Locke: US-Turkey Partnership Expected To Create Jobs

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke explains how the new partnership between the United States and Turkey will create jobs in both nations. (0:13)

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US-Turkish Relations In Works For Over A Year, Says Turkish Official

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan discusses the origins of the US-Turkish Framework For Strategic Economic And Commercial Cooperation. (0:38)

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Locke: Commercial Trading Between US, Turkey Mutually Beneficial

Gary Locke, United States Secretary of Commerce, calls Turkey a friend to America and discusses the mutual benefits of the US-Turkey Framework For Strategic Economic And Commercial Cooperation for both countries. (0:27)

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Locke: US, Turkey Moving Forward In Key Commercial Areas

United States Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke outlines provisions of the US-Turkey Framework For Strategic Economic And Commercial Cooperation. (0:48)

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Napolitano Lists New Shared Security Initiatives Between U.S., Canada

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says that she and Public Safety Canada Minister Peter Van Loan "outlined a set of shared goals to help us further our common security and economic objectives." The initiatives include "developing a better understanding of the threats we face, improving information sharing, expanding joint law enforcement operations, discussing how we manage risk while we simultaneously facilitate trade and travel, and how we improve coordination during emergencies." (0:42)
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Obama Needs To Start Overhaul Of WTO, House Democrat Says

Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) says during a press conference Wednesday that he wants the Obama administration to abandon the Doha round trade liberalization talks, that are aiming to help poor countries by lowering trade barriers, and start a complete overhaul of the World Trade Organization. (0:19)
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Expansion Of WTO Faces Global Opposition, Says House Democrat

Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) says during a press conference Wednesday that there is international opposition to World Trade Organization expansion because it is harming the global economy. (0:13)
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Napolitano: We Need To Recognize That There Are "Actual" Borders

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico

Today, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said that the United States, Mexico and Canada all rely on trade but with the increase in illegal immigration and drug and weapon trafficking, it is time for more modern and safe border security. Napolitano said that we need to recognize that there are "actual" borders, north and south, not "metaphorical" borders. (00:45)


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