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Secretary Clinton's Remarks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (excerpt)
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
2011-01-12
PRIME MINISTER AL THANI: (In progress, via interpreter) – discuss the bilateral relations and issues of interest between the United States (inaudible). Once again I want to welcome her and... Read More
Secretary Clinton: Remarks at Town Hall with Omani Civil Society
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2011-01-12
MODERATOR: (In Arabic.) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m honored to be given the opportunity to welcome Secretary of State Madam Hillary Clinton this morning. Welcome to Oman, Your... Read More
Passing of Former Foreign Minister Jiri Dienstbier
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
2011-01-11
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer my deepest condolences to the people of the Czech Republic as you mourn the death... Read More
P.J. Crowley: Remarks to the Washington Center's "Politics and the Media" Seminar Students
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley
2011-01-11
As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. I am delighted to be here to speak with you and through C-SPAN to the viewing audience around the United States. The daily briefings... Read More
Conviction of Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Assistant Secretary Phillip J. Crowley
2011-01-10
The United States strongly condemns the unjust and harsh verdict against human rights activist and respected lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh in Iran, and calls for her immediate release. Ms. Sotoudeh is... Read More
Secretary Clinton: Remarks at Taping of MBC's Kalam Nawaem
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2011-01-10
Remarks by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Zayed University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates This event took place on January 10, 2011. It aired on January 16, 2011. ... Read More
Statement by the President on Sudan
President Barack Obama
2011-01-09
I am extremely pleased that polling has started for the Southern Sudan Referendum, and congratulate the people of Southern Sudan who are determining their own destiny. This is an historic... Read More
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on the start of voting in Southern Sudan
Ambassador Susan E. Rice
2011-01-09
Today begins the hard-earned, historic opportunity for the people of Southern Sudan to decide their future. For generations, Southern Sudanese have endured chaos, oppression, conflict, and extreme poverty. The decades-long... Read More
Secretary Clinton on the Southern Sudan Referendum
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
2011-01-09
The successful start of voting for the Southern Sudan Referendum represents a historic step towards implementation of Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The people of Sudan deserve a process that is... Read More
Recent Protests and Website Hackings in Tunisia
Assistant Secretary Phillip J. Crowley
2011-01-07
We are concerned about demonstrations that have occurred over the past few weeks in Tunisia, which we understand to be the result of social and economic unrest. We encourage all... Read More
Secretary Clinton's Meeting with Belarusian Human Rights Activists
Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley
2011-01-06
Today Secretary Clinton met with Belarusian and Belarusian-American human rights activists including "We Remember" President Irina Krasovskaya and Belarus Free Theater co-founder Natalya Kolyada to discuss recent events in Belarus.... Read More
Condemning the New Years Day Attack on a Coptic Church in Egypt
Congressman Albio Sires
2011-01-06
One Minute Floor Statement Condeming the New years Day attack on a Coptic church in Egypt Mister Speaker, I rise today to condemn the senseless and heinous attack that took... Read More
Expectations & Implications: A Discussion on the Southern Sudan Referendum
General Scott Gration and Assistant Secretary Philip J. Cowley
2011-01-04
MR. CROWLEY: Hello and welcome to the Department of State in Washington, D.C. I’m P.J. Crowley. I’m the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. And this is another conversation... Read More
Church Bombing in Egypt
Acting Department Spokesman Mark C. Toner
2011-01-01
The United States strongly condemns the bombing attack that occurred at a church in Alexandria, Egypt last night. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and loved ones of... Read More
Iraq: Violence Against Christians
Acting Department Spokesman Mark C. Toner
2010-12-31
We condemn the violence against Christians carried out overnight by terrorists in Iraq. President Talabani, Prime Minister Maliki, and virtually every political bloc and major religious leader in Iraq have... Read More
Burma's Independence Day
Acting Department Spokesman Mark C. Toner
2010-12-30
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 marks the 63rd anniversary of Burma’s independence. We offer our congratulations to the people of Burma on this occasion. We are unwavering in our support for... Read More
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/27/2010
Office of the Press Secretary
2010-12-27
We are deeply concerned that a Russian judge today has indicated that for a second time Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev will be convicted. We are troubled by the allegations... Read More
Verdict in the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev Case
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
2010-12-27
Today's conviction in the second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev on charges of embezzlement and money laundering raises serious questions about selective prosecution -- and about the rule... Read More
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with the Sudanese Second Vice President
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
2010-12-24
Vice President Biden spoke with Sudanese Second Vice President Ali Osman Taha today regarding the upcoming referendum on the status of Southern Sudan. The Vice President underscored the United States'... Read More
Joint US-EU Statement on Post-Presidential Elections' Situation in Belarus
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton
2010-12-23
The following is a joint statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton on the post-presidential elections situation in Belarus. Begin text: The... Read More
