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Progress Report: A New Era of Engagement Advancing America's Interests in the World; April 29, 2009


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Obama's First Humanitarian Crisis (05/06)
Renewed Push for a Truce in Sri Lanka (05/03)
Obama ‘Concerned’ Over U.S. Journalists in North Korea, Iran (05/02)
U.N. Seeks End to Razing of Homes in East Jerusalem (05/01)
US More Optimistic About Climate Deal After Talks (04/28)
U.N. concerned about Sri Lanka civilian casualties (04/28)


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Lebanon and Syria should be commended for taking significant steps towards establishing normal relations. When the Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon arrives in Beirut, the two countries’ exchange of ambassadors will be complete—that is a noteworthy achievement.

- 05/07/2009 Ambassador Susan E. Rice

The continued misuse of political youth groups also threatens the peace process. The United States urges the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist to renounce all violence committed by its militant Young Communist League and to take concrete steps to transform that group into an exclusively nonviolent one.

- 05/05/2009 Ambassador Susan E. Rice

On Earth Day this year, the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was asked to characterize his vision for the Department of Agriculture, and he answered with one word – “sustainable.”

- 05/04/2009 John M. Matuszak

Very credible reports also indicate that the Tamil Tigers are using civilians as human shields—and have, in some cases, shot at civilians trying to leave the conflict area. I hope we can all agree that this is utterly unacceptable.

- 04/30/2009 Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Council's continued belief that full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) is vital to bringing lasting peace to the people of Sudan. After years of conflict and economic deprivation, the citizens of Sudan deserve a future of peace and promise.

- 04/30/2009 Ambassador Susan E. Rice

Statements from the		63	rd General Assembly



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