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President Obama’s State of the Union Address

President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address on January 24,2012. Join us for an interactive webcast of this important speech. Read President Obama’s achievements over the past year as well as his vision for America in 2012.
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The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Students and teachers from different universities and civil society representatives had a dialogue with Ambassador Spratlen on civil rights. The event was hosted by American University of Central Asia.
Grand Re-opening of the America Borboru

The Bayalinov Library generously provided a new and much larger hall for the America Borboru, with the goal of expanding the center’s activity. The renovated center is open for guests from January 16th onward.
Largest Warm and Dry Distribution in Kyrgyzstan since 2009

After speaking at opening of an Operation Warm and Dry distribution event in Balykchy city Ambassador Spratlen helped pass out some of the more than 1,000 coats and 200 blankets given out to people in need in Balykchy.

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U.S. Seeks Halt to Production of Nuclear Weapons Materials

At the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament, the United States called for a worldwide halt to the production of materials used in the making of nuclear weapons.

Clinton at International Council on Women’s Business Leadership

If women participated fully even in our own country, our GDP would rise considerably, and that is even more true in many other parts of the world.

Obama, Clinton and Geithner Welcome New EU Sanctions on Iran

Clinton and Geithner said the European Union’s action is consistent with steps the United States previously has taken and with new U.S. sanctions on Iran that President Obama signed into law December 31.

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U.S. Supported Photo Exhibition Increases HIV and TB Awareness

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U.S. Supports Debate Tournament on “Access to Quality Higher and Vocational Education”

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Presidential Proclamation Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

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U.S. Embassy Statement on Azimjon Askarov Verdict

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U.S. Shares Education Program Results in New Settlements around Bishkek

On December 21, 2011, USAID will hold an event to celebrate the culmination of the Youth Aid Program’s Education project, and will include a summary presentation on projects that have been implemented in 45 new settlements around Bishkek since May 2010. The event will be held on December 21, 9:30 a.m., a conference hall of the Business Center “Maximum” (109/1 Turusbekova str.).

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2012 State of the Union Address

Transcript of the President Obama's State of the Union Address. Delivered from the U.S. Congress on January 24, 2012. The address was streamed live to the streaming video of the embassy web-site, CO.NX portal, and CO.NX Facebook page.