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Death of Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas

Friday, 12 December 2008, 1:55 pm | US State Department

On behalf of the United States, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of former Foreign Minister Ali Alatas and to the people of Indonesia. He was a respected statesman, who will be remembered for his efforts to ensure peace and security in ... More >>

Daily Press Briefing - December 11

Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:55 am | US State Department

Process Will Not Move Forward Without Verification Protocol / Process is an Action- For-Action Negotiation More >>

Remarks at Signing With Panamanian Vice President

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:28 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, and I would like to recognize all of the Panamanian officials and the students and the former Fulbright scholars who are joining us today. And I'm really particularly happy to be here with First Vice President and Foreign ... More >>

Remarks With Panamanian President Martin Torrijos

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:26 pm | US State Department

PRESIDENT TORRIJOS: (Via interpreter.) Madame Secretary of State, today has been a great day, a day where we have addressed bilateral issues, issues related to free trade, which is important in order to create jobs, which in turn is also important ... More >>

Daily Press Briefing - December 10

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:22 am | US State Department

MR. MCCORMACK: Good morning, everybody. I don’t have anything to start off with, so we can get right to your questions. More >>

$1 Billion Assistance Commitment (Taken Question)

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:20 am | US State Department

Question: How much of the $1 billion U.S. assistance package for Georgia has been received? How much has been used? On what has the money been spent so far? More >>

Remarks at Pathways to Prosperity Plenary Session

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:18 am | US State Department

SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, and I am really delighted to join my foreign minister colleagues and the trade ministers here for our Pathway ministerial. It’s our first opportunity to get together after the heads of state meeting. This groundbreaking ... More >>

Press Statement: International Human Rights Day

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:05 am | US State Department

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that affirms the inherent rights of people everywhere and enshrines basic freedoms of thought, expression, peaceful assembly, ... More >>

Secretary's Remarks: IV With Michele Kelemen

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 11:01 am | US State Department

QUESTION: So before we look back, I want to sort of look ahead because you’re very emotional talking about what this moment in history means to have an African American president coming in. And I wonder if you think that’ll help the U.S. overcome ... More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Interview on CBS

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:52 am | US State Department

QUESTION: Welcome to the Marshall Room at the State Department. I’m Dan Reviv of CBS News here for a radio interview with the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Thanks so much for joining us, Madame Secretary. More >>

Daily Press Briefing - December 9, 2008

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:33 am | US State Department

Food Aid / U.S. Dual Responsibility of Addressing Humanitarian Issue and Being Good Stewards of American Taxpayer Resources More >>

Daily Press Briefing, December 8, 2008

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 2:59 pm | US State Department

Human Rights Watch Report / U.S. Interested in Working with All Parties Who Want to Work Towards a Better Future for Somalia More >>

Remarks At the 2008 IHR Day Awards Ceremony

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:19 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY RICE: Well, thank you, David. And thank you for your excellent leadership of the bureau. More >>

Remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:14 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY RICE: Good evening. (Applause.) Good evening. Well, thank you very much, and I welcome you to the State Department and to the glorious Benjamin Franklin Room. It is my – (applause) – you’re welcome. More >>

Evening Walkthrough at the Six-Party Talks

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:12 pm | US State Department

ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL: We had an initial meeting of the six parties tonight. It started a little late because the Chinese had spent a good part of the day meeting in consultations with all the other five members. We discussed fuel oil. We discussed ... More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Interview on Fox News Sunday

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 1:10 pm | US State Department

QUESTION: Are you persuaded by the evidence you’ve seen that the Mumbai attack was launched from Pakistan, and are there signs the attackers were trained either by current or former Pakistani military or intelligence? More >>

Daily Press Briefing - December 5, 2008

Monday, 8 December 2008, 11:24 am | US State Department

MR. WOOD: Happy Friday, everyone. I don’t have anything, so we’ll go to your questions. More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Interview on CNN

Monday, 8 December 2008, 11:22 am | US State Department

QUESTION: You’re just back from the region, India, Pakistan. How concerned are you that these nuclear rivals, that there could be a misconception out there, a miscalculation, and this tension between the two of them, which is real right now, could escalate? More >>

Secretary's Remarks: Interview on ABC

Monday, 8 December 2008, 11:19 am | US State Department

QUESTION: Hello again. We begin today in one of her final interviews as Secretary of State with Condoleezza Rice. Madame Secretary, welcome back to This Week. More >>

Remarks With Danish PM Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Monday, 8 December 2008, 9:52 am | US State Department

PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this press conference. I have had a very fruitful meeting with Secretary Rice. Secretary, your decision to visit Copenhagen is an illustration of the strong bilateral relationship between ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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