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PEACE & SECURITY | Creating a more stable world

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  • Russian and American flags (State Dept.)

    The United States and Russia have started a dialogue toward a goal of few nuclear weapons, a world without fear from terrorism, a stronger economy, and peace in the Middle East.

  • President Obama (AP Image)

    President Obama in Ghana

    In his first trip to Africa as President, Barack Obama will visit Ghana on July 10-11.

  • G8 logo

    The Group of Eight major industrialized economies gather in L’Aquila, Italy, to promote global economic recovery and build a consensus for financial reforms.

  • President Obama

    The president seeks a relationship between Americans and Muslim peoples based on mutual respect.

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    Victims of Terrorism

    In 2008, almost 55,000 people were targeted by terrorists worldwide, according to the National Counterterrorism Center's Statistical Annex to the State Department's 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism.

U.S. Diplomatic Calendar

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      • July 1

        Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, La Maddalena, Italy

    • 5-8
      • July 5-8

        UNESCO 2009 World Conference on Higher Education, Paris

    • 6-11
      • July 6-11

        President Obama travels to Russia, Italy and Ghana

    • 8-10
      • July 8-10

        G-8 Summit, L'Aquila, Italy

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