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Posted on Mon, November 23, 2009 - 10:59:06

Lauren in Indiana writes:

Without a doubt, global climate change is the most pressing issue that the U.S. and Asia must face together. The U.S. and China, in particular, as two of…

From the entry 'What Is the Most Pressing Issue the United States and Asia Must Face Together?'.

Posted on Mon, November 23, 2009 - 10:23:13

Jose F. in Guatemala writes:

There is no room for the use of force against Cuba as a means to change. As we have seen in Afghanistan and Iraq, the use of the military in order to change…

From the entry 'Blogging in the Americas: President Obama Responds to Yoani Sanchez's Questions'.

Posted on Mon, November 23, 2009 - 8:44:00

Ron in New York writes:

Cycle of Fail.....

Corruption, War, Civilian Deaths, Incursions, Terrorism, Civil Disputes, Drones, Rogue Troops, of security, more Do…

From the entry 'Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Speaks With U.S. and International Troops in Afghanistan'.

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World Summit on Food Security
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Nov 20, 2009 - 06:40 PM

World Summit on Food Security | Summit Declaration

From November 16 to 18, more than 150 nations came together in Rome, where delegations endorsed a declaration that serves as a dramatic shift in the way in which we, as a global community, address the challenge of ensuring food security. The nations that signed the declaration pledged to put developing countries in the lead in terms of planning and implementing…

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Combined Federal Campaign Makes a Difference in People’s Lives
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Nov 20, 2009 - 04:17 PM

As Honorary Chair of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), Secretary Clinton invites you to participate in this year’s annual giving drive. Making a one-time donation or setting up a payroll deduction is quick and easy – just contact your local CFC campaign. Together, we can provide critical funds to a variety of worthy charities, and make a real difference across the country and around the world.

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Question of the Week: What Is the Most Pressing Issue the United States and Asia Must Face Together?
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Nov 16, 2009 - 06:03 PM

President Obama and Secretary Clinton attend ASEAN meeting, Singapore, Nov. 15, 2009. [AP Photo]

On November 12, President Obama began a 10-day trip to Asia, which includes visits to Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. In Tokyo, President Obama said, "We have to understand that the future of the United States and Asia is inextricably linked. The issues that matter most to our people...are all issues that have to be part of a joint agenda."

What is the most pressing issue the United States and Asia must face together?

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When the President Spoke in Shanghai
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Nov 20, 2009 - 03:22 PM

President Obama at town hall style event in Shanghai, China, Nov. 16, 2009. [AP Photo]

About the Authors: Travis Hall is an American exchange student in Shanghai who is participating in the State Department’s “Virtual Student Foreign Service” Program. He submitted the following in consultation with Foreign Service Officer Anny Ho, who is a Public Diplomacy Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Back home in the States, I might have been a casual Obama speech watcher, but when the President of the United States drops in on your study abroad locale, you take notice! Thus I found myself walking to campus, through the rain, to meet up with some friends to watch the President’s town hall held right here in Shanghai earlier this week. After managing to fall on my…

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Blogging in the Americas: President Obama Responds to Yoani Sanchez’s Questions
Posted by Tina Huang on Nov 20, 2009 - 11:09 AM

Screenshot of Yoani Sanchez's Generacion Y blog, Nov. 20, 2009. [Generacion Y Blog Image]

About the Author: Tina Huang serves in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Office of Public Diplomacy.

President Obama recently responded to award-winning, Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez´s written questions on the Generation Y blog. In his written response, he thanked Ms. Sanchez’s readers in Cuba and around the world for the opportunity to exchange views web 2.0-style. President Obama commended Ms. Sanchez for providing “the world a unique window into the realities of daily life in Cuba” and applauded the “collective efforts to empower fellow Cubans to express themselves through the use of technology.” He further expressed the importance of what Yoani Sanchez and…

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