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2006

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	14 December 2006 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle : For a World Without Malaria Listen to audio [MP3 03 MIN 01 SEC] Read transcript


	20 December 2006 ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas The second featured podcast for the festive season, the U.S. Embassy in London presents a reading of Clement Moore's ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas Listen to audio [MP3 13 MIN 14 sec] The full text can be accessed via from the Project Gutenberg archive and a short biography is available on Wikipedia.

	20 December 2006 The Gift of the Magi As the first of two featured podcasts for the festive season, the U.S. Embassy London presents a reading of O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi. Listen to audio [MP3 13 MIN 14 sec] The full text can be accessed via from the Project Gutenberg archive. A short biography of William Porter may be found on Wikipedia.

	05 December 2006 Editorial Wild Oats: My First Literary Venture. As a featured podcast, the U.S. Embassy presents a reading of Mark Twain's Editorial Wild Oats: My First Literary Venture. Published in 1905. Listen to audio [MP3 04 MIN 43 sec] The full text can be accessed via from the Project Gutenberg archive. A short biography of Mark Twain (1835-1910) is available from the Library of Congress.

	06 November 2006 Maestro John Scott: A Story of Jazz Heritage in the U.K. As a featured podcast in conjunction with the launch of the 2006 London Jazz Festival, Conductor John Scott, Artistic Director of the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, lends his support to an initiative by the Center for Jazz Arts promoting the establishment of a new, national celebration of British jazz heritage. Listen to audio [MP3 4 min 34 sec]

	20 November 2006 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle : Thanksgiving Day Message 2006 Listen to audio [MP3 48 sec]

	23 October 2006 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow As a featured podcast for Halloween, the U.S. Embassy presents readings of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The podcast will feature 5 parts with the thrilling conclusion to be podcast on Friday 27th October in time for Halloween. Part 1 of 5 Listen to audio [MP3 12 min 36 sec ] Part 2 of 5 Listen to audio [MP3 11 min 33 sec] Part 3 of 5 Listen to audio [MP3 14 min 37 sec ] Part 4 of 5 Listen to audio [MP3 18 min 06 sec ] Part 5 of 5 Listen to audio [MP3 15 min 43 sec ]

	06 October 2006 U.S. Public-Private Partnerships in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Jimmy Kolker, Deputy U.S. Global Aids Coordinator, outlines the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and discusses examples where the U.S. government has teamed with the privated sector to enhance the impact of this assistance. Listen to audio [MP3 9 mins 43 secs]

	11 September 2006 After 11 September 2001 at the American Embassy in London Alex Clarke, Chair of the September 11 UK Family Support Group, recalls her visits to the American Embassy in London shortly after the events of September 11, 2001. Listen to audio [MP3 2 mins 43 secs ]

	11 September 2006 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle : Remembering September 11 Ambassador Robert H. Tuttle talks about how the world has changed since the terror attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. Listen to audio [MP3 4 mins 13 secs] Read transcript

	31 August 2006 National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States Dr Raymond L Orbach, Under Secretary for Science at the United States Department of Energy. It is the mission of the Department of Energy is to advance the national, economic,and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. Listen to audio [MP3 04 min 30 sec] Read transcript (PDF)

26 July 2006	Going to Farnborough Airshow with NASA Bill Meara, the Environment, Science and Technology officer at the American Embassy in London introduces the first in a series of podcasts covering Science and Technology issues here in the U.K. In this issue Bill talks about his visit to the Farnborough International Airshow with Michael Griffin, the Administrator of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Listen to audio [MP3 07 min33 sec] Read transcript

25 July 2006	Doha Trade Round Mark Tokola, Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs at the US Embassy in London, discusses the suspension of the Doha Trade Round. Listen to audio [MP3 04 min 34 sec] Read transcript

19 July 2006	400 years on: The Virginia Indians Reflect on Their Visit to England Eight Chiefs, and other representatives of the Eight Tribes of Virginia came to England for a week, as part of the commemorations of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. Chief Ken Adams, Chief of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe of Virginia. Listen to audio [MP3 01 min 55 sec] Chief Stephen R. Adkins, Chief of the Chickahominy Tribe Listen to audio [MP3 02 min 12 sec]

	17 July 2006 CAWT - A new tool in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking Claudia A. McMurray Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, discusses the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking, a joint initiative of the United States, Great Britain, India and several international conservation NGO's to fight the trafficking in illegal wildlife. Listen to audio [MP3 04:16]

	13 July 2006 Verification and Compliance Paula DeSutter, the Assistant Secretary of State for Verification Compliance and Implementation. Discusses the U.S. approach to verification of arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation agreements. Listen to audio (MP3 02:21) Read Transcript

	13 July 2006 Muslim Americans: A Portrait Visiting economist and Muslim American Hady Amr describes the Muslim and Arab American communities in the U.S. Listen to audio [MP3 3 min 13 sec ] 13 July 2006 Muslim Americans: Political Particiation Visiting economist and Muslim American Hady Amr talks about the importance of minority participation in the American political process. Listen to audio [MP3 3 min 50 sec ]

	12 July 2006 Extradition Treaty is Fair to Both U.S. and Britain Ambassador Tuttle on the Extradition Treaty Listen to audio [MP3 06 min 21 sec] Read transcript

	11 July 2006 WIRED : Talent Driving Prosperity Just as we share many of the challenges of globalization, so too the United States and Britain can share in finding creative solutions. I'm Jean Bonilla, Counselor for Labor and Social Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in London. I'm here today to talk to you about an exciting new initiative launched in the U.S. earlier this year to meet some of the challenges of globalization. The Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development initiative, or WIRED, is a regional approach to a global issue. Listen to audio [MP3 07 min 12 sec] Read transcript

	07 July 2006 Vodcast : Ambassador Tuttle Remembers July 7^th, 2005 (jumps to video section)

	04 July 2006 Ambassador Robert Tuttle's 4^th of July message Listen to audio [MP3 02 min 20sec ]

	03 July 2006 USA in the World: Dynamism and Optimism Listen to audio [MP3 02 min 50 sec ] Read transcript

	29 June 2006 Climate Change: More Agreement Than Disagreement U.S. State Department Special Representative Harlan Watson discusses the U.S perspective on climate change. Listen to audio [MP3 02 min 28sec ]

26 June 2006	FBI Partners With SOCA John Pistole, Deputy Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, visits the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) in London to strengthen existing relationships and forge new strategic alliances. Listen to audio [MP3 02 min 40 sec ]

16 June 2006	U.S.A. Versus Czech Republic Mary-Elizabeth Madden, Assistant Cultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in London, talks about her experience at the World Cup. Listen to audio [MP3 06 mins 04 secs ] Read transcript

12 June 2006	U.S. Defense Department Official Discusses Guantanamo Detainee Suicides Podcast by Cully Stimson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs. Listen to audio [MP3 03 min 55 sec] Read transcript

06 June 2006	America's Steps to Combat Human Trafficking David T. Johnson, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in London, talks about the State Department's recently released Trafficking in Persons Report. Listen to audio [MP3 04 mins 30 sec]

05 June 2006	The Yanks are Coming: A U.S. World Cup Preview Partha Mazumdar, Economic Officer at the U.S. Embassy in London, talks about the past and present of football in America. Listen to audio [MP3 08 min 01 sec] Read transcript

29 May 2006	Ambassador Tuttle Memorial Day speech at the Cambridge American Military Cemetery Listen to audio [MP3 05 min 31 sec] Read transcript

23 May 2006	FBI - UK Cyberpartnerships Listen to audio [MP3 01 min 40 sec]

05 May 2006	U.S. Embassy Statement on London Congestion Tax Deputy Chief of Mission David T. Johnson explains U.S. view of London Congestion Tax Listen to audio [MP3 04 min 25 sec]

02 May 2006	Free Trade Vision and the importance of the Doha Round Sandra Clark, Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in London Listen to audio [MP3 06 min 07 sec] Read transcript

21 April 2006	Jason Hahn, Economic Officer U.S. Embassy London The United States Celebrates Earth Day. On the 36th anniversary of the first Earth Day America is tackling environmental problems at home and abroad. Listen to audio [MP3 06 min 43 sec] Read transcript

10 April 2006	Claudia McMurray, Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment and Science Assistant Secretary of State Claudia McMurray of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs speaks on the preservation and conservation of natural resources in particular wildlife and forests. Listen to audio [MP3 07 min 20 sec]

23 March 2006	Bosnia and Herzegovina Today: The Office of the High Representative (OHR) Perspective Deputy High Representative Lawrence Butler visiting London from Sarajevo, describes the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “The BiH government will soon be making decisions regarding changes to the country's structure of governance.” Listen to audio [MP3 04 min 22 sec]

16 March 2006	Ambassador Greg Schulte,Permanent Representative of the U.S. to the UN in Vienna Amb Greg Schulte, Permanent Representative of the U.S. to the UN in Vienna speaks at the U.S. Embassy in London on Iran' s Nuclear Program. Listen to audio [MP3 04 min 59 sec]

07 March 2006	Speech by Attorney General Gonzales at the International Institute of Strategic Studies Attorney General Gonzales spoke at the International Institute of Strategic Studies on the status of transatlantic cooperation and the global war on terror. Listen to audio [MP3 25 min 54 sec] Read transcript

06 March 2006	Disrupting Terrorists' Support -- An Ounce of Prevention The international community must step up efforts to disrupt the cash flows used by terrorists to recruit, travel, communicate, train, and execute attacks. We need to make it harder, riskier, and more costly for terrorists and those associated with them to conspire and act. Listen to audio [MP3 4 mins 32 secs] Read transcript

16 February 2006	Ambassador Tuttle on the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief Listen to audio [MP3 5 mins 01 secs]

10 February 2006	John Bellinger in London John Bellinger, Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State, speaks at the U.S. Embassy in London,UK, on "Supporting Justice and Accountability in Iraq ". Listen to audio [MP3 3 mins 27 secs]

01 February 2006	Ambassador Tuttle discusses President Bush's State of the Union Address Listen to audio [MP3 2 mins 56 secs] Read transcript

	27 January 2006 Winslow Homer Ambassador Tuttle talks about the forthcoming exhibition on the works of Winslow Homer at the Dulwich Gallery, which will be opening in late February. Listen to audio [MP3 1 mins 32 secs]

24 January 2006	Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt in London Brigadier-General Mark Kimmitt Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans at United States Central Command, speaks at the U.S. Embassy, London about "The Long War". Listen to audio [MP3 6 min 20 sec]

18 January 2006	Conference of American Leaders Introduction by Ambassador Tuttle Listen to audio [MP3 4 min 34 sec] Read transcript Overview by Consul General John P. Caulfield Listen to audio [MP3 4 min 20 sec] André Goodfriend, Chief of American Citizen Services Listen to audio [MP3 5 min 53 sec] Read transcript Rick Roberts, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Listen to audio [MP3 1 min 58 sec]