The extent and tenacity of the surveillance raises disturbing questions about the fragility of our commitment to limiting government intrusion into the lives of Americans -- and those who seek refuge on our shores.
One of the reasons given for maintaining our forces in Afghanistan is our commitment to the government and our friends there (no matter how few they may be) to remain until peace is obtained and stabilized.
As well as facilitating the exploitation of datasets by businesses, non-profit organisations and others for social and commercial purposes, the changes made in the Protection of Freedoms Act will support our commitment to open up government to greater public scrutiny and help to deliver better value for money in public spending.
Yet despite the challenges, we must be globally resolute in our commitment to accountable representative governments, with reinforcing systems of transparency and accountability.
The Iraq security forces, in coördination with coalition forces, are now engaged in a wide-range effort to stabilize the security situation in Baghdad.... President Bush strongly reaffirmed our commitment to work with the government of Iraq to answer the needs of all Iraqis".
CfA's unique understanding and access to the civic market and our commitment to creating ways for government to work more efficiently and transparently inspired our interest in helping build the marketplace for new civic startups.
Today, we want to express our solidarity with the journalists and democrats whose rights have been violated and declare our commitment to fighting the Milosevic Government' s suppression of the freedom of the press and the freedom of speech.
He told a gathering of tribal leaders that he wished to "acknowledge the unique government-to-government relationship we have enjoyed over time," saying, "Today I reaffirm our commitment to self-determination for tribal governments".
It is worth remembering though, that open data is only part of our commitment to transparency and more open government, and that this commitment is international.
