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Posted on Fri, August 07, 2009 - 11:05:11

Eric in New Mexico writes:

Dear Mr. Carson

This post was in slightly different context, but I'm curious whether you think my observation on democratic evolution…

From the entry 'Travel Diary: Coming Back to Kenya'.

Posted on Fri, August 07, 2009 - 9:25:02

Eric in New Mexico writes:

@ Trevor in SA, Don't believe everything you think.

"Food soveregnity" doesn't matter to those without enough to eat, and only a global…

From the entry 'What Steps Can the U.S. Take To Support Sustainable Growth in Africa?'.

Posted on Thu, August 06, 2009 - 8:14:19

Trevor W. in South Africa writes:

I refer to my previous postings.

I know that the looney right who believe a nuclear war is winnable are putting pressure on the…

From the entry 'What Steps Can the U.S. Take To Support Sustainable Growth in Africa?'.

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Memorial Day Reflections From Baghdad
Posted by Nicole Thompson on May 30, 2009 - 02:45 PM

Two troops wait to board an airplane to deploy to Iraq, Savannah, GA, Jan. 8, 2005. [AP File Photo]

About the Author: Nicole Thompson serves as a Press Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

A colleague in Washington asked me to write a Memorial Day post for DipNote. I understood his reasoning; I am, after all, a third generation American war veteran. My father was sent to Vietnam in 1970, and his father was drafted to be a cook aboard a U.S. Navy battleship in 1943. As a member of the U.S. Army, I touched down in the Middle East two days before combat began in 2003, and rolled into central Iraq a month later. This year I voluntarily returned to Baghdad, this time out of uniform, with a diplomatic passport in hand.

I thought I’d write about the importance of service to country and the gallant sacrifice of those who defend our freedom. Instead, I opt to tell another tale — the…

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Question of the Week: How Should the International Community Respond to North Korea’s Recent Actions?
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on May 29, 2009 - 06:18 PM

UN Security Council opens meeting on North Korea's missile launch, Apr. 13, 2009. [AP Photo]

The recent actions of North Korea run counter to the interest of regional peace and security and violate international law. The United States is working closely with colleagues on the UN Security Council to address this complex situation.

How should the international community respond to North Korea’s recent actions?

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21st Century Statecraft
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on May 29, 2009 - 01:03 PM

Secretary Clinton speaks about 21st century statecraft on YouTube, May 28, 2009. [State image]

In a YouTube video message, Secretary Clinton speaks about 21st century statecraft.

On the U.S. Department of State's YouTube Channel, Secretary Clinton speaks about 21st century statecraft and encourages the American people to be citizen ambassadors who use the communication tools at our disposal to advance the interests of our nation and humanity everywhere. Twenty-first century statecraft brings together technology and the talents of citizens in ways that previous generations could not have imagined. Watch the Secretary's video message to learn more about how the State Department is engaging the public and harnessing…

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Saluting UN Peacekeepers Around the World
Posted by Judy Buelow on May 29, 2009 - 09:48 AM

UN peacekeepers stand guard during a fire in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on May 31, 2005. [AP File Photo]

About the Author: Judy Buelow serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Peacekeeping, Sanctions, and Counter-terrorism in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.

Today marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, and offers us an opportunity to reflect on the purpose and role of UN peacekeeping missions around the world and the men and women who serve in those missions. It may come as a surprise to many that the first UN peacekeeping mission was established 61 years ago, and that there have been a total of 63 such missions in the years since.

Peacekeeping has evolved a good deal over the last six decades, from maintaining ceasefires and stabilizing conflict situations,…

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Safeguarding the Seaways From Piracy
Posted by David McKeeby on May 26, 2009 - 02:46 PM

USS Bainbridge tows the lifeboat from the Maersk Alabama, Apr. 14, 2009. [AP/ U.S. Navy Photo]

About the Author: David McKeeby is a Public Affairs Specialist in the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

U.S. diplomatic leadership in the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and stepped up international naval patrols are making a positive difference in the waters off the Horn of Africa, resulting in an increasing number of successful interdictions and prosecutions of pirates prowling the region.

On May 29, representatives from the Contact Group’s 28 participating countries and six international organizations (the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, the International Maritime Organization, NATO, and the UN Secretariat) will meet at the…

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