Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA / INF TREATY AVC ASSISTANT SECRETARY NOMINEE SECRETARY KERRY / FM LAVROV CALL SECRETARY TRAVEL / U.S.-INDIA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE MIDDLE EAST PEACE/QATAR/TURKEY UKRAINE / RUSSIA RUSSIA SNOWDEN IRAN IRAQ VENEZUELA / NETHERLANDS SYRIA INDIA TRANSCRIPT: 1:28 p.m. EDT MS. PSAKI:[Read More…]
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