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Average afghan was 42 years. Today, its 62 years. And rising. In 2001, 9 of afghans had access to basic health care. Today, 60 of afghans live within an hour of basic health services. In 2001, there was only one television station and it was owned by the government. Today there are 75 stations. And only two and all of those but two are privately owned. And in 2001, there were virtually no cell phones in the country. Today, there are 18 million covering about 90 of residential areas. 80 of afghan...

Promise zones. We will bring that you live when it happens. Now the five regions the president is focusing on are south Eastern Kentucky, san antonio, philadelphia, los angeles, and the nation of oklahoma which is an american inian tribe. The new initiative coming as they look back at the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty. It began with a speech by president lindon johnson. Mark snyder looks back. And this is demonstration today. Declares unconditional war on poverty in america. The speech ...

Firstrate diplomat and a firstclass mensch. I think it is great that were awarding him this today. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak, to use today, particularly today as many of you know, today is Holocaust Remembrance Day in israel. On this day, the jewish state remembers the most horrific. In the history of the jewish people. It is a day when we reflect on the past and recommit ourselves to making sure that the phrase never again is not merely an empty cliche. Is also time to ...

I only make that point to say we live in an environment where we are mitigating all these problems. As much as i would love to live in a world where we could simply eliminate them or get to a place where we eliminate them, realistically we are going to be dealing with strategies to mitigate these problems. I want to, before we open it up to questions, get a little more specific on what the private sector should be able to do, and maybe steve you or anyone else jump in on this. Theres been a lot ...

Helping them find a way to connect and share their views. Global Internet Freedom programs, u. S. International broadcasting, and support for human rights activists are all fundamental components of our countrys longstanding efforts to remote democracy overseas. For more than 50 years, the United States has had an unwavering commitment to promote freedom of information in the world. Our work in cuba is no different than our efforts to promote freedom of expression and uncensored access to inform...

The elections in april for president as well as a negotiated settlement, the reconciliation process. We still dont know where that will go. But to say that the women are concerned is an understatement. They fear they may be a bargaining chip in that unnegotiated process with the taliban. So what do we say particular ply in the backdrop of a United States thats war weary, where were focused on our many challenges at home, what can we do to ensure this progress is not reversed. And as secretary ke...

She always strove to better understand the law and fairly apply it. After leaving federal service, judge wald helped institute tandards for justice and the rule of law at the International Criminal tribunal. Hailed as a model judge, she laid a foundation for countless women within the Legal Profession and helped unveil the humanity within the law. [applause] opera g winfrey. Oprah winfrey is a global media icon. Hen she launched the Oprah Winfrey show in 1986, there were few women and even fewer...

Was we had to come in and try to eliminate the lines of demarcation and from mote competition and promote competition, believing thered be innovation, more investment, more consumer choice, more innovation and, you know, fortunately, i think the result has proven us correct, that thats exactly whats happened. But now were in a situation, you know, not that many years later that there needs to be, again, i think, a massive overhaul. And out of all the new technology, all the new applications, all...

Benchmark Interest Rate. Thelive and well around world. Economic data in the u. S. 2 00, the Monthly Budget statement sometime today from a friend in washington. We will do more dislike whimsies and the mortgage. Monday. Ts up a quiet an amazing week of Economic Data coming up. Retail sales tomorrow. Ppi on wednesday, cpi, consumer inflation. And then housing data on friday. We will know a lot more about the American Economy as we go to through friday, which will be a good thing. What else do yo...

You come at a time when usaid is making headlines for doing nothing more than the job you were appointed to do. That we say to the record, when it comes to the issue of cuba or your work in any closed society, i do not believe usaids actions, as clearly articulated in your Mission Statement to promote resilient democratic societies that are able to realize their potential, are in any way a cockamamie idea. I believe it is exactly what the people of cuba, iran, burma, belarus, north korea, and ot...