U.S. Government Statements and Reports
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Economy And Security, Natural Disasters, Politics And Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval After Their Meeting |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | President Preval made the very important point that we must work toward elections to ensure the stability and legitimacy of the Haitian Government. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Three Things You Should Know About the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti |
| Author/Source: | USAID |
| Brief: | USAID has created a Haiti Task Team (HTT) to continue inter-agency coordination of the reconstruction efforts that are underway, and to replace the Response Management Team formed at the onset of the crisis. |
Friday, March 5, 2010
| Location: | Costa Rica |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Meets With Embassy Staff and Their Families |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | In the months ahead, we look forward to working with the new president-elect of Costa Rica, who I met with yesterday and am very excited about her vision for the future as well. |
| Location: | Guatemala |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Visit With Embassy Guatemala City Staff and Their Families |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We have to cooperate not only on the issue of security, which is paramount in all of our minds, but on the other important and supporting issues, like strong democratic institutional growth, social inclusion, economic opportunities for those on the margin |
Thursday, March 4, 2010
| Location: | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, Economy And Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Joint Press Availability With Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno Ugarte and Dominican Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Clara Quinones de Longo |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We’re talking about assisting individuals and businesses, but promoting broader change in order to realize the objectives we share. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Economy And Security, International Community, Natural Disasters |
| Title: | The United States and United Nations Announce the Haiti Donors' Conference |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The goal of the conference is to mobilize international support for the development needs of Haiti to begin to lay the foundation for Haiti's long-term recovery. |
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
| Location: | Entire Region, Brazil |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Townterview With Brazil's Globo Network |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | And I think that because of the excitement that President Obama generated all over the world, and particularly in Latin America, people might have forgotten that change is hard. If it were easy, anybody could do it. But he is committed to changing the rel |
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Meet and Greet at U.S. Embassy in Brasilia |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We appreciate and respect the role that Brazil is playing as a political, cultural, and economic hub in Latin America, but increasingly on the regional and global stage. |
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Economy And Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Secretary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorim Announce Trilateral Development Cooperation |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | This Memorandum of Understanding is intended to guide the United States and Brazil in jointly selecting countries to promote economic and social advances in the sectors which can benefit from such cooperation. |
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Environment, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Secretary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorim Announce Increased Cooperation on Climate Change |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim today signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation Regarding Climate Change" that will strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United States and B |
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | U.S. Policy, Womens Rights |
| Title: | Secretary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorim Announce Increased Cooperation for Advancement of Women |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim today signed a "Memorandum of Understanding for the Advancement of Women" that will strengthen bilateral cooperation between the United States and Brazil as we |
| Location: | Chile |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Continuing on, we a have moved a small five-person consular team into the Concepcion area of Chile to provide information to American citizens, to assess any assistance needs that they might have to locate American citizens who might be in area hospitals, |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. |
| Location: | Chile |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks With Chilean President Michelle Bachelet |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | And the United States is ready to respond to the request that the government of Chile has made so that we can provide not only solidarity, but specific supplies that are needed to help you recover from the earthquake. |
Monday, March 1, 2010
| Location: | Argentina |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks With Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Well, I'm very pleased that I was able to come to Buenos Aires and have this very long, productive meeting, spend the night, and have the pleasure of being here once again. I know that President de Kirchner will be coming to Washington, and there will be |
| Location: | Argentina, Chile, Entire Region, Venezuela |
| Category: | Border Disputes, Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy, Venezuelan Foreign Policy |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We have great concerns about the state of democratic institutions inside Venezuela, and concentration of power by the president. |
| Location: | Chile |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Current Developments in Chile |
| Author/Source: | Paul Simons U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The President, in his call to President Bachelet on Saturday, indicated that we stand ready to move quickly to provide support. The Secretary made the same statement in her conversation with President Bachelet. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Economy And Security, Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Return to Normalcy: Haitians go back to work |
| Author/Source: | Pfc. Kissta Feldner U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Many citizens have spent these few weeks cleaning and restoring their places of business, just wanting to get back to work and restore some normalcy to their daily routine after the traumatic events following the disaster. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Seabees renovate, improve school in Port-au-Prince |
| Author/Source: | Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command Public Aff U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | U.S. Navy Seabees have completed renovations at the Quisqueya School to enhance the school's role as a hub for aid groups and humanitarian supplies destined for Haitian earthquake survivors. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Soldiers establish communications in Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Lt. Arlo Abrahamson U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | pecial Operation Forces served as the commander's eyes on the ground during the early days of the rescue and recovery phases of relief operations in Haiti. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Military engineers train Haitians to assess building damage |
| Author/Source: | Sgt. Richard Andrade U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The Naval Facilities Engineering Command partnered with U.S. Navy Seebees, Air Force and Army engineers, Feb. 26, here to train Haitian engineers on building assessment ensuring Haitian citizens are living in structurally sound buildings. |
| Location: | Uruguay |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks With Uruguayan President-elect Jose Mujica |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | And as you and I discussed, sir, we will be working with you in partnership on behalf of education, science and technology, business, trade, and investment. |
| Location: | Uruguay |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks to the Press in Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham ClintonRemarks To The Press In Montevideo, Ur U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | There is lots of progress of Uruguay over the last 12 years. |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Civil-Military Relations, Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S. Army civil affairs teams continue to help as aid capabilities improve in Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Lt. Arlo Abrahamson U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Civil affairs team leader, Capt. Mike, said the relationship with the NGO "Tzu-Chi" is typical of the partnerships that are built between the U.S. military and relief organizations in Haiti. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S. military assesses outlying support network in Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Spc. A. M. LaVey U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | "One of the secondary effects of the earthquake is that people who lived in the large cities, like Port-au-Prince, are moving in with their families who live in the outlying communities," said Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, deputy commanding general |
Friday, February 26, 2010
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | U.S. Policy, US Military Training |
| Title: | USS Carl Vison makes port call in Rio de Janerio |
| Author/Source: | Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class(SW/AW) Jason Thompso U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | "When you visit other countries and you talk to the people, you interact with other people and places, my experience is you always come away with a real appreciation, a more in-depth knowledge of their culture and their identity, and there's always a |
| Location: | Ecuador |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Ecuador Youth Attend Major League Baseball Spring Training in the United States |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) SportsUnited office has partnered with Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring a group of young baseball players from Ecuador to Arizona to experience the shared love of baseball |
| Location: | El Salvador |
| Category: | Defense Cooperation, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | SOUTHCOM donates "green" lighting materials to El Salvadoran Air Force Base |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Thirty-eight photovoltaic solar powered lights were given to enhance the base's perimeter lighting and heighten force protection abilities |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We've got issues of sanitation. But I think there is work being done in terms of how to move the population into more short-term, sustainable situations, and then how to get about the business of rebuilding Haiti. |
Thursday, February 25, 2010
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Promoting Security Through Diplomacy and Development: The Fiscal Year 2011 International Affairs Budget |
| Author/Source: | Hillary Rodham Clinton U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Our request also includes $4.2 billion for humanitarian assistance programs. Our efforts in Haiti have made clear that State and USAID must be able to respond quickly and effectively to human tragedies. |
| Location: | Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks to the Press |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | And I think when we look throughout the region, Venezuela is increasingly the outlier and they are playing a less than constructive role in the region. And so one has to have a basis upon which you can have meaningful dialogue. |
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Under Secretary Burns Travel to Brazil |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | During the visit, he will meet with Brazilian senior officials to discuss our growing collaboration with Brazil on a range of bilateral and multilateral issues, and help prepare for Secretary Clinton's visit to Brazil next week. |
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
| Location: | Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Uruguay |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Secretary Clinton Travel to Latin America |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala from February 28 - March 5, 2010. |
| Location: | Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Uruguay |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Remarks to the Press |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | We can announce that the Secretary will depart Washington on February 28 and will be traveling to Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. |
| Location: | Caribbean Regional, Colombia |
| Category: | Narcotrafficking |
| Title: | USS Freedom interrupts drug vessel in Western Caribbean |
| Author/Source: | USS Freedom Public Affairs U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) achieved its first drug seizure Feb. 22 when it disrupted a high-speed "go-fast" vessel and recovered more than a quarter ton of cocaine. |
| Location: | Cuba |
| Category: | Human Rights, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Death of Cuban Dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | While in Havana last week, the U.S. delegation for Migration Talks raised Zapata's incarceration and poor health with Cuban officials and urged them to provide all necessary medical care. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Satellite technology plays key role in Haiti relief effort |
| Author/Source: | Kris Osborn U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The U.S. Army is leveraging state-of-the-art satellite technology to assist in the delivery of much needed supplies to earthquake-damaged Haiti - bringing food, water, clothing and medical equipment to Haitians in crisis/ |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Despite 24/7 relief ops, Airmen find time to volunteer across Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Capt. Nathan D. Broshear U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | In addition to their day-to-day duties, Airmen are working with search and recovery teams, assisting with new road construction, volunteering at the University of Miami hospital near the airport and distributing donated items to injured children. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team helps coordinate help in Carrefour, Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Cpl. Bobbie Curtis U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | At the facility, civil affairs personnel met with town leaders and NGO officials to plan distributions and combined operations for the people of the local area. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | First U.S. paratroopers to return from Haiti |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The redeployment comes as relief efforts take on a new focus and responsibilities transition to UN, NGOs and non-DOD agencies. |
| Location: | Mexico |
| Category: | Arms Trafficking, Money Laundering, Public Security, Relations With Neighbors, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Eighth U.S.-Mexico Bi-National Drug Demand Reduction Policy Meeting |
| Author/Source: | David T. Johnson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Under this partnership we aim to create a cycle of declining crime, declining drug abuse, and better governance. To support that effort, we aim to do more within our own borders to reduce drug demand and to stem the flow of illegal weapons and laundered m |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | "(...) we think it's a good thing when countries in the region come together to talk about how they can cooperate more effectively, and this can take place in many regional fora. And virtually all of the countries attending the summit are strong part |
| Location: | Cuba |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA'S DESTRUCTION OF TWO UNARMED U.S.-REGISTERED CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Senate |
| Brief: | In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication, stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the Government of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | International Community, Natural Disasters |
| Title: | JTF-Haiti awaits final World Food Program requirements |
| Author/Source: | Spc. A. M. LaVey U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The World Food Program ended the interim stage of its food distribution program in Haiti Feb. 20. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Squadron transports Marines, provides support for Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Lance Cpl. Rashaun X. James U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | "The crew's mission was to bring back 44 Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and replace them with other Marines in order to support Haitian humanitarian assistance and disaster relief," said Capt. Aleksandr Martin-Nims, the aircraft |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Army watercraft assists Colombian Red Cross with delivery of aid to Haiti |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | "Our LCUs have the ability to 'bridge the gap' in an unimproved area such as Killick. An unimproved area, or port, is one which does not have the infrastructure to discharge cargo by conventional means and the LCU's shallow draft, and bow ramp and si |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Seabees provide electricity to Cap-Haitien orphanage |
| Author/Source: | Chief Mass Communications Specialist Robert J. Fluegel U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Two Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group Two, Logistics and Support Unit brought much needed lights and electricity to a new orphanage in the northern city of Cap-Haitien Feb. 19. |
| Location: | Mexico |
| Category: | Public Health, Public Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S.-Mexico Bi-national Meeting to Outline Best Practices to Reduce Demand for Drugs |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The three-day conference, from February 23-25, 2010 at the U.S. Department of State George C. Marshall Conference Center, will focus on the two nations' coordinated efforts and unilateral initiatives to reduce illicit drug consumption and minimize the neg |
Monday, February 22, 2010
| Location: | Cuba |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Cuba Migration Talks |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. CrowleyCuba Migration Talks U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | On Friday, February 19, 2010 the United States and Cuba met in Havana to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Comfort Sailors teach critical skills at Haitian medical facility |
| Author/Source: | Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Kennedy U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Comfort also visited the hospital to assess the medical needs of the facility and to assist recovering victims suffering from injuries resulting from last month's earthquake. |
Sunday, February 21, 2010
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Air Guard scaling back Haiti relief efforts |
| Author/Source: | Master Sgt. Mike Smith U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The number of Air National Guard members supporting Operation Unified Response dropped to a little over 200 this week as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, Guard |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | USNS Comfort to temporarily leave Haiti for one-day resupply mission |
| Author/Source: | U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The hospital ship will receive medical supplies, provisions and fuel from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman. |
Saturday, February 20, 2010
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | U.S. Soldiers provide fresh, clean water to Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Spc. A.M. LaVey U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | "We acquired a water source from the locals who run the well and the pump for us," Latham said. "We are bringing up their water, making it clean and then distributing it." |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | U.S. Army divers repair Haitian seaport |
| Author/Source: | Staff Sgt. Stephen Roach U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | U.S. Army divers are deployed to Haiti in support of operation unified response. The small team of engineers specializes in underwater repair, recovery operations, as well as demolition. |
Friday, February 19, 2010
| Location: | Cuba |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, Migration, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Cuba Migration Talks |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The discussions will focus on how best to promote safe, legal, and orderly migration between Cuba and the United States. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Europes Role, Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Italian, U.S. troops team to remove rubble from the streets of Port-au-Prince |
| Author/Source: | Pfc. Kissta M. Feldner |
| Brief: | When the road is cleared, it will become a safe route for international aid organizations to access areas of Port-au-Prince in need of assistance, as well as increase traffic flow, open the streets for vendors, and generally enhance functionality of the c |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Human Trafficking, Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Mark C. Toner U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | And just to say the Haitian authorities, in our view, have acted appropriately to ensure the group's safety and welfare since their arrest. But I don't have any details on when they might be released and what might ensue. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Army civil affairs teams help displaced Haitians |
| Author/Source: | Navy Lt. Arlo Abrahamson U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Members of a U.S. special operations civil affairs team visited a sprawling tent city here yesterday as part of an effort to assess conditions in the camp and better align the delivery of food and medical aid. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Air Mobility Command Airmen provide hope to Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Capt. Jon Stock U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Since Operation Unified Relief operations launched, more than 10,000 AMC active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units around the globe have responded in support of the humanitarian mission. |
| Location: | Peru |
| Category: | Environment, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | United States and Peru Hold First Environmental Affairs Council Meeting |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesman U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | uring the half-day meeting, U.S. and Peruvian trade and environment officials discussed compliance with environmental provisions under the USPTPA and reviewed implementation of the Annex on Forest Sector Governance. |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
| Location: | Guatemala |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Daily Press Briefing |
| Author/Source: | Philip J. Crowley U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | This morning, the Secretary met with President Alvaro Colom of Guatemala, reaffirming the strong friendship between the United States and Guatemala. The Secretary thanked him for his leadership in the region, efforts that he has ongoing to work with the n |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Marines bring language capabilities to humanitarian effort |
| Author/Source: | Air Force 2nd Lt. Victoria Brayton U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Two Haitian-born Marines are using their language skills to help the humanitarian efforts in Haiti, and as U.S. service members they've been heartily welcomed by the local population. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Air Force space experts bring high-tech support to Haiti mission |
| Author/Source: | Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rojek U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | Members of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space here are continuing to support relief efforts in Haiti by providing space effects such as satellite communications and position timing and navigation services. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Natural Disasters |
| Title: | Demand Dwindles for U.S. Forces in Haiti, Official Says |
| Author/Source: | John J. Kruzel U.S. Southern Command |
| Brief: | The need for U.S military forces in Haiti is dwindling as Haitian authorities and nongovernmental organizations begin to accept a greater share of relief efforts in the ravaged country, an American military official said. |