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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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U.S. Embassy London Helps Return Lost Sea Turtle to U.S. Waters
Posted by John Whittlesey on Jun 30, 2009 - 02:27 PM

Sea turtle surfaces for air in waters off Caribbean Island of Bonaire, May 30, 2008. [AP File Photo]

About the Author: John Whittlesey serves as Environment, Science, Technology and Health Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in London.

In 2007, a rare Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, whose normal habitat is the warm waters of the Caribbean and the southeastern United States, took a very wrong turn and swam all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to southern England. The turtle was found near Devon, England, nearly dead from starvation and hypothermia.

The turtle, later named Willy, was rescued, taken to the Sea Life Center in Weymouth, and nursed back to health.

In 2008, the NGO Marine Environmental Monitoring contacted the U.S. Embassy in London for help in shipping Willy back to the United States. The Embassy's Environment Section worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife authorities…

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Pacific Partnership 2009 Sets Sail for Samoa
Posted by Thomas E. Weinz on Jun 29, 2009 - 04:43 PM

USNS Mercy sets sail for Singapore from the Philippines, June 18, 2006. [AP File/ U.S. Navy Photo]

About the Author: Tom Weinz is the dedicated Foreign Service Liaison Officer (FSLO) aboard the USNS Richard E. Byrd for Pacific Partnership 2009.

The annual humanitarian mission, this one known simply as Pacific Partnership 2009 (PP2009), is about to begin. It will commence on the two major (and the one very small) islands of Samoa, which are called Upolu and Savai’i, and will continue across thousands of miles of the Pacific over the next several months, visiting five island nations, ending in the Republic of the Marshall Islands on September 18.

The devastating earthquake-induced tsunami that struck on December 26, 2004, killed more than 200,000 people in 13 countries, more than 128,000 in Indonesia…

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Category: East Asia and the Pacific More entries by Thomas E. Weinz | Comments (6)

Global Road Safety Depends On Action, Awareness
Posted by Nancy Carter-Foster on Jun 29, 2009 - 10:57 AM

Red sports car speeds past municipality worker on embankment in Moscow, May 18, 2008. [AP File]

About the Author: Nancy Carter-Foster serves as Senior Advisor in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science.

Driving may seem like a commonplace activity to many Americans, but it is still a dangerous task at home and in much of the world. Nearly 1.3 million people die and 20-50 million more worldwide are injured in road crashes every year. That translates to 3,500 people dying and 137,000 more being seriously injured or disabled every day. More than half of those killed in traffic crashes are people in the prime of their lives, between the ages of 15-44. It is also the second leading cause of death for children between the ages of 5-15. Road crashes are the leading non-natural cause…

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Question of the Week: What Opportunities Will Full Diplomatic Representation Between the U.S. and Venezuela Present?
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jun 26, 2009 - 10:35 PM

Venezuelans wave flags in Mexico February 4, 2009. [AP photo]

On June 25, the United States and Venezuela announced an agreement to rescind the declarations of persona non grata issued in September 2008 and return U.S. Ambassador Patrick D. Duddy and Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Álvarez to their respective posts in Caracas and Washington.

U.S. State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said, "This important step will help advance U.S. interests by improving bilateral communication and enhancing our outreach to the Venezuelan people."

What opportunities will the resumption of full diplomatic representation between the United States and Venezuela present?

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Sudan: Comprehensive Peace Agreement
Posted by Scott Gration on Jun 26, 2009 - 05:12 PM

Special Envoy to Sudan Gration delivers remarks, Washington, DC, June 23, 2009. [State Dept. Photo]

Deputy Secretary Steinberg's Remarks | Participants' Statement

About the Author: General Scott Gration serves as U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan.

We stand at a critical time in Sudan’s history. It has been four years since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which ended the longest running…

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