Today, the President authorized the Department of Defense to fulfill a Department of State request for approximately 350 additional U.S. military personnel to protect our diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad, Iraq. This action was taken at the recommendation of…
Archive: September 2, 2014
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Slovak President Andrej Kiska today about bilateral relations, the NATO summit, and the crisis in Ukraine. The Vice President noted the strong bilateral relationship between Slovakia and the United States, and congratulated President Kiska…
From September 7-9, 2014, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice will travel to Beijing, China, for meetings with senior Chinese officials, including State Councilor Yang Jiechi, to consult on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. She will underscore…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:53 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. I know some of you spent a decent amount of time traveling and covering the President, who was working this weekend. …
