Category: September2014

Celtic Manor Newport, Wales 3:08 P.M. BST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I very much appreciate the opportunity to once again meet with former Prime Minister Erdoğan, now President Erdoğan.  And I want to congratulate him on his election victory. President Erdoğan is one of the key leaders of our Alliance, and Turkey obviously serves an extraordinarily important…

Celtic Manor Resort Newport, Wales 4:50 P.M. BST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon.  Let me begin by thanking my great friend, Prime Minister Cameron — and his entire team — for hosting this NATO Summit and making it such a success.  And I want to thank the people of Newport and Cardiff and the people of…

Today, the Department of Defense confirmed that Ahmed Godane, the leader of al-Shabaab, is dead as a result of a U.S. military targeted airstrike in Somalia undertaken over the weekend.  Godane’s removal is a major symbolic and operational loss to the largest al-Qaida affiliate in Africa and reflects years of painstaking work by our intelligence,…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT:      Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50 U.S.C. App. 5(b) note), and a previous determination on September 12, 2013 (78 FR 57225, September 17,…

The President met with Turkish President Erdogan today in Newport, Wales, where both leaders were attending the NATO Summit. They exchanged views on how best to cooperate in the struggle against ISIL and violent extremism in Iraq and Syria, and on the need for strengthened measures against foreign fighters transiting to and from the battlefield. …

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As I previously reported on June 16 and June 30, 2014, U.S. Armed Forces personnel have deployed to Iraq to provide security and support for U.S. personnel and facilities.  On September 2, 2014, I authorized up to approximately 350 additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to deploy to Iraq to…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist attacks…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency…

Via Telephone 5:56 P.M. BST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for jumping on the call this afternoon.  I apologize for running just a few minutes late.  I’m joined on the call today by Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and Doug Lute, who has been representing the United States here at…

Bank of Estonia Tallinn, Estonia 11:59 A.M. EEST PRESIDENT ILVES:  Good morning.  To begin with, I’d like to welcome President Obama to Estonia.  It is a genuine pleasure and an honor to receive you right before the NATO Summit.  Your visit sends a strong message.  We are grateful to the United States and to you…