Release of Foreign Relations of the United States
Dec. 20: The Department of State released Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XXIII, Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbean. More»
Secretary Kerry (Dec. 18): "More than 70 percent of Yemen’s population is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and unfortunately, the humanitarian response plan remains only about 58 percent funded. So the U.S. will continue to work with our friend Saudi Arabia and with the Emirates and other countries in order to try to meet the security needs, find the path to peace, and we intend to do that with as much energy as possible." Full Text» Trip Page» More»
Deputy National Security Advisor Rhodes (Dec. 17): "Two years ago, the United States and Cuba surprised the world by announcing a coordinated effort to begin normalizing relations. It took 18 months of secret negotiations, a trip to the Vatican, and a leap of faith by both sides to get there, but in one announcement on December 17, 2014, President Obama decisively broke with decades of a failed policy." DipNote» More»
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Christmas Market Tragedy
Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 19): "We are deeply saddened by today’s horrendous events at a Christmas market in Berlin." Full Text»
South Sudan Conflict
Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 19): "As we enter the fourth year of the South Sudan conflict, it is imperative that all parties join together to forge a resolution and bring peace to the people of South Sudan." Full Text»