U.S. Government
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 00:00
The United States and Bolivia share a common interest in building tolerant, inclusive societies that reflect the diversity of our peoples.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:54
Georgia Guardsmen and USAREUR representatives will facilitate a table-top exercise simulating the first 72-hours of a disaster response and command post exercise that will carry the exercise forward six weeks after the initial incident.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:30
Gen. Dunford, the International Security Assistance Force commander, today released a statement where he offered his condolences to the families and friends of the seven Georgian service members who were killed yesterday in southern Afghanistan.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:22
Afghanistan’s geography, weather and security situation and its limited transportation infrastructure present bigger obstacles than planners ever faced in Iraq. Also, there’s no other combat operation to transfer the mountain of logistics to.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 13:13
In a Pentagon meeting with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev today, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanked his counterpart for his country’s support to efforts in Afghanistan, including the sustained deployment of Azerbaijani forces with ISAF.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 12:38
Secretary Hagel praised Azerbaijan for its support to efforts in Afghanistan including their sustained deployment with the ISAF. He thanked Minister Abiyev for the role Azerbaijan plays in providing access for logistical support to Afghanistan.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 11:28
The U.S. has struggled to define a strategic value for engagement in Central Asia that goes beyond security or counterterrorism or energy, and Central Asia has become more important after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 10:45
We are concerned, given the current apparent decline in respect for democratic values in Azerbaijan, that the prospects for a free and fair presidential election have not improved and, indeed, may have significantly declined.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 09:10
If confirmed, I pledge to work to protect and advance U.S. interests by promoting security, prosperity, democracy and human rights in Europe and Eurasia, and working with our Allies and partners there to advance our shared global interests.
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 14:06
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the U.S.-Russia relationship, upcoming embassy closures, the Zimbabwe elections, bilateral security in Afghanistan, FARC in Colombia, the MEPP, violence in Egypt and Iraq, and counterterrorism in Pakistan.