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eJournal USA Obama elected to donate the entire $1.4 million of his Nobel Prize winnings to charity. The White House announced the President will be donating $100,000 to AfriCare, $100,000 to the Central Asia Institute, and $200,000 to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund. (See full list below.) What do you think of his selections and where do you think he should have donated the money?
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The White House releases a list of charity groups that will receive President Obama’s $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize.
option 1:Democracy
option 2:Climate Issues
option 3:Civil Society
option 4:Security
option 5:Economic Recovery
eJournal USA The U.S. Department of State releases the 2009 Annual Human Rights Report today at 11:30 ET. Secretary Clinton will give remarks which can be viewed live at www.state.gov.
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Supporting democracy and fostering economic development are the cornerstones of the Obama administration’s agenda for promoting human rights, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says in a speech outlining President Obama’s goal to “free people from the oppression of want.”
eJournal USA VP Biden responded to the Israel’s announcement of new housing projects in East Jerusalem by saying "we must build an atmosphere to support negotiations, not complicate them." See his statement in English (http://bit.ly/9sR0wr) and in Arabic (http://bit.ly/9zroZv). He also says the U.S. remains fully committed to achieving a viable two-state solution.
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Israel’s March 9 announcement of new housing projects in East Jerusalem undermines the trust and positive atmosphere that are needed for negotiations with the Palestinians to succeed, and its timing during Vice President Biden’s visit to the country is “highly unusual.”
eJournal USA The Vice President is in the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. He praised the agreement by Israel and the Palestinians to hold indirect talks leading the way towards a solution that gives both sides peace and secure, recognized borders. See http://bit.ly/dg7We7.
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At 11:30 AM local time on March 11, 2010, Vice President Biden will a deliver a speech at Tel Aviv University entitled, “The Enduring Partnership Between the United States and Israel.”Afterwards, the Vice President will answer questions from university students in the audience.
eJournal USA President Obama will visit Indonesia in March to launch the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership initiative: An initiative through which the U.S. and Indonesia will strengthen their relations and address important regional and global issues. (See http://bit.ly/baG5MH) What issues do you feel should be addressed?
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As a boy, President Obama lived for four years in Indonesia with his mother, sister and stepfather. The president’s March visit will be his first as president. His grade school years in Jakarta gave him a perspective and understanding of the world that was different from that of most Americans.
eJournal USA President Obama spent much of his childhood in Indonesia. What do you know about his upbringing? Take this quiz.
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Test your knowledge of President Obama's formative years in Indonesia. Take this quiz! Where in Indonesia did Obama live? How old was Obama when he lived in
eJournal USA 40 years ago, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) limited the spread of nuclear weapons. Today the U.S. and Russia are working on a new treaty based on the three pillars of disarmament, nonproliferation, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. (http://bit.ly/bwhH8d) Is a new framework for civil nuclear cooperation among nations achievable?
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While the threat of global nuclear war largely has passed, the danger of nuclear proliferation continues to make the 40-year-old Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as relevant today as it was during the height of the Cold War, President Obama says.
eJournal USA Obama praised the courage of Iraqis who braved threats of violence to vote March 7. He also extolled their commitment to the democratic process, describing the vote as an “important milestone in Iraqi history.” (http://bit.ly/bIlYrl) The UN Security Council praised the elections as a key step toward strengthening Iraq's national unity and independence.
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Iraqi electoral authorities say turnout among the country's minority Sunnis was strong compared to the last parliamentary elections in 2005 when many Sunnis boycotted the process. Authorities say more ...
eJournal USA In a strong turnout estimated at 62%, millions of Iraqis recently exercised their right to vote in Iraq's second national election. President Obama: “the future of Iraq belongs to the people of Iraq” See the full transcript of the President’s remarks in English (http://bit.ly/d9x8X) and in Arabic (http://bit.ly/aIMy56).
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President Obama speaks to the press about todays election in Iraq and the future of U.S. involvement in the country.
eJournal USA Today is International Women’s Day. President Obama declared March to be Women's History Month in the U.S. (http://bit.ly/9AuwTD) and Secretary Clinton vowed to make women's issues a priority of her term as Secretary of State see http://bit.ly/bMGj4Z. Can International Women’s Day inspire the empowerment of women in your community?
eJournal USA Extensive video and photo coverage of Secretary Clinton's visit to Costa Rica is at the Facebook page for Embajada de Estados Unidos en Costa Rica at http://bit.ly/aDSK8G
Secretary Hillary Clinton at the III Ministerial Conference Pathways to Prosperity for the Americas in San Jose, Costa Rica shared with women entrepreneurs. Secretary Clinton was the keynote speaker for meeting and met with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and Costa Rican President Elect Laura Chinchilla.
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eJournal USA Secretary Clinton in Costa Rica: "Citizen security is one of our highest priorities, and we will work together to achieve that." In the video below Clinton outlines what she means by 'Citizen security.' Do you agree? What steps should be taken to address this issue? English transcript is at http://bit.ly/drJEIj. Video is in Spanish and English.
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La Secretaria de Estado de EE.UU. resaltó a la Presidenta Electa de Costa Rica, durante la conferencia de prensa que ofreció en San José, tras participar en un encuentro ministerial del hemisferio.
eJournal USA Secretary Clinton at Pathways to Prosperity: "Secretary Clinton in Costa Rica: "I look around this table and I see nations dedicated to strengthening democracy, spreading opportunities, and promoting inclusive prosperity throughout the Americas." VOA News story at http://bit.ly/cafuDn
eJournal USA Secretary Clinton is in Costa Rica to take part in the Pathways to Prosperity conference with officials from more than a dozen Latin American nations. 'Pathways' promotes inclusive growth, prosperity, and social justice through democracy and open markets. In what ways can such an initiative succeed?
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Hillary Clinton will take part in Pathways to Prosperity conference with officials from more than a dozen Latin American nations
