should vote against the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) because of Colombia’s continuing failure to effectively address anti-union violence and impunity, Human Rights Watch saidEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Partnership of the Americas 2008 -- an annual, command-directed, maritime-engagement operation aimed at increasing multinational cooperation and strengthening partnerships among regional naviesEnglish
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Over a 17-day period, the class covered three categories: maritime safety, maritime search and rescue missions, and maritime law enforcementEnglish
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Caribbean Regional
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Passage of this agreement is both a matter of national security for the United States as well as clearly in our economic interestEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Marines were training Soldiers and police officers from 14 different Caribbean nationsEnglish
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Caribbean Regional
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
POA is an annual U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) operation under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern CommandEnglish
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian trade agreement without further delayEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
During the darker days of authoritarian governments in Latin America governments really didn’t speak to each other. They really were isolated in so many ways. But they’re speaking to each other now in an almost constant and continual fashionEnglish
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
I am concerned by the politically inhospitable circumstances in which the agreement is being sent to the U.S. Congress. The Colombian free-trade agreement faces stiff opposition because many in Congress believe the Colombian government has not taken suffiEnglish
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Colombia
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The FARC bears full responsibility for the completely unjustified taking of these people of hostage in the first place, for their welfare and well-being while they are in captivity with them. And we again, would repeat our call that the FARC release all hEnglish
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Colombia
Venezuela
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Because of historical and ongoing violence against Colombians who are labor organizers, labor leaders, or simply members of labor unions, Congress should not consider this proposed trade agreement with ColombiaEnglish
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Colombia
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Quiero hacerle llegar este mensaje al Congreso de Estados Unidos: les ruego mirar los problemas presentes y la evolucion favorable que viene experimentandose en ColombiaSpanish
Country(s):
Colombia
Monday, April 7, 2008
¿Por que digo que ha superado el paramilitarismo? Porque gracias a la accion heroica de la Fuerza Publica, de la Policia Nacional, Colombia ha recuperado el monopolio que nunca debio perderSpanish
Country(s):
Colombia
Monday, April 7, 2008
Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, today President Bush announced he was sending the Colombian Free Trade Agreement to the Congress. He expects and demands that we take it up and pass it.English
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Colombia
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