U.S. Government
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:34
Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) Russell D. Feingold will travel to London and The Hague this week to meet with donor partners, including with the Great Lakes Contact Group.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 08:30
The Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response (SP-MAGTF CR) began their redeployment to Morón, Spain, on March 2, 2014 after completing a forward deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:39
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that a vessel sailing under the name Morning Glory is loading a cargo of illicitly obtained oil at the Libyan port of As-Sidra. This action is counter to law and amounts to theft from the Libyan people. The oil belongs to the Libyan National Oil Company and its joint venture partners. These partners include U.S. companies in the Waha consortium. Any oil sales without authorization from these parties places purchasers at risk of exposure to civil liability, penalties and other possible sanctions in multiple jurisdictions.
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 06:34
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addressed several issues related to the Middle East, including the current status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and Jordan's role in the talks, developments in Egypt and their affect on the future of U.S. assistance to Egypt, advancements in the efforts to rid Syria of its chemical weapons arsenal, and other stories.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
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.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
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.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
What is not acceptable is for this hemisphere to stand silent; to not speak through its most important multilateral institution.
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
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 securit
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:09
Speaking before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations February 26, Russell Feingold, the U.S. special envoy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, said the region stands at a crossroads between peace and ongoing conflict.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 09:21
The Department of Defense released its 2015 budget request and its 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review.