[…] The development of a limited ballistic missile defense system in Europe creates an important capability for NATO allies that poses no threat to Russia, says a senior U.S. diplomat. "It can defend against all long-range missile launches" from a rogue state, but for example, the system would not be able to protect against shorter-range missile launches from the same state, John Rood, acting under secretary of state for arms control and international security, said at an August 25 briefing.

[…] USAID will provide over 1 million MT of food, valued at more than $857 million, to Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti in fiscal year 2008 in response to the drought emergency affecting the Horn of Africa.
In another move to speed food to Ethiopia and Somalia, where needs are greatest, USAID reached an agreement this month with the UN World Food Program (WFP) to purchase emergency food aid in Africa for those countries.

[…] This war cannot be won, however, if we treat terrorism primarily as a matter of law enforcement. Law enforcement is an essential part of our strategy –- but our strategy cannot be limited to law enforcement alone.

The Declaration affirms the commitment of the United States to the security of Poland and of any U.S. facilities located on the territory of Poland. The Declaration underscores that both nations face a growing threat from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and associated delivery systems.

[…] The cornerstone of the U.S.-Poland security relationship is the solidarity embodied in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides that an armed attack against one NATO country shall be considered an armed attack against them all.

[…] The United States became a Nation at war on September 11, 2001. In this war, we are using all assets of national power to keep the pressure on the enemy and the American people safe from harm. The War on Terror will be won on the offense – and that is where America's fight against terrorism must remain.

[…] we continue to be focused on the immediate task of assuring that the Russian President honors the commitment that he undertook to the European presidency to have the withdrawal of Russian forces begin as of today. And it is our very strong view that it didn’t take that long for Russian forces to get in; it really shouldn’t take that long for them to get out.

[…] In an August 18 statement, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “Respect for the democratic and constitutional processes … is fundamental to Pakistan's future and its fight against terrorism,” and offered U.S. support for the civilian government’s desire to modernize the country and build democratic institutions.

[…] The U.S. relief effort is part of a much larger international push by foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations to assist the estimated 100,000 people displaced by the conflict. Aid has begun to flow into Georgia from the United Nations and the Baltic states and such countries as the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, Poland and Ukraine.

[…] "I'm pleased to announce that negotiations are complete and that we have initialed an agreement" to place an American missile defense base in Poland, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said August 14. The initial agreement was signed by chief U.S. negotiator John Rood, acting under secretary of state for arms control and international security, and Polish negotiator Andrzej Kremer, deputy foreign minister, August 14 in Warsaw.