The United States supports the Iranian people as they seek to fulfill their democratic aspirations. The United States will contribute $125 million in aid for refugees. The U.S. government is preparing for a sustained war against HIV/AIDS. As the 10th Cricket World Cup approaches this weekend, the popularity of cricket in the U.S. remains a well-kept sporting secret. And finally, a concert at Carnegie Hall benefits the flood survivors of Pakistan’s Indus Valley.
Clinton Says U.S. Supports Iranian Aspirations
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration’s support for the aspirations of the Egyptian people is also true for Iran. She adds that protests under way in Iran are “a testament to the courage of the Iranian people.”
$125 Million in Refugee Aid
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The United States will contribute $125 million toward the 2011 budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The refugee contributions will support “the provision of water, shelter, food, healthcare and education to refugees, internally displaced persons and persons under UNHCR’s care and protection” in several different countries. At right, Sudanese refugees at a refugee camp in eastern Chad.
A U.S. War Against HIV/AIDS
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The U.S. government is preparing for a sustained war against HIV/AIDS, with a goal of reaching more people while reducing costs.
Cricket in America
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Cricket fans around the world — including millions of fans and thousands of players in the United States — are awaiting the February 19 start of the 10th Cricket World Cup. People have played cricket in the U.S. since the country was still a British colony, says Rohit Kulkarni, director of a new documentary, “Pitch of Dreams: Cricket in America.”
A Concert for Flood Recovery
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Artistic director George Mathew chooses Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” for a recent Carnegie Hall concert to benefit the flood survivors of Pakistan’s Indus Valley. Through Beethoven’s music, Mathew seeks to convey the idea that “we become more human and more ourselves when we concern ourselves with the well-being of others.” At right, the inside of Carnegie Hall.
