The President led his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team. The President received a briefing on the security situation in Afghanistan, including our efforts to sustain momentum against the Taliban, transition to an Afghan security…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Monday, May 2 at 12:00 PM Eastern, President Barack Obama will award Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano [KA ho OH hano hano], U.S. Army, and Private First Class Henry Svehla [SUH vay luh], U.S. Army, the Medal of…
President Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on developments in the Middle East. The President expressed appreciation for Turkey’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in Libya and its participation in the NATO No-Fly…
We solemnly remember the horrific events that took place ninety-six years ago, resulting in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were massacred or marched to their death in the final days of…
The United States supports a peaceful transfer of power in Yemen that is responsive to the aspirations of the Yemeni people. We applaud the announcements by the Yemeni Government and the opposition that they have accepted the GCC-brokered agreement to…
President Obama will welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates to the White House on Tuesday, April 26th. The President looks forward to discussing with the Crown Prince the strong ties between the United…
THE WHITE HOUSE Oficina del Secretario de Prensa __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA 18 de abril, 2011 HOJAS INFORMATIVAS: ACUERDO DE PROMOCIÓN COMERCIAL ENTRE ESTADOS UNIDOS Y PANAMÁ El Presidente Obama se ha comprometido a ir en pos de un…
The White House Blog Posted by Attorney General Eric Holder on April 22, 2011 at 01:15 PM EDT Ed. Note: Learn more about the Attorney General’s efforts to protect consumers at StopFraud.gov. Over the past few years, American businesses and…
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force by the Syrian government against demonstrators. This outrageous use of violence to quell protests must come to an end now. We regret the loss of life and…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on April 14, 2011. The…
