Embassy of the United States

President Obama Salutes the Troops, and Invites You to Join
On August 31, 2010, President Obama will mark the end of America's combat mission in Iraq. At this key transition point, it is important to show our support to the troops and their families who have made tremendous sacrifices for our country. President Obama kicks off "Saluting Service in Iraq" with his own video message.

Facts and Figures on Drawdown in Iraq
When President Obama took office in January 2009, there were 144,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. At his Camp Lejeune speech on February 27, 2009, President Obama announced that the United States would end its combat mission on August 31, 2010, and retain a transitional force of up to 50,000 U.S. troops to train and advise Iraqi Security Forces

The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership
I see in action every day the results of the work, the research, the study, and preparation that goes on here at SAIS.

U.S. Government Mobilizes Support for Flood Ravaged Pakistan
In response to the devastation, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced an additional $60 million in U.S. assistance for Pakistan at the August 19 Special Plenary session of the U.N. General Assembly. This brings total U.S. assistance to $150 million, approximately $92 million of which is allocated to the U.N. Emergency Flood Response

Clinton Urges Global Community to Assist Pakistan
Currently more than 20 million Pakistanis have been affected by the worst natural disaster in Pakistan’s history. That is more than the population of New York State.