Tag: iran
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Joint Statement by The European Union and The United States Calling On The Iranian Government To Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations
The United States and the European Union condemn the continuing human rights violations in Iran since the June 12 election. The large scale detentions and mass trials, the threatened execution of protestors, the intimidation of family members of those detained and the continuing denial to its citizens of the right to peaceful expression are contrary…
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Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
U.S. Capitol 9:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For 220 years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They’ve done so during periods…
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Obama’s Nuke-free Vision Drawing Fire
President Barack Obama’s vision of a nuclear free world is running into problems day by day. Eight months after he outlined a key principle of his foreign policy initiatives in a speech in Prague, Obama is still trying hard to enact the phase out of nuclear weapons. The biggest obstacle is surprisingly not the GOP,…
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Statement by the President on the Attempted Attack on Christmas Day and Recent Violence in Iran
Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii 10:01 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good morning, everybody. I just want to take a few minutes to update the American people on the attempted terrorist attack that occurred on Christmas Day and the steps we’re taking to ensure the safety and security of the country. The investigation…
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President Obama Announces Members of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced that he will appoint the following individuals to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board: Roel Campos, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Lee Hamilton, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Rita Hauser, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Paul Kaminski, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Ellen Laipson, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory…
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Remarks by the President at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo City Hall Oslo, Norway 1:44 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of the world: I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. It is an award that speaks to our highest aspirations — that for all the…
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey after meeting
Oval Office 1:25 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to extend the warmest of welcomes to Prime Minister Erdogan. I’m glad that I, personally, and the American people have a chance to reciprocate the wonderful hospitality that was extended to me when I visited Turkey in April. As I said when I had the great…