EMM News Explorer: Johnnie Carson

[ said]: He is determined to put in place a strong reform-minded government - one that is democratic, multiparty, and which opens up the country,

iol 18-JAN-12

[-said]: The LRA's actions are an affront to human dignity and a threat to regional stability,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-said]: sending a small number of U.S. military advisers to work with these national forces, both at headquarters and the field level, could enhance their capacity to coordinate and fuse intelligence with effective operational planning,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-said]: As regional actors increase military pressure on the LRA, it is critical to complement that effort with an increased push for LRA fighters and abductees to defect and escape,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-said]: In the last two months, we have seen the release and defection of dozens of women and children from the LRA's ranks in the DRC,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-said]: We are not sending any personnel into their countries without their consent. We have also made clear that this operation is contingent on their sustained commitment and cooperation toward ending the LRA threat,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-said]: We have ensured that our military advisers are sensitive to the challenges of civilian protection and are incorporating protection considerations into all training and operational planning,

globalsecurity 14-DEC-11

[-told]: Zimbabwe’s future will not depend on the actions of any one individual or even one political party,

zimbabwereporter 09-DEC-11

[ added]: Contrary to some conspiracy theories in the press, this deployment is focused on the LRA and the LRA alone,

voanews 08-DEC-11

[ said]: This is all-important: we’ve not there simply to demonstrate goodwill,

voanews 08-DEC-11

[-also said]: Second, although we are sending equipped personnel, combat-equipped personnel, they have these weapons only for self defense in case they come under attack. The U.S. forces in this operation are there to play a supportive role to the [Ugandan] UPDF and national militaries pursuing the LRA - not to engage in combat.

voanews 08-DEC-11

[-said]: I would remind the caller that Ethiopia went into Somalia some four and a half years ago and stayed for approximately two and a half to three years. That effort was not universally successful and led in fact to the rise of Shabab after they pulled out,

dehai 23-NOV-11

[-said]: We firmly believe that the best way to deal with al-Shabab and the way to restore stability is working with AMISOM militarily, using them as a vehicle to advance security,

dehai 23-NOV-11

[-said]: values partnerships with nations whose leaders demonstrate a commitment to the rule of law and the free flow of information.

allafrica 04-NOV-11

[-told]: Specifically this would mean the holding of free, fair and internationally monitored elections. It will also require state institutions to be de-linked from [President Robert Mugabe's former ruling] ZANU-PF,

voanews 03-NOV-11

[-said]: For over four and a half decades - - as a scholar, a college professor, a congressman and a diplomat -- Howard devoted his life to Africa, promoting economic development and political change in Africa and in strengthening U.S. relations with the continent,

allafrica 28-OCT-11

[-told]: We believe that it is important for the Transitional Federal Government to reach out to broaden its base as much as possible, to bring in as many clan and sub-clan groups as possible, to include among its rank other moderate Islamist groups and Somalis who were not a part of that group,

ibtimes 27-OCT-11

[ said]: It is absolutely essential that (the elections) be held. They have already been delayed and it is important that they continue to move forward,

iol 29-SEP-11

[said:]: The Central Nigeria Unmasked: Arts of the Benue River Valley exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art stands as a sterling example of the deep, long-lasting ties and close bilateral and cultural relationship the people of the United States enjoy with the people of Nigeria.

allafrica 28-SEP-11

[ said]: We do not want an American footprint or boot on the ground,

IHT 12-AUG-11

[ said]: Sudan faces considerable economic challenges,

pambazuka 28-JUL-11

[ said]: There may be many more in need of assistance in Eritrea, where a repressive regime fails to provide data on the humanitarian needs of its own people,

telegraph 21-JUL-11

[ said]: Eritrea is a closed and an increasingly reclusive country and its government has not been particularly helpful in sharing data and information about the severity of the food shortages or the drought,

pambazuka 21-JUL-11

[-told]: Al-Shebab's activities have clearly made the current situation much worse,

MailGuardian 20-JUL-11

[-said]: new arrivals are coming in staggering daily rates,

jimmatimes 20-JUL-11

[-told]: Al-Shabaab’s activities have clearly made the current situation much worse,

news24 20-JUL-11

[-told]: Al-Shabaab's activities have clearly made the current situation much worse,

news24 20-JUL-11

[-said]: extraordinary flows of refugees across thousands of miles of East Africa.

jimmatimes 20-JUL-11

[said:]: U.S. sanctions are not the issue...the issue and the problem is Al-Shabaab.

cnn 19-JUL-11

[-said]: We have seen the recent reports that Al-Shabaab claims that it will finally allow international humanitarian aid get to areas under its control,

cnn 19-JUL-11

[-said]: We are working as hard as we can with the authorities in Khartoum to make progress on these issues, but we are not yet at the end of the line,

7thspace 08-JUL-11

[-said]: We are working as hard we can with the authorities in Khartoum to make progress on these issues but we are not yet at the end of the line,

reuters 08-JUL-11

[-said]: The long-term political and economic success of the south is dependent upon having a strong, politically stable and economically viable partner in the north,

voanews 07-JUL-11

[-disclosed]: I did talk to the Prime Minister about the selection of the six additional board members of ELECAM, hoping that they will be individuals who are independent, have integrity and command respect

allafrica 28-JUN-11

[-said]: I have had the opportunity to talk with the Prime Minister about a variety of issues relating to trade, investment, economic development, the forthcoming election expected in the second half of the year and regional politics

allafrica 28-JUN-11

[-says]: Africa continues to struggle to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.

voanews 10-JUN-11

[-says]: We recommend that the U.S. government support an effort to eliminate the U.S. tax on repatriated revenues from American companies that invest in factories in Africa that produce AGOA-eligible products.

voanews 10-JUN-11

[-said]: We would like nothing more than to see the Global Political Agreement between ZANU-PF and the MDC fully implemented as quickly as possible,

insiderzim 04-JUN-11

[-added]: And in the case of Zimbabwe at this point, I think that we are and will be looking at what has happened on the ground there in terms of addressing those governance and rule of law issues. And at any point that we are able to determine that a country has met its AGOA eligibility criteria, any day of the year there can be a recommendation that goes forward that they be made eligible. So we are looking forward to the time when Zimbabwe and others that are currently not eligible do meet the criteria. Our goal i

insiderzim 04-JUN-11

[added:]: As Florie pointed out, the idea is not to exclude countries from AGOA. We believe that it is important for all African governments to do as much as they can to promote the principles of democracy and good governance, and also to do as much as they can to strengthen their economies in order to foster sustained and long-term economic development. Right now, Zimbabwe falls short on those.

insiderzim 04-JUN-11

[-said]: The review and the basis for taking them off of the list are defined legislatively. And that will be the most important guidepost. They have to meet the legislative requirements for being taken off of SST, but there is no doubt that the events of the last several weeks do undermine people's confidence in the commitment to follow through on the roadmap that was laid out some months ago,

allafrica 02-JUN-11

[-said]: We want to do as much as we possibly can between now and July 9th to assure that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement is fully complied with. We want to see a withdrawal of Sudanese troops from the areas of Abyei. And we are looking for both senior leaders to meet together to discuss how to defuse tensions between the two parties, and to fully implement the remaining items that have to be complied with to complete the CPA.

globalsecurity 02-JUN-11

[ said]: We are deeply concerned about the situation in Abyei, and in southern Sudan,

globalsecurity 02-JUN-11

[-said]: The United States condemns the offensive operations being undertaken by the Sudanese Armed Forces in and around Abyei town and the presidential decree dissolving the Abyei administration. The actions being taken by the Government of Sudan are blatant violations of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of January 2005, and they threaten to undermine the mutual commitment of the CPA parties to avoid returning to war,

sudantribune 02-JUN-11

[-said]: The review and the basis for taking them off of the list are defined legislatively. And that will be the most important guidepost. They have to meet the legislative requirements for being taken off of SST, but there is no doubt that the events of the last several weeks do undermine people’s confidence in the commitment to follow through on the roadmap that was laid out some months ago,

sudantribune 02-JUN-11

[ said]: The forum provides a unique opportunity for government officials, international business people and civil society representatives to build relationships that lead to business deals,

afriquejet 27-MAY-11

[-said]: some technical imperfections,

allafrica 03-MAY-11

[-observe]: I hope that he will act in both a responsible and inclusive manner in the selection of those individuals for his cabinet and that in doing so, he will be reaching out to heal the political divisions that were uncovered during the election process.

ngrguardiannews 30-APR-11

[ said]: Those comments are not helpful at all, and they only serve to inflame and heighten tensions,

cnn 30-APR-11

[-said]: Following the deplorable postelection violence of the previous week, we are heartened that many Nigerian voters went to the polls to vote in an environment largely free of violence,

AP 29-APR-11

[ said]: This reverses a downward democratic trajectory and provides the country a solid foundation for strengthening its electoral procedures and democratic institutions in the years to come,

globalsecurity 29-APR-11

[ added]: Following the deplorable post-election violence of the previous week, we are heartened that many Nigerian voters went to the polls to vote in an environment largely free of violence,

globalsecurity 29-APR-11

[-said]: I urged political outreach and reconciliation to resolve the differences that the government has with opposition leaders. I also encouraged that there be scope for civil and peaceful protests, and that government reaction to those protests should be tempered, responsible and civil,

allafrica 29-APR-11

[-said]: He said that he hoped that President [Yoweri] Museveni would be meeting with opposition political parties and leaders on Tuesday of next week,

allafrica 29-APR-11

[-added]: We are confident that INEC leaders will continue to take steps to further improve the electoral process and ensure that some political actors do not revert to their old ways of subverting the will of the Nigerian electorate,

vanguardngr 29-APR-11

[said:]: we have seen the reports of the arrest of several former presidential candidates for attempting to carry out peaceful demonstrations in Kampala that were designed to highlight rising oil and food prices.

kuna 28-APR-11

[-said]: I think that there has been a history of violence associated with Nigerian elections in the past. But in this election, we have clearly seen a much more responsible security force, security presence, in and around the electoral sites,

allafrica 28-APR-11

[ said]: We have expressed our concern about what appears to be harassment of Dr. Bisigye. I have myself spoken to the Ugandan foreign minister about this, and have urged that the Ugandan government act in both a responsible and civil fashion in dealing with the arrest of individuals attempting to carry out peaceful protests,

voanews 28-APR-11

[-said]: It is important that both sides, those in Khartoum and those in Juba, focus intensely on trying to resolve the key issues,

trust 28-APR-11

[-said]: It's definitely not over until all three elections take place,

voanews 26-APR-11

[-said]: We will be watching those elections more closely and even more attentively than we have done in previous elections. If we see governors and regional election commissioners who are attempting to rig the elections or inciting violence//we will take action as we've done before with respect to people who've tried to undermine democracy in other parts of Africa,

voanews 26-APR-11

[-remarked]: Dr. Jega has also given international observers greater access to the electoral commission, and he has been open to advice from election experts from Latin America, Africa, and the United States,

allafrica 10-APR-11

[said:]: We encourage all Nigerians to exercise their rights as citizens to vote and to have their votes counted openly and transparently.

allafrica 10-APR-11

[-argued]: Without the presence of these peacekeepers, there is absolutely no doubt that the situation in Cote d'Ivoire would be far worse than it is now,

ipsnews 07-APR-11

[-said]: This was a test case, not only for the Ivory Coast, this was a test case also for Africa,

ipsnews 07-APR-11

[warned that:]: endemic corruption

allafrica 07-APR-11

[-argued]: The situation in the Ivory Coast is frequently compared to that of Libya in terms of the international community's response and responsibilities to protect innocent civilians. That notion is simply wrong,

ipsnews 07-APR-11

[-noted]: When the crisis in the Ivory Coast started to unfold…the entire upper level of the administration was engaged,

ipsnews 07-APR-11

[-said]: Let me be clear, our friendship and relationship with Nigeria is strong and continues to be based on a wide range of important bilateral issues,

allafrica 07-APR-11

[-said]: What happens in Nigeria has consequences not only for Africa but for the United States and the entire global community,

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: a major setback for democracy not only in Nigeria, but across Africa.

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: This past weekend, Nigeria was to have held the first of a series of elections that will shape the direction of Africa’s most populous and second largest economy. Nigeria has not had credible national elections since 1993. And overcoming this negative legacy remains a significant challenge,

voanews 06-APR-11

[-said]: the offer is no longer on the table.

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: Gbagbo's attempt to cling to power regardless of the high cost to millions of Ivorian citizens, regional stability and to Africa's reputation is a direct insult to the many millions of Africans who have worked so hard in recent years to promote economic development, democratic reform and political stability,

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-noted]: When the crisis in the Ivory Coast started to unfold ... the entire upper level of the administration was engaged,

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: We share the disappointment of INEC and the Nigerian people that this important electoral event had to be postponed, and we renew our call for credible and transparent elections in this critically important African country,

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: had no basis in reality,

allafrica 06-APR-11

[-said]: It is absolutely clear that he is in a substantial and significantly weakened position having lost most of the territory that he holds in the south and with defections among his senior military ranks,

npr 01-APR-11

[ said]: The people of the Cote d'Ivoire have already paid a very high price for democracy. We call upon both sides to ensure that civilians do not pay an even higher price in the future,

peopledaily 01-APR-11

[ said]: If in fact there is major violence in Abidjan, and Gbagbo does not step aside, he and those around him including his wife Simone Gbagbo will have to be held accountable for the action that they failed to take to stop it,

globalsecurity 01-APR-11

[-said]: The people of the Cote d'Ivoire have already paid a very high price for democracy,

kuna 01-APR-11

[-said]: The reason why we are so concerned about the Ivory Coast today is that if there is, in fact, a full-scale civil war in that country, it will not only lead to large refugee flows out into Liberia and to neighbouring states,

allafrica 01-APR-11

[-said]: The former government of Laurent Gbagbo does not have helicopter gunships, jet aviation or tanks in the numbers that we have seen in (Libya), nor have we seen the tremendous loss of life or the exceedingly large number of people racing for the borders,

trust 31-MAR-11

[-said]: should be transparent, fair and credible,

allafrica 31-MAR-11

[said:]: The election coming over the next three weeks provides a tremendous opportunity for the people of Nigeria, the most populous nation on the continent, to hold fair, credible and transparent election.

allafrica 31-MAR-11

[-said]: There is a clear indication that the military forces of Gbabgo have in fact started to disintegrate,

trust 31-MAR-11

[-said]: If in fact there is major violence in Abidjan and Gbagbo does not step aside, he and those around him, including his wife Simone Gbagbo, will have to be held accountable for the actions that they failed to take to stop it,

trust 31-MAR-11

[-said]: There is still an opportunity for Gbagbo to step aside in a fashion which will prevent widespread bloodshed,

trust 31-MAR-11

[-also said]: a more acceptable period of time.

allafrica 15-MAR-11

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