The decision to do this wasn’t taken lightly. It was done after careful thought and consideration, and inter-agency coordination, the timing of it was completely considered independently of the Nuclear Security Summit and the visit here to Washington by Turkish officials.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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I'd say the young man needs to pay more attention to the North Korean people and taking care of them than in pursuing these sorts of reckless capabilities.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

They have a choice. Rather than continuing to fight their fellow Afghans and destabilizing their country, they should engage in a peace process and ultimately become a legitimate part of the political system of a sovereign united Afghanistan, there is and should be a sense of urgency around getting these talks up and running.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We're supportive of the commission and the important role they play in reviewing facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom around the world.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We are in regular, close coordination with the Swedes and I have... by State Department spokesman Joh...

We are in regular, close coordination with the Swedes and I have nothing additional to add.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The Secretary is still interested in visiting in the near future, and we are working with our Cuban counterparts and our embassy to determine the best timeframe.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

?To be clear, it was the North Koreans who proposed discussing a peace treaty, we carefully considered their proposal, and made clear that denuclearization had to be part of any such discussion. The North rejected our response.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We don’t, as you know, recognize the PYD as a terrorist organization. We recognize that the Turks do, and I understand that.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

I would not want to comment specifically on this until we've had... by State Department spokesman Joh...

I would not want to comment specifically on this until we've had a chance to review it.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

It's certainly possible that for any number of reasons, traffic can be sent that's not marked appropriately for its classification. That is certainly possible.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

All I can tell you definitively is it wasn't marked classified at... by State Department spokesman Joh...

All I can tell you definitively is it wasn't marked classified at the time it was sent.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We are aware that there is intense interest in this matter, and we are announcing this decision now because the (Freedom of Information Act) process regarding these emails has been completed, while we have requested a month's extension to complete the entire review, we did not need the extension for these documents.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The State Department is focused on and committed to releasing former Secretary Clinton's emails in a manner that protects sensitive information, no one takes this more seriously than we do. We have said repeatedly that we anticipate more upgrades throughout our release process. Our (Freedom of Information Act) review process is still ongoing. Once that process is complete, if it is determined that information should be classified as Top Secret, we will do so.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We remain committed not only to transparency but to making our efforts in that regard as efficient as possible.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We don't want this to impact operations against ISIL, and so far... by State Department spokesman Joh...

We don't want this to impact operations against ISIL, and so far it is not.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

To begin flight operations at this new airfield in a disputed area raises tensions and threatens regional stability.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

He can't prevent somebody from emailing him if they have (the address for) his private email account, but when that happens we have a process in place ... so that that traffic is appropriately captured.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The process is handled collaboratively between [the Department of Homeland Security] and the State Department, obviously, the State Department's role is primarily overseas with the fiance that is applying for the K-1 visa program.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

It would be, obviously, imprudent for us not to ask these questio... by State Department spokesman Joh...

It would be, obviously, imprudent for us not to ask these questions.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

100% security is very difficult to achieve 100% of the time. by State Department spokesman Joh...

100% security is very difficult to achieve 100% of the time.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

If somebody had mal intent going into that [process], and they had no prior record that would lead anybody in law enforcement or the security establishment to question their motives, you could easily see where somebody could dupe the system.

State Department spokesman John Kirby