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UPDATED: 03 May 2011 GMT
  • REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON OSAMA BIN LADEN

    Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years ago...

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  • Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

    I just want to make a point before John comes up that as many of you know, the President, even before he was President, when he was a candidate, had a very clear idea about the approach he would take as President towards Osama bin Laden. In August of 2007, he said, “If we have actionable intelligence about high-

  • Secretary Clinton at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum

    The United States also strongly supports the people of Yemen in their quest for greater opportunity, their pursuit of political and economic reform that will meet their aspirations. President Saleh needs to resolve the political impasse with the opposition so that meaningful political change can take place in the...

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U.S. Embassy Announces Full Scholarships to Study in the United States!
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the opening today, May 2, 2011, of competition for three prestigious scholarship programs for study at U.S institutions of higher education.

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U.S. citizens throughout Yemen should carefully limit their movements. In Sana'a, travel throughout the city is especially difficult during late afternoon, evening, and overnight, when the risk of violence is greatest. U.S. citizens in Sana'a should avoid areas around Sana'a University, the Presidential Palace, Tahrir Square, Saleh Mosque...

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Recent media reports in Yemen have claimed that the U.S. Embassy supports Hamid al-Ahmar. The U.S. Embassy does not support any one person or party. Our position continues to be that we support a process of dialogue and negotiation.