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Townterview in Qatar

Secretary Clinton (Feb. 15): "What I look for are ways that we can celebrate our differences...and find the common cause in the pursuit of what are very human objectives of peace and prosperity and opportunity." Full Text»

U.S.-Islamic World Forum

Secretary Clinton (Feb. 14): "A strong relationship between our country and many others is a hallmark of what we believe is essential to global security, prosperity, and peace." Full Text» Arabic Translation» Question and Answer Session» More on Trip»

Situation in Haiti: One Month Later

Ambassador Merten (Feb. 12): "One month on, where are we? I think we are in a very good place in terms of food distribution and water distribution and getting medicines out to needy hospitals." Full Text» Press Briefing» Op-Ed» FPC Briefing»

In Other News

Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change
Special Envoy Stern (Feb. 16): "The [Copenhagen Accord] quantifies the objective of this whole exercise of the Framework Convention. The objective...is essentially to avoid dangerous climate change." Full Text»
Two-Track Approach in Iran
Acting Spokesman Duguid (Feb 16.): "If, however, Iran is trying to engage in talks with the IAEA on the proposals that are on the table, we welcome that. We encourage that." Full Text»
Date: 01/29/2010 Description: Open Government logo © White House Image
An Open Door to Open Government
Agencies have created their own webpages to serve as gateways for implementation of the Open Government Directive. Full Text» State.gov/open»
Under Secretary Burns' Travel
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Feb. 12): "Under Secretary Bill Burns will be traveling this coming week to Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Azerbaijan." Full Text» More»
President Addresses U.S.-Islamic World Forum
(Feb 13.): President Obama addressed by video the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar, and appointed Rashad Hussain to serve as Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. President's Remarks» Announcement»
Continued Support for Haiti
Administrator Shah (Feb 13.): "We remain committed to work through the reconstruction with international partners and with the government of Haiti." Full Text»
Internet Freedom in the 21st Century
(Feb 4): "The free flow of information and ideas over digital technologies is in our national and global interests." Fact Sheet»
Secretary Clinton's CNN Interview
Secretary Clinton (Feb. 4): "We are working in many difficult situations in every continent, but I think we’re being received in a positive way, which gives us a better chance to find common ground." Full Text»

Features

Date: 02/17/2010 Description: Black History Month 2010: Clayton Bond - State Dept Image
African-American History Month 2010: Clayton Bond
Mr. Bond is a Foreign Service Officer currently assigned as Assistant General Services Officer in Singapore. 2010 gallery»
Date: 01/21/2010 Description: Photo of three Foreign Relations Series volumes, showing the spine of each as if on a bookcase. © State Dept Image
Diplomacy and History
The Office of the Historian maintains resources on the history of U.S. diplomacy as well as travel of former Presidents and Secretaries of State.
Date: 02/03/2010 Location: Washington, DC Description: Secretary Clinton chairs the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, at the Department of State. - State Dept Image
Secretary at Work
Secretary Clinton chairs the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. More»
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Students Abroad
When traveling abroad, you need more than just your backpack and flip flops. That’s where we come in. 
Date: 05/12/2009 Description: Virtual Student Foreign Service State Dept Photo
Student Foreign Service
These internships will harness technology and a commitment to global service to facilitate new forms of diplomatic engagement.
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Flu Updates
Updates about H1N1 are available at http://www.flu.gov/.

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