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CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou, in Latest ‘Letter from Loretto,’ Describes Work in Prison Chapel
Former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou, who is currently in the middle of serving a thirty-month prison sentence at the federal correctional institution of Loretto, Pennsylvania, has written another “Letter from Loretto.” And, in this letter, he shares what it has been like to work in the prison’s chapel. Since August of last year, […]
What does Erdogan’s AKP election victory say about Turkish society?
By Ariel Ben Solomon – The Jerusalem Post The Turkish people gave Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party a victory in local elections on Sunday, throwing their support behind a man who has increasingly become dictatorial. Erdogan has clamped down on the press and the Internet, and weeded out his opponents in the police and the […]
The Current Negotiations are not about the Interest of Greek and Turkish Cypriots
By Aris Petasis The current negotiations on the Cyprus problem were initiated by three foreign governments for their own benefit and not out of concern for the democratic rights of the people of Cyprus (Greek and Turkish Cypriots–G/T-C) Negotiations were kick-started by the British and the Americans, with help from Turkey, (the three are referred […]
Ομπάμα στον Πούτιν: Θα πληρώσεις το κόστος, θα σου επιβάλω κυρώσεις…
Ο αμερικανός πρόεδρος Μπαράκ Ομπάμα είπε στον ομόλογό του της Ρωσίας Βλάντιμιρ Πούτιν κατά τη διάρκεια τηλεφωνικής επικοινωνίας ότι οι Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες απορρίπτουν το αποτέλεσμα του δημοψηφίσματος στην περιοχή Κριμαία της Ουκρανίας και προειδοποίησε ότι η Ουάσιγκτον είναι έτοιμη να επιβάλει κυρώσεις στη Μόσχα. Θα πληρώσεις το κόστος, φέρεται να του είπε…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Xi of China
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary – March 10, 2014 The President spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the evening of March 9 regarding the situation in Ukraine. The two leaders agreed on the fundamental importance of focusing on common interests and deepening practical cooperation to address regional and global challenges for the […]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu before Bilateral Meeting
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary – March 3, 2014 – Oval Office – 2:04 P.M. EST REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a pleasure to welcome once again Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Oval Office. There’s nobody I’ve met with more or consulted with more […]
G-7 Leaders Statement against Russia
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary – March 2, 2014 We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Council and President of the European Commission, join together today to condemn the Russian Federation’s clear violation of the sovereignty and […]
Readout of Secretary of Defense Hagel’s Phone Call With Russia’s Minister of Defense Shoygu
14 March 01, 2014 – Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: “Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke by phone with Russia’s Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu this morning. Secretary Hagel expressed deep concern about Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine. He reminded Minister Shoygu that these activities ran counter to Russia’s […]
Letter to President Obama on Recent Developments in Turkey
“Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is increasingly undermining a central pillar of the decades-long, strategic U.S.-Turkish partnership: Turkey’s growing democracy. We are writing because of our deep dismay at this development and to urge you to make clear to the Turkish public America’s concern about Turkey’s current path. Silence will only encourage Prime Minister Erdoğan […]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary – February 19, 2014 President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey on a range of bilateral and regional issues. The President affirmed the value he places on a strong, mutually respectful bilateral relationship with the Republic of Turkey and expressed his […]