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Commitment to a Better Future for all Palestinians
Friday, 30 January 2009, 9:41 am | US State Department
Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen thank you for joining us here today. I begin by expressing my thanks to President Abbas for his warm reception and hospitality. We’ve just completed lunch and a lengthy discussion. More >>
Emergencies in Arkansas and Kentucky: Obama
Friday, 30 January 2009, 1:12 am | US State Department
Last night, President Obama declared federal emergencies caused by winter storms in two states, answering requests for aid from Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear. More >>
US Daily Press Briefing - January 28
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 11:43 am | US State Department
RUSSIA Kaliningrad / Missile Deployment / Seen Reports / Positive Development / Look Forward to Cooperating / Looking at Whole Missile Defense Issue Secretary Clinton Conversation with Foreign Minister Lavrov / Introductory Call / Opportunities for ... More >>
Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Friday, 16 January 2009, 1:52 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR :Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. The United States Secretary of State, the Honorable Condoleezza Rice and the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, today are signing the ... More >>
Signing Ceremony for U.S.-U.A.E. Agreement
Friday, 16 January 2009, 1:51 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Do you have any comment on the bombing of the UN warehouse in Lebanon today? And then secondly, we understand that you’re working out a deal with the Israelis on tunnels, and also on crossings. Have you reached an arrangement? More >>
The Washington Post Editorial Board
Friday, 16 January 2009, 11:02 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Well, I’ll take the privilege of starting with our favorite subject. What do you think – what have we learned from the latest pipelines discussion between Russia and Ukraine and Europe? And is this one different from the last one, and do ... More >>
April Ryan of American Urban Radio
Friday, 16 January 2009, 11:01 am | US State Department
QUESTION: I’m with our esteemed Secretary of State, Dr. – Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice. And it’s always a pleasure to sit and talk with you, and I thank you for keeping your promise as we were in the Rose Garden at an African ... More >>
Ceremony to Commemorate Foreign Policy
Friday, 16 January 2009, 11:00 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. A special welcome, of course, to the President and to our First Lady. More >>
U.S. and Republic of Korea
Friday, 16 January 2009, 10:22 am | US State Department
The Republic of Korea and the United States have concluded talks on a new Special Measures Agreement (SMA) regarding ROK cost sharing support (also known as burden sharing) for United States Forces Korea for 2009-2013. The SMA, first agreed to in ... More >>
Interview With The Washington Post Editorial Board
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 1:39 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Well, I’ll take the privilege of starting with our favorite subject. What do you think – what have we learned from the latest pipelines discussion between Russia and Ukraine and Europe? And is this one different from the last one, and do ... More >>
Interview With Mike Schneider of Bloomberg TV
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:59 am | US State Department
QUESTION: What is it like, as you sit here in this magnificent room, in the center of American diplomatic power, to know that in a few days, this is all part of your past? More >>
US Daily Press Briefing
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:57 am | US State Department
MR. MCCORMACK: Good morning, everybody. I don’t have anything to start off with, so we’ll get right into your questions. More >>
U.S. Arctic Policy (Taken Question)
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:56 am | US State Department
Question: What details can we provide regarding the U.S. Directive that was issued yesterday on the Arctic, particularly pertaining to sovereignty? Why was it issued? Why was it issued now? More >>
U.S. Government Counterinsurgency Guide
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:55 am | US State Department
MR. COHEN: Let me welcome you all to the official signing of the United States Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Guide. My name is Eliot Cohen. I’m the Counselor at the Department. More >>
U.S. Welcomes ECOWAS Suspension of Guinea
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:21 pm | US State Department
The United States welcomes the decision by the heads of government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to suspend Guinea's membership until elections are held. We support the efforts of ECOWAS and the African Union to speed Guinea's ... More >>
Contact Group on Somali Piracy
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:21 pm | US State Department
The Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP) will hold its inaugural meeting at the United Nations Headquarters Building in New York City on January 14, 2009. This meeting is pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1851 adopted unanimously on December ... More >>
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Implementation
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:18 pm | US State Department
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the signing of Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which ended 21 years of civil war. The United States congratulates the parties on the progress made in implementing the CPA over the last four years, ... More >>
Iraqi-U.S. Higher Coordination Committee
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:18 pm | US State Department
Following is the joint statement issued by the United States and the Government of Iraq following the inaugural January 13, 2009 meeting of the Iraqi-U.S. Higher Coordination Committee: More >>
US Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:15 pm | US State Department
Good morning, everybody. Before we get started with the questions, I just wanted to note for you the first meeting of the Iraqi-U.S. Higher Coordination Committee. And I mention this because Secretary Rice chaired on the US. side this Coordination ... More >>
U.S. Government Counterinsurgency Guide
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 1:13 pm | US State Department
MR. COHEN: Let me welcome you all to the official signing of the United States Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Guide. My name is Eliot Cohen. I’m the Counselor at the Department. More >>
