U.S. Government
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 00:00
The Coast Guard, British Royal Navy and U.S. law enforcement partners seized 1,500 pounds of cocaine, a go-fast vessel and detained three suspected smugglers, during an at-sea interdiction Friday.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 13:49
United States Africa Command protects and defends the national security interests of the United States by strengthening the defense capabilities of African states and regional organizations and, when directed, conducts military operations, in order to deter and defeat transnational threats to provide a security environment conducive to good governance and development.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 11:54
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Gabonese Republic as you celebrate the 53rd anniversary of independence on August 17.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 11:39
Thank you for writing to express your strong support for the Leahy laws and concern over calls
to weaken the Leahy vetting process. I strongly support the Leahy laws for precisely the reasons
you cited: They are an important mechanism for achieving our political, security, and human
rights goals. The Department of State employs a rigorous human rights vetting process pursuant
to the Leahy laws so assistance does not benefit individuals or units when there is credible
information of gross human rights violations.
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 00:00
Rentz is currently conducting counter transnational organized crime (C-TOC) operations as part of Operation Martillo which began in Jan. 2012.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 12:00
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the current status of the U.S.-Egypt military-to-military relationship in light of increased violence in Egypt. Hagel mentions the cancellation of the Bright Star military exercise.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 11:49
U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu address the context surrounding the 2+2 meeting on Syria, Afghanistan, and other security issues of international interest.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 11:41
Marines and Sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 recently completed a four-week logistics operations engagement with more than 80 Burundi National Defense Force soldiers in preparation for future deployments supporting the African Union Mission in Somalia, an active, regional peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union with the approval of the United Nations in Somalia.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 11:37
President Barrack Obama addresses his discussion with the White House national security team about recent unrest in Egypt and U.S. condemnation for violence against any one group, as well as the cancellation of Operation Bright Star.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 11:33
A senior administration official in the U.S. Department of State addresses the political nuances and challenges facing the U.S.-Iraq Bilateral relationship, and the two countries' shared Strategic Framework Agreement.