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June 16, 2009
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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

The Cairo Speech: View from Morocco
The Diplomatic Pouch wasn’t in Cairo for Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world, but it was in Morocco, which — geopolitical interests aside — might have made a more appropriate venue for the president's overture given the country’s progressive brand of Islam and steadfast alliance with the United States...Read More
Related Story: Morocco's ‘Living Laboratory’
The Diplomatic Pouch also spoke to Serge Berdugo, head of Morocco’s Jewish community in Casablanca and ambassador at large for King Mohammed VI, for his thoughts on President's Obama’s recent Muslim outreach...Read More
U.S.-German Relations: Friction or Fodder?
Although Barack Obama has traveled to Germany now three times in the last year — including two visits since taking office — speculation abounds as to the state of U.S.-German relations, and the personal chemistry between Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel...Read More
America’s Compact with Africa
To mark Africa Day, a group of U.S. and African representatives decided to spotlight one of the most successful bilateral ventures that has benefited the continent: the Millennium Challenge Corporation...Read More
Bermuda Marks Four Centuries of British Rule
Special to the Diplomatic Pouch by Larry Luxner
This year, Bermuda celebrates its 400th anniversary as a colony of England. And judging from the festive mood at a recent reception, that happy status isn’t going to change anytime soon...Read More


Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat

Breast Cancer Race Goes Global
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer race on the National Mall — and to highlight the growing breast cancer crisis worldwide — this year’s Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure officially became known as the Global Race for the Cure...Read More
Everyone Wins with Latino Student Fund
The Latino Student Fund has proven itself to be a wonderful safety net to the Washington area’s gifted Latino students and their families, partnering with private and parochial high schools to ensure equal access to education for bright Latino students...Read More
Young Talent from the Americas
For the first time, the highly successful Youth Orchestra of the Americas is making a North American tour this July and August, stopping in Washington Aug. 6 to 8 to perform and lead workshops with their new partners, the DC Youth Orchestra and the Organization of American States...Read More
Exploitive Global Enterprise
At a May benefit for Innocents at Risk, French Ambassador Pierre Vimont not only offered his residence but his congratulations to founder Debbie Sigmund and her organization for fighting the $32 billion annual international sex trafficking industry of women and young children...Read More
Courting the Arts
What’s not to love at the Arts for the Aging Annual Mixed Doubles Tournament? Washington-area tennis players get to play in front of an appreciative audience and help a great cause, while the audience gets an enchanting dinner at the Swedish Residence, as guests of Swedish Ambassador Jonas Hafström...Read More


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