U.S. Politics
President Obama Speaks on the Middle East and North Africa
President Barack Obama
President Obama gave a major speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa on Friday, May 20 at 12:40 a.m. (Korea time).
오바마 대통령이 5월 20일 금요일 오전 12시 40분 (한국시간) 중동과 북 아프리카 정책에 관한 연설을 하였습니다.
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Watch the Video (49’49’’) - Moment of Opportunity: American Diplomacy in the Middle East & North Africa
May 19, 2011 - President Obama lays out his vision for a new chapter in American diplomacy as calls for reform and democracy spread across the Middle East and North Africa, and in light of the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa
May 19, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking Hillary Clinton, who has traveled so much these last six months that she is approaching a new landmark -- one million frequent flyer miles. (Laughter.) I count on Hillary every single day, and I believe that she will go down as one of the finest Secretaries of State in our nation’s history.
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Secretary Clinton's Introductory Remarks for President Obama's Speech on Events in the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. Policy in the Region
May 19, 2011 - Thank you all, and welcome to the State Department. I am delighted to be here to welcome the President as well as our colleagues from the Diplomatic Corps, Senator Kerry, and senior officials from across our government, and especially the many young Foreign Service and Civil Servants who are here today.
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FACT SHEET: "A Moment of Opportunity" in the Middle East and North Africa
May 19, 2011 - Today, recognizing the irreversible changes that have taken place in the Middle East and North Africa in recent months, President Obama announced a new approach to promoting democratic reform, economic development, and peace and security across the region.