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  • Graduates of the Kunar Construction Center (funded jointly by USAID and CERP) in eastern Afghanistan received formal vocational training in carpentry, masonry, electrical work, and painting. American Smart Power

    Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently said, “We must use what has been called smart power: the full range of tools at our disposal – diplomatic, economic, military, political, legal, and cultural – picking the right tool, or combination of tools, for each situation.”

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  • World Press Freedom Day World Press Freedom

    In order to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, the State Department is hosting a series of web chats on the subject.

    Also: Web Chat I | Web Chat II | Web Chat III
  • Caption: Andrew Sherry speaks to students at Ankara University. Andrew Sherry Addresses New Media and E-Government

    U.S. media expert Andrew Sherry spoke to media professionals, academics, and students in Ankara about the emerging new media technologies that are revolutionizing journalism. Sherry emphasized that new media is changing the nature of competition in the media industry.

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The United States is reviewing regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

Washington Hosts Climate Change Talks
The Obama administration is convening a meeting of 17 major nations April 27–28 in Washington to begin talks on international action to address climate change. The talks are a prelude to a U.N. meeting set for December in Copenhagen when a new global treaty on greenhouse gas reduction is expected to be forged.

Earth Day , April 22

Earth Day , April 22
Earth Day is the annual U.S. celebration of the environment and a time for Americans to assess the work still needed to protect the natural gifts of our planet. Earth Day has no central organizing force behind it, though several organizations work to keep track of the thousands of local events that mark the day.

Ambassador Jeffrey

Ambassador Jeffrey Discusses U.S.-Turkey Relations
On April 17, Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, U.S. envoy for Turkey, answered questions in a CO.NX webchat on the next steps for U.S.-Turkey relations and other international issues such as clean energy, Afghanistan and Somalia.

President Obama Completes Historic Visit to Turkey

President Obama Completes Historic Visit to Turkey
The President visited Turkey, a country that lies at the nexus of several cultures, and accordingly the President had several core messages. He emphasized his support for Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union.

Obama Commends Progress on Armenia-Turkey

Obama Commends Progress on Armenia-Turkey
President Obama met with Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian, Swiss Foreign Minister (and mediator) Micheline Calmy-Rey, Turkish undersecretary of the foreign ministry Ertugul Apakan and Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan at a reception in Istanbul, Turkey on April 6, 2009.

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