EMM News Explorer: Philip Gordon

[-said]: Everywhere in the region, we will continue to insist on the necessity of democratic reforms and full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,

asbarez 13-JAN-12

[-said]: The trans-Atlantic relationship remains an essential source of stability in an unpredictable world,

globalsecurity 10-JAN-12

[-said]: I do not think that our position with respect to cooperation with Georgia will undergo changes. We are working with the Georgian side in security and we're focused mainly on education and training (of security forces staff)

georgiatimes 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Georgia is on the first or second highest number of military, connected to the operation, if compare with the population of this country. A few days ago, there were wounded Georgian military, which indicates the risk that they undertake for our common security

georgiatimes 10-JAN-12

[-said]: As OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the United States, Russia and France are closely coordinating efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,

panarmenian 15-DEC-11

[-said]: As part of our democracy strategy, the administration has been consulting with Congress on an initiative to create a new fund to support Russian non-governmental organizations that are committed to a more pluralistic and open society,

geotimes 15-DEC-11

[-said]: As Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States and Russia coordinate closely, along with France, on efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

trendnews 15-DEC-11

[ said]: [Jackson-Vanik] has been on the books for 40 years, it's specific aims have been achieved, and it is standing in the way of what we think are some really important benefits we would get from Russia's World Trade Organization membership -- and I stress that we would get [them],

rferl 15-DEC-11

[ added]: Since 2009, the U.S. government has given approximately $160 million in assistance to support programs on human rights, rule of law, anti-corruption, civil society, independent media, good governance, and democratic political processes,

ruvr 15-DEC-11

[-said]: Most recently, U.S. funding was used to support independent Russian monitoring of the [State] Duma elections and education for independent media on professional and unbiased reporting, encourage informed citizen participation in elections, and enhance the capacity to conduct public opinion polling,

geotimes 15-DEC-11

[ said]: As the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, the US and Russia coordinate closely, along with France, on efforts to achieve a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

panorama 15-DEC-11

[ said]: We were greatly encouraged to see these rights and responsibilities carried out so well,

AP 14-DEC-11

[-added]: Turkey has made it clear that there would be consequences, sanctions, in particular in the arms relationship, and we would like to see even more because in our view there has to be consequences for Assad's violence against his own population,

todayszaman 18-NOV-11

[-added]: Turks have done what they said they would do,

todayszaman 18-NOV-11

[-pointed out]: The future of Kosovo and Serbia are in the EU,

b92net_en 16-NOV-11

[-pointed out]: It is our stand that there should be no change in borderlines. Such thing could be also requested by Serbs in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albanians in southern Serbia who want to join Kosovo and that would open a Pandora's box,

b92net_en 16-NOV-11

[-added]: Both countries are good friends and partners of the US,

todayszaman 16-SEP-11

[-said]: It confirms over the three years of the Obama administration consistent and strong support by Europeans for the president's handling of international affairs,

eubusiness 15-SEP-11

[-said]: very unique capabilities no one else could deploy,

telegraph 15-SEP-11

[-said]: OSCE must continue playing a direct role in the resolution of protracted conflicts in Georgia, Moldova and Nagorno Karabakh

azg 29-JUL-11

[-said]: Our vision for this region is Serbia and Kosovo moving towards European integration. For that to happen, it is important that both countries resolve the practical issues that will improve the lives of citizens, and this is exactly what this dialogue is for,

setimes 23-JUN-11

[ said]: And just to be absolutely clear: A Balkans region based on drawing borders around every ethnic group, would be a recipe for disaster,

voanews 18-JUN-11

[ said]: War crimes anywhere are serious issues. And regardless who the victims are justice should be done,

voanews 18-JUN-11

[-added that]: We are are not contemplating it. We are against it. We don't think it would be practical. We don't think it would be in anyone's interest.

voanews 18-JUN-11

[-explained]: A division would have regional consequences. We think that it would be negative for the entire region. The Balkans that would be based on drawing borders around every ethnic group would be a recipe for misery. And that is not something that we support,

b92net_en 17-JUN-11

[-said]: neighboring country,

b92net_en 16-JUN-11

[ said]: Serbia and Kosovo, in particular, must intensify their dialogue and work constructively to resolve their differences before they can seriously move forward on the path to EU membership

ruvr 15-JUN-11

[ said]: Serbia and Kosovo, in particular, must intensify their dialogue and work constructively to resolve their differences before they can seriously move forward on the path to EU membership,

ruvr 15-JUN-11

[ said]: We deeply believe that the time has come to integrate, affirm the basic principles and move toward the development of a draft peace deal,

a1plus 26-MAY-11

[-said]: In that regard, we strongly believe that the time has come to finalize and endorse the Basic Principles [of a Karabakh settlement] and move to the drafting of a peace agreement,

asbarez 21-MAY-11

[-said]: We have asked [the Turkish government] to make clear to any Turkish NGOs that might want to send a ship that they should really find this other path,

trendnews 20-MAY-11

[-said]: The U.S. previously voiced its clear position on this matter. Threats on destroying civilian aircrafts are unacceptable,

trendnews 21-APR-11

[-said]: We had heard such threats and, very quickly and clearly, made clear our view that threats to take out a civilian aircraft there and in any other context are unacceptable and really shouldn’t be issued. Since then, we have noted, and the Minsk Group Co-Chairs have noted, Azerbaijan making clear that it had no intention of doing so. And we think that is the only constructive way forward on that,

panarmenian 20-APR-11

[-said]: Azerbaijan made it clear that it had no intention of doing so; and we think that is the only constructive way forward on that,

panarmenian 20-APR-11

[-said]: I don't have anything further than underscoring that I just can't, at this distance, go through and make a judgment on whether every arrest that has been made has followed the rule of law and been absolutely appropriate.

aa 20-APR-11

[-said]: I can say, as a general rule, that very often when we meet with our Turkish counterparts and the Secretary meets with her Turkish counterpart, the question of Turkey/Armenia comes up, because it’s very important to us. There have been efforts over the past several years to improve that relationship, which we’ve made clear we strongly support. Those efforts have recently stalled, which we’ve made clear we regret because we believe it’s in the interest of both countries to continue the normalization p

panarmenian 20-APR-11

[noted that:]: this is another example of cooperation between Russia and NATO, which is of mutual interest.

ruvr 20-APR-11

[-has said]: Hurriyet

panorama 20-APR-11

[-said]: We have already stopped any of (Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi's) planes from flying, and without what we have done so far, you can be sure that Qaddafi would be using airplanes to strike civilians,

kuna 19-APR-11

[-said]: was not in any way a dominant theme of the discussions in Berlin.

kuna 19-APR-11

[-said]: The US has other assets in theater,

kuna 19-APR-11

[-said]: The U.S. has other assets in theater,

cnn 18-APR-11

[-said]: We have already stopped any of (Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's) planes from flying, and without what we have done so far, you can be sure that Gadhafi would be using airplanes to strike civilians,

cnn 18-APR-11

[-said]: We don’t think that arms sales and military equipment is the path to the situation in Georgia that we’re trying to get to,

ge_civil_en 31-MAR-11

[-said]: The future elections in Georgia are of great importance,

trendnews 28-MAR-11

[-said]: Greece has been a very helpful partner,

hri 04-MAR-11

[-said]: Russia acts transparently and informs the United States and France on the details of all meetings,

a1plus 04-MAR-11

[ said]: If they know there is an alternative format, they would be ready to discuss it,

panarmenian 04-MAR-11

[-said]: We're simply preparing for what may be unforeseen circumstances,

hri 04-MAR-11

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