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CDC and State Department Travel Advisory Facts for International Tourists -- Q and AAlthough not travel advice, government-issued travel advisories offer vital facts for international tourists. Do not mistake them for hype! Learn how to read a state department travel advisory, where to find it, and why it is in your best interest.
PJ Crowley's Career at State Department Crashes After Comments About Wiki LeakerAssistant Secretary of State, PJ Crowley tends his resignation for statements made about Wiki Leaker Bradley Manning.
BBC World Service and US State Department: New Partners, New Bias?One of the best-known broadcasters, the BBC World Service, has applied for a grant from the US State Department. The company says it needs the funding to develop anti-jamming technology, but some fear the US might use the deal to promote its agenda.
Sec. Clinton Admits Funding Opposition Labor Unions in EgyptWhile Glenn Beck may have been labeled a conspiracy theorist on Labor Union Involvement in Egypt Secretary Clinton admits involvement and funding of opposition unions that goes back many years. How does the Muslim Brotherhood fit in?
State Department Interviews Reveal Potential Egyptian BombshellOn Friday, Wikileaks published a secret cable that detailed the U.S. government's involvement with an Egyptian dissident.- State Department to Columbia University Students: Do Not Discuss WikiLeaks on Facebook or TwitterAn official from the State Department sent Columbia University a message to pass on to its students. The message recommended students DO NOT 'touch' or dicuss WikiLeaks or CableGate. By doing so, students will harm their future job prospects.
Do You Want to Travel Abroad? Here's Important AdviceIf you would like to take a trip abroad, there are some measures that will ensure your journey is both safe and easy.- State Department Grants for Language TeachersThere are many opportunities available for teachers seeking language grants through the U.S. State Department.
- Become an Investigator for State DepartmentA career with law enforcement at the federal level requires training, education and experience.
- Kabul Whistleblowers Being Threatened, Reports POGOKabul whistleblowers threatened over reports of sex parties at Camp Sullivan and the State Department is slow to react. I say we kick butt and take names.
America's State Department Turns 220America's State Department was born today in 1789. Over two centuries old, is it flexible enough to deal with crises that have no state borders?- Joe McCarthy and the "Red Scare"Joe McCarthy and the Red Scare. Did Communism really infiltrate our government in the 1950s? This Research paper tells you the truthe.
- State Department Has Banned Its Employees from Attending Senator Obama's Rally in BerlinState Department employees are not allowed to attend Obama' rally in Germany.
- Jimmy Carter: Bad Presidents Make Bad DiplomatsIn an effort to to create a legacy Jimmy Carter disreards warnings from the State Department and appoints himself as U.S. diplomat.
- U.S. State Department Launches DipnoteDipnote is the official blog of the U.S. State Department. It is an effort by the State Department to start a dialogue with the public on United State's foreign policy.
Get Hired by the Foreign Service: World Languages and Critical NeedsYour friend spent a few months on a "party abroad" in Costa Rica, drinking Guaro and "studying" Spanish with her Cuban boyfriend-slash-dictionary. You, on the other hand, spent four years chipping your way through the glacial wall that is the Russian language.
Richard Holbrooke, Diplomat, Journalist, Businessman, Dead at 69Richard Holbrooke, a longtime State Department official, diplomat in various Democratic administrations, businessman and journalist, has died from the complications of a torn aorta suffered recently. He was 69.
America's Smart Traveler ProgramIf you have ever traveled abroad and lost your passport or had it stolen, you know exactly how devastating it can be. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program can be helpful to you.- Vigilance in Europe: Should Travelers Be Worried?The difference between alerts and warnings and when one should cancel plans
A Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton Ticket in 2012? Joe Biden to the State Department?Bob Woodward is suggesting that a strange scenario is being contemplated in which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would run as President's Obama's running mate in 2012, while Vice President Joe Biden becomes Secretary of State.
Petraeus, State Department Warn of Threats to U.S. Mission If Koran Burning Moves ForwardGovernment officials are concerned that American troops and civilians in Islamic countries may not be safe if Terry Jones decides to burn the Koran on September 11, 2010.- Controversial Law Challenges Free Speech to Those Deemed TerroristsThe United States Supreme Court upheld a controversial law that prevents Americans from providing support to foreign terrorist groups.
- Zapatero Daughters' Photo a Bizarre ControversyThe Zapatero daughters' photos will be harder and harder to find online. The Zapatero daughters' photo was taken with their parents and Barack and Michelle Obama. Their parents are...
- Honduran Coup Continues"A lot of what we do today was done covertly 25 years ago by the CIA." internal history of the International Republican Institute
Advice for President Obama on Touching Every NationHaving let the world know you care can only happen if you know what the nations care about. Real people need to be involved with every nation for us to protect U.S. interests.- Stolen Historical Artifacts Being Sold on EBayCrook is caught selling on eBay. Museum archivist steals and sells.
- Is the U.S. Foreign Policy-making Process Democratic?The State Department is under fire because of some critical errors that have been found.
The Foreign Service Exam is ChangingBy awarding additional hiring points to candidates with relevant experience, degrees, and language capabilities, the State Department hopes to enhance its merit-based hiring.- Challenging an HMO DenialWhen your doctor tells you that you need to have a test or procedure done, there is nothing worse than receiving an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) denial.
- How NOT to Feel the Risks of Travelling AbroadMany travellers tend to react to news of catastrophe or terrorism with respect to where the incident has occurred. The initial shock may alter plans, but someone who wants to travel will create an alternative agenda and continue packing their bags.
- Project Censored 2006: All the News the Mainstream Doesn't PrintCheck out Project Censored's Censored 2006 at a book store near you, or online at projectcensored.org. Just make sure you've taken your blood pressure medication first.