Registration Is Significant Achievement, Says US Official

The fact that the registration process for the Sudanese referendum began on time without incident is a significant achievement highlights US Agency for International Development Sudan Mission Director William Hammink. (0:12)

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US Official: US Will Continue To Support Sudanese Referendum

William Hammink, US Agency for International Development Sudan Mission Director, speaks on what the United States is doing to support the peaceful vote on the Sudanese referendum.  (0:29)

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Pakistani People Lacking The Governance They Need, Says Bush Administration Official

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that the Pakistani people have not received the governance they need. (0:38)

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Pakistani Government, Not Citizens, Will Be Held Accountable For Terrorism Against U.S.

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that the Pakistani government will be held accountable for any terrorist activities in the United States.  (0:24)

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Former State Official "Surprised" By Complexity Surrounding Pakistan

Former deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that he is “surprised” by the level of complexity surrounding issues related to Pakistan. (0:43)

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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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Levin: No Purpose In Open Ended War

Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) quotes President Obama on how keeping the war in Afghanistan open-ended does not serve the bests interests of the United States or Afghanistan.  

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U.S. Should Bring Parties Together In Iraq, Says Kurd Official

Fuad Hussein, the Chief of Staff for the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government said during a discussion at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. Friday that although the Iraqis need a greater say in the operation of their government, the U.S. should play a role in diminishing political strife. (0:49)

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Iraqi People Need To Have More Of A Stake In Forming Their Government, Says Kurd Official

The Chief of Staff for the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, located predominantly in northern Iraq, called upon the U.S. to take a less dominant role as the Iraqi government forms.

“The United States must not take the initiative in forming the Iraqi government, that’s not good for the United States, and its not good for Iraq,” said Fuad Hussein during a discussion with the Atlantic Council in D.C. Friday. (0:49)

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Iraq Still Needs U.S. Assistance, Says Kurd Official

Fuad Hussein, the Chief of Staff of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s President, said Friday during a discussion with the Atlantic Council that Iraq still needs U.S. assistance when it comes to providing security. (:46)

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Dalai Lama Says American Principles Are Stronger Than U.S. Weapons

The 14th Dalai Lama says U.S. weapons are powerful but not as powerful as American principles. (0:26)
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Turkey A Benefit For European Union, Says U.S. Official

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

Philip H. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, says that the United States will push for Turkey's integration into the European Union because it will benefit Europe. (0:31)
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Daschle: Educate More Health Care Providers

Former Senator, Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), explains how the United States is not doing a sound job at recruiting health care providers. Also, how there needs to be more emphasize on nursing education in the United States. (0:52)
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Parsi: A Deadline Of Diplomacy To Iran Will Only Militarize The Atmosphere

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

This morning the Middle East Policy Council held a discussion on the prospects of engagement between Iran and the United States, and the panelists expressed their concerns. Trita Parsi, the President of the National Iranian American Council and author of "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the United States" said that in order for the U.S. to improve relations with Iran there needs to be a change in atmosphere and that giving a deadline of diplomacy to Iran will only militarize the atmosphere, and that will not be successful. (01:06)



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The G-20 summit: Science Fiction?

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at a discussion titled, “The Implications of the G-20 Summit for the Political Sovereignty and Economic Freedom of the United States,” Jeremy Rabkin, a Professor of law at George Mason University School of Law said that the G-20 group is science fiction. “The majority of these countries are poor and somewhat chaotic. The idea that your going to propose a elaborate system of global controls and China will say yeah good idea we really want people to come into our country and monitor how we do our regulation. I think its fantastical,” Rabkin said. (01:45)

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Foster: Barney Frank is not going to give up power to the French

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service


Today at a discussion titled, “The Implications of the G-20 Summit for the Political Sovereignty and Economic Freedom of the United States,” J.D. Foster, a senior fellow in the economics of fiscal policy at the Thomas Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies of the Heritage Foundation, spoke about the upcoming G-20 summit in April and how France's President, Nicolas Sarkozy is suggesting that Europe take the lead of the country and the United States follow. Foster said that Barney Frank (D-Mass.) would not allow that to happen. (01:09)
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Speaker Pelosi: Comprehensive Immigration Reform would unite our families

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service


Today at the 13th Annual U.S.-Mexico Congressional Border Issues Conference Speaker Pelosi addressed the need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and how it will help the U.S. and Mexico. (01:01)



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