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wrenchwench1/29/2009 2:14:25 pm PST

The US State department has a blog. It is called (I kid you not) DIPNOTE.


Welcome to DipNote, the State Department’s official blog. DipNote gives context, clarity and other behind the scenes insights on the foreign policy headlines in which you’re most interested. The information is provided to you by those actually doing the work.

The term “DipNote” refers to a diplomatic note, one of the many means by which governments formally communicate with one another. Aside from the title, we make every effort to minimize the use of jargon and acronyms. When they’re unavoidable, we explain them. We want this blog to be as accessible and user-friendly as possible. This blog represents your opportunity to engage State Department…

Question of the Week: What Foreign Policy Objectives Should the Obama Administration Establish as its Top Priorities?

They’re getting input from all over the world.

Hatem in Egypt writes:

Dear sirs,

You know what the priority should be in terms of the Middle East? Simply the implementation of international law and security council resolutions.

Resolutions which include that the annexing of Jerusalem is rejected by the UN, that Gaza and the West bank and all pre-1967 Arab land is under occupation and that inhabitants have a right to resist this occupation, that Israel as the occupier has a duty to protect the people it is occupying….

Etc.