Category: Speches
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China in New York City. Ambassador Rice and State Councilor Yang agreed to strengthen coordination on regional and global challenges, including North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, global health security, and counterterrorism. They reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean…
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DECLARACIONES DEL PRESIDENTE SOBRE CAMBIOS EN LA POLÍTICA CON CUBA
Sala del Gabinete 12:01 p. m. hora del este EL PRESIDENTE: Buenas tardes. Hoy, Estados Unidos de América empieza a cambiar su relación con el pueblo de Cuba. En el cambio más significativo de nuestra política en más de cincuenta años, terminaremos con un enfoque obsoleto que por décadas fracasó en promover nuestros intereses y…
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North Korea fires medium range ballistic missiles, no nuclear tests imminent
North Korea recently test-fired two medium range ballistic missiles and which stirred up a strong reaction from President Obama just after he had hosted a summit with South Korea and Japan. In confirming the launch of these missile, a Ministry spokesperson Kim Min-Seok also revealed, “The North is boasting its military capability to grab the…
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President Obama warns Russia against annexation, disruptive effects will be global
President Obama has warned Russia against making any further incursions into the Ukraine but has not made any decisions on further sanctions as Russian troops have taken control of the last Ukrainian naval vessel. In summing up their (the US and the EU’s) actions at this point, Obama said, “What we’re doing now is at…
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3 Lessons from the NSA’s Mass Collection Program of Telephone Records
According to a report in the New York Times, the Obama administration wants to end the NSA’s mass collection of records of innocent Americans, ever since it has come under a lot of criticism, thanks to leaks by Snowden. While the reforms are welcome, here are 3 lessons from this episode that must not be…
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President Obama Signs South Carolina Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of February 10-14, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…
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President Obama blames Israel for failure in Palestinian’ peace process
Prior to Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States, President Obama gave an interview where he not only attacked the Israeli Prime Minister but also said that he was the reason for a failure in the peace process. In also talking well of the Palestinian Authority President, Obama said, “I have to commend President Abbas.…
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Obama declares fundamental shift in nuclear security, 53 nations attend
As 35 nations have pledged to turn nuclear security guidelines into national laws at the Nuclear Security Summit, Obama declared that this marks a fundamental shift in international efforts against nuclear terrorism. In explaining why this latest development matters so much, Obama said, “I’ll close by reminding everyone that one of the achievements of my…
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Obama signs bipartisan federal budget bill, fiscal spending bill on the agenda next
Obama recently signed a bipartisan federal budget bill that lasts for two years, and will prevent a government shutdown as 2014 begins. However, there is clear indication that the Republican party might not be as cooperative as assumed, with Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader, speaking to reporters, saying, “I doubt if the House, or…
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US drone strikes continue unabated in Yemen and Pakistan, reveal BIJ
With another drone strike carried out on the town of Radda in Yemen, it’s clear that the United States shows no signs in letting up while keeping the American people in the dark when it comes to drone strikes. Democracy Now correspondent, Jeremy Scahill, who made a movie titled ‘Dirty Wars’, sums it up best,…