Embassy of the United States

Ambassador Polt is Blogging!
Ambassador Michael C. Polt will comment on topical events through his new blog and looks forward to feedback from readers. Ambassador Polt's blog can be found at http://ambassadorpolt.wordpress.com/ and can also be linked to through the U.S. Embassy’s website.

Secretary Clinton Speech on European Security
In a speech today at L’Ecole Militaire in Paris, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton emphasized that the United States and Europe are essential partners in meeting today’s global challenges, and stressed that we are eager to strengthen cooperation with a Europe that is strong and unified.

State of the Union Address by President Obama
THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For 220 years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty.

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Speaking about Martin Luther King Jr. and how he would explain this man to his daughters, then-Senator Barack Obama remarked, “And I will tell them that they too can love..."

Tiny Estonia Keen to Make Large Contribution in Afghanistan Fight
NAD ALI DISTRICT, Afghanistan — An hour earlier, the tiny patrol base had been rocked by the low thud to which the soldiers here have become grimly accustomed. It was the fatal sound of a comrade tripping an insurgent bomb. Silence hung over the normally chatty platoon.