Question

What has the Department of State done in the past 5 years to protect America? I bet you couldn't name 3!

Answer 1

Terrorism;
The threat of weapons of mass destruction;
HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases;
Dangers of illegal drug trafficking and crime;
Humanitarian needs of migrants and refugees; and
Environmental degradation.

Prevent terrorist attacks and strengthen international alliances to defeat global terrorism;
Ensure America's homeland security by promoting policies and practices to keep travel, trade, and important infrastructure safe;
Provide guidelines to manage the entry of visitors to the U.S.;
Promote stability in all regions of the world;
Prevent enemies from threatening the U.S. or our allies with weapons of mass destruction;
Reduce the impact of international crime and illegal drugs on Americans; and
Protect and assist American citizens who travel, conduct business, and live abroad.

Identify terrorist organizations and countries that support terrorists;
Investigate the activities of terrorist organizations;
Shut down terrorist financial networks; and
Bring terrorists to justice.


Providing information, including pamphlets and Travel Warnings, on traveling and living abroad;
Issuing passports to U.S. citizens;
Helping U.S. citizens obtain emergency funds;
Checking on the welfare and whereabouts of U.S. citizens abroad;
Helping families with arrangements if a U.S. citizen dies overseas;
Assisting U.S. travelers who become ill or are arrested while overseas;
Assisting in international child custody disputes and adoptions; and
Protecting and assisting U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad during crises.

Helps ensure that American workers, businesspeople, and farmers can fairly compete for foreign investment and trade;
Negotiates trade agreements to open foreign markets to increase opportunities to sell American products and services abroad;
Supports U.S. business interests overseas by pointing out potential problems and helping make sure that American companies can sell products or services within a foreign country;
Works with international and U.S. organizations to represent business interests;
Promotes and licenses exports that contribute tens of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy;
Protects American intellectual property rights, such as copyrights and patents; and
Helps other countries develop strong, freemarket economies that provide investment and export opportunities.

http://future.state.gov/why/protect/

Answer 2

department of what?

Answer 3

owned.