Good Job US Embassy in Kazakhstan

June 14 2010

Michigan

It’s horrible to follow a horrible situation and know that there should, at a minimum, be greater awareness of what’s going on, if not calls for action to protect innocent people from further slaughter.  At least there’s some coverage in American newspapers and on blogs.

Especially given that state of facts, it’s amazing that the US Embassy in Kazakhstan’s weekly e-mail update (in both English and Russian), sent out Monday morning, KZ time, includes absolutely no mention of the violence/unrest in Southern Kyrgyzstan.

See below for the weekly update.

from info@usembassy.kz <info@usembassy.kz> to date Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:15 PM subject Washington File – Monday, June 14, 2010

*WPD50011

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

America.Gov COMPILATION SYSTEM

English (public-domain) Edition

Friday, 11 June 2010

(Send your requests and complaints to wffeedback@state.gov)

PEACE AND SECURITY

501  Open Skies Treaty Fulfills Arms Control Needs

()  (746)

BUSINESS AND TRADE

502  Expanding U.S. Economic Opportunities with China

()  (651)

DEVELOPMENT

503  American Soccer Star Shares Love of Sport from Cairo to Cape Town

(Lorrie Fair explores power of soccer on way to FIFA World Cup)  (803)

504  Pakistan’s Economy Seen as Resilient, Despite Challenges

(Governance, security issues closely tied to economic growth)  (1062)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

505  South China: Networking for Climate Change Solutions

()  (827)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

506  Iraq Takes Control of Web-Based Library for Its Scientists

(U.S. agencies support low-cost access to online educational materials)  (755)

507  Algerian-American Groups Celebrate Through Science, Culture

(Regional and online organizations support strong Algeria-U.S. ties)  (883)

PEOPLE AND PLACES

508  New Voices in Fiction: 20 Under 40

(The New Yorker magazine hails promising young writers)  (1033)

509  Participation in Art and Entertainment Empowers Arab Americans

(Playwright Betty Shamieh outlines keys to success for Arab-American artists)

(708)

510  Americans Devoted to Arab Causes Receive Recognition

(Academic, journalist and culture guardians honored at convention luncheon)

(702)

OFFICIAL TEXTS AND TRANSCRIPTS

511  Transcript: White House Press Briefing, June 10

(Press secretary Robert Gibbs briefs reporters on a range of topics)  (9133)

512  Transcript: State Department Daily Press Briefing, June 10

(Assistant Secretary Philip Crowley briefs reporters on range of topics)

(5173)

513  Text: Statement on Escape of Sudanese Convicted of Killing Aid Workers

(U.S. expects Sudanese authorities to apprehend convicted murderers)  (237)

514  Text: Statement by Secretary Clinton on Day of Russia

(Reaffirms U.S. commitment to strengthen, renewed relationship with Russia)

(315)

515  Text: Statement on Visit of Russian President Medvedev to White House

(Obama looks forward to discussing bilateral relations with Russia)  (398)

516  Text: President Obama on Philippine Independence Day

(Obama sends best wishes to people of Philippines on their 112th anniversary)

(130)

517  Transcript: Secretary Geithner’s Remarks at Senate Finance Hearing on

China

(Testifies on policy actions to strengthen U.S.-China economic

relationship)  (2756)

518  Text: Ambassador Marantis at Foreign Trade University in Vietnam

(USTR official urges Vietnam to take part in Trans-Pacific Partnership)  (1808)

519  Text: Treasury Official on Global Recovery, Asia, Financial Landscape

(Brainard’s speech at Federal Reserve Bank Conference in San Francisco)  (2173)

520  Transcript: Remarks by Clinton, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Spencer

(Diplomats answers questions on security, BP oil spill, Iran, trade and more)

(3288)

521  Transcript: U.S. Statement on May 30 Municipal Elections in Georgia

(U.S. congratulates Georgia on progress toward meeting OSCE standards)  (398)

Word Count Total:  33979

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