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Showing posts with label Michael Chertoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Chertoff. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21, 2009

TZ - US asks Turkey to join intelligence-sharing network.

From my archive of press clippings:

Today's Zaman

US asks Turkey to join intelligence-sharing network

The United States has asked Turkey to join an instant intelligence-sharing network to help fight terrorism.

29 May 2008, Thursday

SEDAT GÜNEÇ ANKARA

US Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff discussed the FBI-initiated program yesterday with Turkish Interior Minister Beşir Atalay during a visit to Ankara, officials said. Chertoff is expected to have further discussions with justice, defense and interior ministers as well as officials from the General Staff before wrapping up his visit today.

Read the whole article here.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

re: "Secretary Napolitano on New DHS"

Gabriel Malor at Ace of Spades HQ gives the new Secretary of Homeland Security some good marks.

Quote(s):

"Unlike pro-amnesty former Secretary Chertoff, who couldn't help but insert himself into immigration policy debates, Napolitano sounds like she intends to steer clear of that sort of thing"

&

"She did a good job explaining what U.S. policy is, rather than what she thinks it ought to be. "

Monday, January 12, 2009

SNA - Bulgaria to Be Admitted in US Visa Waiver Program in Few Months

From my archive of press clippings:

Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria to Be Admitted in US Visa Waiver Program in Few Months

28 October 2008, Tuesday

The US Administration has made the decision to sign, during the first half of 2009, agreements with some European Union countries for the alleviated issuing of US visas, according to Dragovest Goranov, spokesperson of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry.

Read the whole article here.

Snippet(s):

"Goranov spoke in connection to the statement made by Michael Chertoff, the US homeland security secretary, cited by "Financial Times", that "he expected other countries flagged for entry (in the Visa Waiver program)- Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Poland and Romania - to be admitted in the "next few months".

Goranov explained that after the signing of the so-called Visa Waiver agreement, US visas would still be required for Bulgarians wishing to travel to the US, but would be issued under alleviated conditions."