[…] President Bush has asked the Vice President to travel to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy for discussions with these key partners on issues of mutual interest.

[…] In un contesto che ricorda i giorni peggiori dell’ex Unione Sovietica, carri armati, truppe, aerei russi hanno attraversato i confini di una piccola regione a loro vicina. Il risultato è che la nostra attenzione ora si è spostata su due obiettivi impellenti: portare un fermo a tutte le ostilità e aiutare i superstiti.

[…] FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI: Thank you very much, Condi. It’s indeed a great pleasure to be here. I confirmed once again the Italian Government’s commitment to work together with United States, that we consider our first international partner and ally. It’s also very important to reaffirm once again the Italian commitment towards cooperating within EU, because we consider that Italy and United States, Europe and United States should be closer and closer and closer.

[…] Un amore fatto di sentimento e ragione. «E' la fortuna più bella della mia vita», dice Ronald P. Spogli della sua esperienza di ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti in Italia. E si avvia a completare il mandato convinto che il profondo rapporto tra i due Paesi dev'essere conservato e rafforzato con la concretezza del business, del fare affari insieme: non a caso lui è a Taormina per un convegno finanziario.

[…] “Gli istituti finanziari, le grandi aziende europee e le multinazionali stanno rapidamente prendendo le distanze dall’Iran, che è ormai sempre più isolato nel contesto internazionale.” Lo ha affermato il Sottosegretario del Tesoro americano con delega sul terrorismo e l’intelligence finanziaria, Stuart A. Levey, durante una conferenza stampa tenutasi martedì 15 luglio all’ambasciata USA di Roma.

La storia ricorda la data in cui la Dichiarazione d’Indipendenza fu proclamata pubblicamente -- il 4 luglio -- ma in realtà essa era stata approvata dal Congresso due giorni prima -- il 2 luglio 1776.

Il 25 giugno scorso si è svolta presso la residenza dell’Ambasciatore Americano Ronald Spogli la presentazione del nuovo Executive Education Program della Loyola University di Chicago.

[…] He, as Italian Contingent Commander, guided 70 units among officials of the Italian Army and of Carabinieri Corp in the NATO Training Mission-Iraq Headquarter, at Camp Dublin Base and at Ar Rustamiyah Academy Base. At the last All Hands update, General Pompegnani was publicised that he has been awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal issued by the NATO International Military Staff. The medal will be delivered to him in the next few weeks for the great achievements during his appointment for NATO in Baghdad, Iraq.

[…] The conference brought together internationally known experts who discussed the challenges faced by the United States and Italy and cooperation strategies for today’s world.

[…] Mr. Ambassador, thank you. First of all, I do want to thank the folks here at the American Academy for welcoming me, and what generally is a rather large entourage. I'm real proud of the fact that my fellow citizens have contributed to the restorations building -- it turns out someone from the great state of Texas, notably Mercedes Bass. And I want to thank them, and thank my citizens for supporting this important institute. I want to thank you all for giving me a chance to come by and listen to you. I want to hear your impressions of America.

[…] Iran -- the free world must continue to send a clear message to the Iranians that their ability to enrich which could be transferred to a program to develop a nuclear weapon is unacceptable. And so I will continue to work on this trip to talk about the dangers of a nuclear Iran -- not civilian nuclear power, but a program that would be aimed at blackmail or destruction -- and that we've got to work to stop them from learning how to enrich. And there's other ways to approach it.

[…] Italians and Americans join together on Italian Independence Day to commemorate Italy's independence and celebrate its rich history. The people of our two countries share special ties rooted in history, friendship, and family. Millions of American citizens have Italian ancestry, and they and their forebears have helped shape our way of life. Americans are grateful for the many contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to our history and our culture, and we are proud that our nations are allies in the cause of peace and security around the world.