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  1. President Obama called President Lee to say that the U.S. stands shoulder to shoulder with the Republic of #Korea: http://go.usa.gov/1qD 4 minutes ago via web
  2. President Obama met with his senior national security team on the situation on the #Korean Peninsula: http://go.usa.gov/1qj #ROK 7 minutes ago via web
  3. U.S. continues to support the process to implement a peaceful, on-time referendum in Southern #Sudan. http://go.usa.gov/Ch5 @USAID 39 minutes ago via web
  4. #SecClinton: "I offer our deep condolences for the tragic loss of life...during #Cambodia's annual Water Festival." http://go.usa.gov/CSn 43 minutes ago via web
  5. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry inaugurated the renovation of the Kabul National #Cricket Stadium: http://go.usa.gov/1qb #Afghanistan @USAID about 1 hour ago via web
  6. Ambassador Melanne Verveer to host discussion on what men and boys can do to address violence against women: http://go.usa.gov/1qC about 6 hours ago via web
  7. The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See recently launched a #Facebook page! Check it out: http://on.fb.me/e8Rdda #fb #gov20 #Vatican about 6 hours ago via web
  8. U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation awards grant for conservation of ancient landmarks in #Iraq: http://go.usa.gov/1qa about 6 hours ago via web
  9. Amb. Merten: "We hope to see broad participation amongst the Haitian population in this important election." http://go.usa.gov/1qi #Haiti about 6 hours ago via web
  10. Ambassador Kenneth Merten briefs on the upcoming elections in #Haiti: http://go.usa.gov/1qi about 7 hours ago via web
  11. U.S. officials brief on U.S. support of the Southern #Sudan Referendum: http://go.usa.gov/Ch5 @USAID about 9 hours ago via web
  12. Learn key facts about the New #START Treaty: http://go.usa.gov/asq about 10 hours ago via web
  13. #SecClinton: "We need the stability, transparency, and predictability that New #START will provide" http://go.usa.gov/CA5 about 10 hours ago via web
  14. New #START allows us to inspect Russia's #nuclear arsenal, which we cannot do without the treaty. http://go.usa.gov/Chj about 10 hours ago via web
  15. Seven former generals of the U.S. strategic nuclear command join current military leadership in supporting New #START. http://go.usa.gov/Chj about 10 hours ago via web
  16. U.S. citizens: traveling abroad during the holidays? Take the first STEP to staying safe and connected: http://go.usa.gov/CQH @TravelGov about 11 hours ago via web
  17. Op-Ed by President Barack Obama: 'Europe and America, Aligned for the Future' http://go.usa.gov/CMm #Europe via @whitehouse_rss about 11 hours ago via web
  18. Young civil society leaders bring Afghan voices to European audiences: http://go.usa.gov/CSf #Afghanistan #Europe #ISAF #NATO about 11 hours ago via web
  19. Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon travels to Paris Nov. 22-25, 2010, to represent the U.S. at the G-8 Political Directors' Meeting. #G8 about 11 hours ago via web
  20. U.S. provides $4.5 million to fund Special Court for Sierra Leone trial of Charles Taylor: http://go.usa.gov/CSP #UN about 12 hours ago via web