Barack Obama actually said...

That is what the President has directed, that is what the American people rightly expect and deserve.

The United States has taken steps recently, including our imposition of travel sanctions on persons supporting or benefiting from former Pre...

the United States' commitment to a peaceful and on-time referendum on Southern Sudanese self-determination

The past year will remain a powerful example of how a country at such a pivotal moment can make a choice for a better future.