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  1. #SecClinton met w/Palestinian Authority President Abbas today; discussed concerns about people of #Gaza and the situation there. #StateBrief about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. US expects #Sudan to capture 4 escaped convicts sentenced to death for killing #USAID employees John Granville and Abdelrahman Abbas Rahama. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. #SecClinton met with King Abdullah II of #Jordan today; Jordan is a strong partner on many issues, including Middle East peace. #StateBrief about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  4. Peter Erlinder’s bail appeal hearing is 6/14 in #Rwanda; @StateDept is in regular contact with Rwandan government and Mr. Erlinder’s family. about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  5. #SecClinton will release the 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report on 6/14; report will include the first-ever ranking of the U.S. #StateBrief about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. @StateDept, other USG agencies regularly communicate with #Mexico, #Bahamas, and #Cuba on oil spill and U.S. response efforts. #oilspill about 4 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. U.S. saddened about injuries/loss of life due to violence in #Kyrgyz Republic; urges everyone to resolve differences peacefully. #StateBrief about 5 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. #SecClinton visited #Barbados today, emphasized important strategic partnership between the U.S. and the #Caribbean. http://go.usa.gov/3ys 1:57 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  9. @traviswirt "CPA" refers to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed b/t Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and government of Sudan. 1:47 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  10. U.S. is consulting w/South #Korea, #Japan, #China, #Russia, other #UNSC members to reach agreement on next steps in Cheonan sinking. 1:40 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  11. 1st military cooperation agreement b/t #Croatia and #Serbia shows commitment to regional stability; joint future in European institutions. 1:39 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  12. U.S. announces new policy guidelines regarding gender change in #passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. http://go.usa.gov/3yf 1:38 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  13. @BobbyXXL Thanks Bobby! 1:34 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck in reply to BobbyXXL
  14. U.S. and #UK have a special relationship on wide range of bilateral/multilateral issues; oil spill will not affect it. #statebrief #oilspill 1:32 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  15. A/S Posner hosted roundtable w/ NGOs working on #Sudan today; meeting focused on #NGO recommendations for the South and the CPA. #statebrief 1:29 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  16. Assistant Secretary Robert Blake will travel to Ashgabat, #Turkmenistan June 14-16 and Tashkent, #Uzbekistan June 17-18. #statebrief 1:28 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  17. State Dept Special Advisor Einhorn to serve as U.S. coordinator for implementation of sanctions related to #Iran, North #Korea. #statebrief 1:27 PM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  18. RT @WHAAsstSecty: In #Barbados w/ #SecClinton meeting w/ leaders of Caribbean nations. DC-bound tonight after constructive visit to region. 11:46 AM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  19. RT @AmbassadorRice: USUN, @UNODC to sponsor June 16 panel discussion: Media's Role in Exposing #HumanTrafficking. RSVP: http://bit.ly/c3Uwlp 11:44 AM Jun 10th via TweetDeck
  20. #SecClinton: I join President Obama in congratulating #Philippines President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. http://go.usa.gov/3Ev 4:14 AM Jun 10th via TweetDeck