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Obama's Trip Stresses Long-term Support for Afg... - defpro
A senior administration official speaking on background from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan told reporters in a conference call that US government officials negotiated with their Afghan colleagues for 20 months to hammer out the agreement.
Obama to Visit DMZ During South Korean Trip - defpro
The visit has a certain symbolism, said White House officials speaking on background. “The president is the commander in chief, and the US has 28500 troops in South Korea,” an official said. “So it is logical and important to him to have the ...
North Korea Takes 'Positive First Step' on... - defpro
... a senior administration official who spoke on background said President Barack Obama “has been consistent in signaling that we will respond positively if North Korea chooses the path of negotiation, cooperation and denuclearization.
North Korea Takes 'Positive First Step' on Nukes, US Official Says - defpro
... a senior administration official who spoke on background said President Barack Obama “has been consistent in signaling that we will respond positively if North Korea chooses the path of negotiation, cooperation and denuclearization.
Puncturing the Hot Air Balloons on US Defense Spending - defpro
They have not said what the average annual increase would be from 2017 to 2021, but two senior administration officials who asked not to be named said the result after 10 years would still be a larger budget, even after inflation is taken into account.
Clinton, Panetta to Meet With Gulf Council Ministers - defpro
09:35 GMT, September 23, 2011 WASHINGTON | US leaders are committed to maintaining strong relationships with Persian Gulf nations and to bolstering security in the region, senior administration officials said Sept. 22. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta ...
Obama Administration Resumes Military Commissions - defpro
In a background call with reporters, senior administration officials said the announcement is consistent with Obama's goals of reforming the detainee process and of closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. “This continues the effort our ...
Gates Plans Visit to South Korea for '2-plus-2... - defpro
“There are a number of messages that we're trying to send,” a senior Defense Department official speaking on background said. “We're trying to send a clear ...
Commanders in Afghanistan Adopt Lessons of Marja Operation - defpro
The official, speaking on background, said that although much remains to be done, operations in Afghanistan's Helmand province have proved that the ...