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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:32:06 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Daily Press Briefing: Syria</title>
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<description>Spokesperson Nuland (Feb. 10): "We will have more of this declassified U.S. national available both on Robert's site in coming days but also on our new site www.stateondemand.com, where news organizations can find all of our content to pull down around the world.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>U.S.-Italy Relationship</title>
<link>http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/02/183635.htm</link>
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<description>Secretary Clinton (Feb. 9): "I want to underscore how confident we are in Italy, in Italy's future, in the extraordinary commitment that Prime Minister Monti and his government are bringing to the challenges confronting the Italian people..." </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Meeting With Italian Prime Minister</title>
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<description>President Obama (Feb. 9): "We discussed a wide range of diplomatic concern, including the situation in Syria, where we both have a great interest in ending the outrageous bloodshed..." </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>2012 American Film Showcase</title>
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<description>Feb. 9: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the USC School of Cinematic Arts announced 29 films selected for the American Film Showcase, an international cultural diplomacy initiative that brings people together worldwide through film.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Mission Iraq</title>
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<description>Deputy Secretary Nides (Feb. 8): "We have a robust diplomatic presence. We have a diplomatic presence both up north and down south and in Baghdad. We have been fully and completely engaged..." </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>21st Century Foreign Policy Tool</title>
<link>http://www.state.gov/s/srgia/2012/181476.htm</link>
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<description>Special Representative Lewis (Feb. 7): "Global partnerships which put aside individual philosophies and focus on solutions are essential to solving these global challenges and to building a more stable and secure world." </description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Working With Haiti</title>
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<description>Secretary Clinton (Feb. 8): "Prime Minister Conille is working very hard alongside President Martelly and other leaders in Haiti to give Haitians the future that they deserve, and we are proud to be your partner and your friend in this very important undertaking.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>The U.S.-Philippines Alliance</title>
<link>http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/rm/2012/02/183494.htm</link>
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<description>Assistant Secretary Campbell (Feb. 7): "Our efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Philippine alliance are part of a broader strategy by the Obama Administration to increase American strategic engagement and focus in the Asia-Pacific region." </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>The Defense Trade Advisory Group</title>
<link>http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/02/183502.htm</link>
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<description>Feb. 7: The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG), a private-sector panel that provides advice to the U.S. Government on the policy and regulation of U.S. defense trade, is now accepting membership applications for the upcoming 2012-2014 term. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Recent Developments at Camp Ashraf</title>
<link>http://www.state.gov/p/nea/rls/rm/183499.htm</link>
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<description>Ambassador Fried (Feb. 7): "The U.S. has and continues to welcome and support the peaceful temporary relocation and eventual permanent resettlement of the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq." </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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