President Obama Delivers the 2013 State of the Union Address
Posted by DipNote Bloggers / February 13, 2013
![President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. [AP Photo]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130217001518im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2013_0213_obama_sotu_2_m.jpg)
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President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 12, 2013. In his remarks, President Obama addressed a number of foreign policy issues.
President Obama said, "Tonight, we stand united in saluting the troops and civilians who sacrifice every day to protect us. Because of them, we can say with confidence that America will complete its mission in Afghanistan and achieve our objective of defeating the core of al Qaeda.
"Already, we have brought home 33,000 of our brave servicemen and women. This spring, our forces will move into… more »
U.S.-Africa Partnership: The Last Four Years and Beyond
Posted by Johnnie Carson / January 29, 2013
![Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson observes elections in Dakar, Senegal, February 26, 2012. [U.S. Embassy photo/ Public Domain]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130217001518im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2012_0228_carson_senegal_m.jpg)
After more than 40 years of experience in Africa -- and the ebbs and flows of hope and conflict -- I've become ever more optimistic about Africa's future. As those of you who know me are aware, I like to base my conclusions on analysis and factual observations. Here, too, my optimism is grounded in real developments: expanded democracy, rapid economic growth, and greater security and opportunities for Africa's people. It's now realistic to think that the 21st century will not only be shaped in Beijing and Washington, but also in Pretoria, Abuja, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa.
In my January 16 remarks at the Wilson Center, I elaborated about this optimism and the Obama Administration's policies in Africa. Somalia and South Sudan are two places where no one previously believed… more »
Photo of the Week: U.S. Recognizes the Government of Somalia
Posted by Luke Forgerson / January 18, 2013
![U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130217001518im_/http://blogs.state.gov/images/Dipnote/behind_the_scenes/2013_0118_clinton_somalia_m.jpg)
On January 17, 2013, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Washington, D.C., and announced that the United States is recognizing the Government of Somalia for the first time since 1991. Secretary Clinton said, "Today is a milestone. It's not the end of the journey but it's an important milestone to that end."
"Somalia's transformation was achieved first and foremost by the people and leaders of Somalia, backed by strong, African-led support. We also want to thank the African Union, which deserves a great deal of credit for Somalia's success," Secretary Clinton said. "The United States was proud to support this effort."
President Hassan Sheikh said, "Somalia is very grateful for the unwavering support from the United… more »
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