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    President Obama promises increased support for the fight against terrorism in Africa following the July 11 World Cup bombings that killed more than 70 in Uganda.

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    The United States is taking measures to free the world of nuclear weapons.

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    The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama.

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    Cybersecurity

    Cyber intruders probe for access to critical infrastructures worldwide, but public-private cooperation, international engagement will help refine defenses.

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In Focus

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    Focus on African Terror

    President Obama says the international community must unite to combat terror in Africa following the July 11 bombings in Uganda that killed more than 70 people as they gathered to watch the World Cup soccer tournament final. The world must “support those who want to build, as opposed to want to destroy,” he said.

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U.S. Diplomatic Calendar

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      • August 2-3

        Ninth Annual African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum, Washington
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      • August 3-5

        President’s Forum with Young African Leaders, Washington
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      • August 5-6

        Ninth Annual African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum, Kansas City
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      • August 7-8

        Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Committee High Level Policy Round Table, Beppu, Japan

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In Brief

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    Going After Kleptocracies

    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder tells the the African Union summit in Kampala, Uganda, that the Obama administration is launching an initiative to recover funds lost due to overseas public corruption.

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    Attacks in Kampala a “Wake-Up Call”

    U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson says the July 11 bombings in Kampala, Uganda, should be a “wake-up call” to East African nations and the international community.

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    Geithner, Clinton on Iran Sanctions

    In a joint statement, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton applaud steps by Canada and European nations to enforce tough new sanctions against Iran.

Quiz

  • Which of these four former-Soviet countries voluntarily gave up its nuclear arsenal after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
    • A. Uzbekistan
    • B. Lithuania
    • C. Kazakhstan
    • D. Georgia

    Learn more: The lasting toll of Semipalatinsk’s nuclear testing

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  • North Korea announced October 9 of which year that it had successfully conducted its first nuclear test explosion?
    • A. 2002
    • B. 2006
    • C. 2008

    Learn more: North Korea’s Nuclear Test a Threat to Peace

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  • The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) signed by the USA and Soviet Union in 1991 resulted in:
    • A. Removal of about 80% of the strategic nuclear warheads then in existence.
    • B. An end to the development of new nuclear weapons systems.
    • C. A ban on strategic anti-missile defense systems.
    • D. Destruction of all strategic bombers on both sides.

    Learn more: The Legacy of START

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  • Which is the only country to have announced its withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?
    • A. India
    • B. North Korea
    • C. South Africa
    • D. Belarus

    Learn more: U.S. Wants Peaceful Solution for North Korean Nuclear Issue

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