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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.

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.