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, March 6, 2014
The training was conducted in order to allow military members to maintain proficiency in a variety of skill sets as well as to prepare for future operations and exercises throughout Central America.English
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Honduras
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
This interdiction was carried out as part of Operation Martillo, which is one component in the United States government's whole-of-government approach to countering the use of the Central American littorals as transshipment routes.English
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Central America Regional
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
What is not acceptable is for this hemisphere to stand silent; to not speak through its most important multilateral institution.English
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Venezuela
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
DAS Arreaga and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell signed an Amended Letter of Agreement (ALOA) which provides an additional $1,850,000 in U.S. assistance under CBSI to reduce illicit trafficking, increase public safety and securitEnglish
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Bahamas
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
At this moment, when Colombia is in the process of negotiating peace to end its half-century-old conflict, we should be preparing for the same or even greater investment in Colombia, not less.English
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Colombia
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Helped by the Arab Spring, terrorist groups in North and West Africa have expanded their operations, increasing threats to the United States and its interests, the commander of U.S. Africa Command told Congress today.English
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Africa Regional
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Spokesperson Psaki addresses the status of the Privacy Act Waiver for the detained U.S. citizen in Egypt, encouraging officials in Qatar to engage one another, and the democratic transition in Tunisia.English
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Egypt
Qatar
Tunisia
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Thus, it is critical that we do what is necessary to bolster security and stability in this most important part of the world. It is for this same reason that we continue to confront external aggression against our allies and partners. English
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Central Asia Regional
Middle East and North Africa Regional
Afghanistan
Pakistan
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Regional instability and growth in the al-Qa'ida network, combined with expanded responsibilities for protecting U.s. personnel and facilities, have increased our operational requirements. English
Thursday, March 6, 2014
The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) departed Rota, Spain March 2, as the ship now sets sail to the waters off Africa to participate with Africa partners in a series of engagements and exercises.English
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Africa Regional
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
The Armenia project was funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. English
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Armenia
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, the Republican congressman from Miami, has been a leader among the pro-embargo constituency for years.
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Cuba
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Deployed since July 25, 2013, the officers and crew of Rentz, in conjunction with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 and U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachments, disrupted four shipments of cocaine, totaling nearly 2,000 kilograms.English
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The statement underlines the middle class character of the student protest movement. There are no mentions of issues such as equality or poverty reduction that could grow the movement beyond its traditional base. English
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Venezuela
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
As one of Venezuela's most important trading partners, and as a nation whose people take note of the well-being and basic rights of other peoples in our hemisphere and beyond, the United States has an interest in ensuring that human rights are not violatEnglish
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Venezuela
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The Department of Justice has frozen more than $458 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts around the world by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and conspirators. English
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Nigeria
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee made a statement rejecting the receipt of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) for 2014.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Spokesperson Psaki addresses the detained U.S. citizen in Egypt as well as the Privacy act waiver there and the role of consular officers. Also addressed are the Iranian arms shipment seizure and Middle East Peace Framework in Israel, travel of a Syrian UN representative, the dialogue between Gulf Nations, and the human rights report findings for Egypt and Israel.English
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Egypt
Israel
Syria
Qatar
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The Department of Defense released its 2015 budget request and its 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review.
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