He said that you bought Nicaraguan bonds in 1987 from Security Pacific and you were the only buyer.
Earlier in his career, Salem was a vice president at Security Pacific Merchant Bank, where he led projects for the development of real-time trading systems.
Two of the biggest local banks, First Interstate and Security Pacific, have been taken over by San Francisco-based companies, Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
The purpose of Pacific Command is the security of the Asia Pacific region.
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Previously, he served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs.
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And security in the Pacific means a world in which our economic and military power is second to none.
When President Obama touches down in Australia tomorrow, he'll arrive with two major goals: strengthening our relationships and promoting security in the Pacific.
"Nothing short of the security of the Pacific, and U.S. forces in the Pacific, are placed at risk by the nature of the information known to this defendant, " the prosecutor said.
For the defense industry, though, the shift to a focus on Western Pacific security will be a boon, because sustaining U.S. presence there requires precisely the kinds of big-ticket weapons that recent administrations have been loathe to fund.
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So we very much look forward to scoping the posture needs of the Pacific Command and our forward forces, and adjusting them as required, as the security situation in the Asia Pacific dictates.
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And the steps that the Prime Minister described, while modest, are specific and reflect a commitment on his part to ensure that the U.S.-Japan security relationship remains in good health -- because as both leaders said, it is an essential cornerstone to the stability and the security of the Asia Pacific region.
Here in Hawaii, the United States wants to send a clear message: We are a Pacific nation and we are deeply committee to shaping the future security and prosperity of the Trans-Pacific region, the fastest-growing region in the world.
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The Soviet Union has offered a steady stream of proposals concerning the security in the Asia-Pacific region.
This is the future we seek in the Asia Pacific -- security, prosperity and dignity for all.
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If China is unhappy with the results of the U.S. investigation, security in the Asia-Pacific region could be affected.
With President Obama in the White House, does Mr. Ma ever worry about the U.S. commitment to security in the Asia-Pacific region?
America has been making it clear for several years that the biggest stick it has in coping with conflicts in and around the Pacific is its security treaty with Japan.
By leveraging U.S. private-sector engagement, technical expertise, and financing, in partnership with Brunei, Indonesia, and other regional leaders, this initiative will tangibly enhance energy security in the Asia-Pacific, setting the path for sustainable development for the 21st century.
And we confirmed, once again, the importance for both of our countries -- the alliance between the United States and Japan is the cornerstone of our relationship but also for security in the Asia-Pacific region for a very long time.
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"Japan also hopes to win over Asean in order to keep pace together against China on the East China Sea and South China Sea issues and occupy a favourable position in terms of building a political and security structure in Asia-Pacific in future, " it said.
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The United States is going to be a huge participant in both economic and security issues in the Asia Pacific region, and our overriding desire is that we have a clear set of principles that all of us can abide by so that all of us can succeed.
And I think what he will be laying out is a way in which the United States is going to both keep its commitment as an anchor of security and stability in the Pacific, but also update the ways in which we are engaging in the region to deal with the realities of the 21st century.
"The assumption that U.S. and allied naval surface vessels can operate with high security in all parts of the Western Pacific is no longer valid, " the report said.
The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
Following Burma, at the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, the President will address a broad set of issues of concern to the Asia-Pacific Region -- from maritime security and law enforcement to disaster response and humanitarian assistance, development, infectious disease, education, food security, and energy.
Energy Cooperation: Economic and population growth are fueling energy demand, making energy security an increasingly important issue in the Asia-Pacific region.
And as we have for decades, the United States will maintain our strong presence in the Asia Pacific, which is a foundation for security and prosperity in Asia in the 21st century.
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We reaffirm the indispensability of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to the security of Japan, and to the peace, security, and economic prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, which faces diverse challenges in a changing international environment.
Yousaf Butt, a scholar at Monterey Institute of International Studies, said the ground-based interceptors remains scientifically flawed, and could give American politicians a "false sense of security" that could prompt missteps in the Western Pacific.
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As the fastest-growing region in the world, the Asia Pacific will shape so much of our security and prosperity in the century ahead, and it is critical to creating jobs and opportunity for the American people.
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