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Nuclear Power: Benefits and Responsibilities
Friday, 14 November 2008, 10:57 am | US State Department
In my capacity as Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, I’ve had the privilege of traveling the world and discussing civil nuclear cooperation with many countries considering the development of nuclear power. This is my 3rd trip to the Middle East ... More >>
Death of Miriam Makeba
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 11:04 am | US State Department
The United States extends its condolences to the family of Miriam Makeba and the people of South Africa on the sudden passing of this musical legend. More >>
U.S. Committed to Afghanistan
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:09 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER: Good morning everyone. It’s nice to be back. It’s nice to see many of you again. I was very glad this time to come to Afghanistan and Pakistan with General Petraeus. More >>
Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:08 pm | US State Department
We’re saddened by the passing of Miriam Makeba, whom I’m sure many of you know, some of you may not know – too young to remember. But it’s a very sad day for all of us, and we send our condolences to her family and friends. We’ll be issuing ... More >>
Ruth Mantell of The Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:06 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Okay, great. Let me tell you a little bit about what we’re doing. The Wall Street Journal online is running a series of mini-profiles about prominent women leaders and talking to them about key points in their careers -- More >>
Remarks After the Quartet Meeting
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:05 pm | US State Department
Other Attendees: United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, High Representative for European Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana, European Commissioner ... More >>
Quartet Press Statement
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:04 pm | US State Department
Representatives of the Quartet—U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union Javier Solana, European ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:02 pm | US State Department
We’re saddened by the passing of Miriam Makeba, whom I’m sure many of you know, some of you may not know – too young to remember. But it’s a very sad day for all of us, and we send our condolences to her family and friends. We’ll be issuing ... More >>
Review and Evaluation of the Forum’s Initiative
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 3:01 pm | US State Department
We applaud the courageous and determined work of the leaders here today from governments and civil society, who represent a cross-section of the thousands of organizations throughout the BMENA region that are working peacefully to strengthen their countries ... More >>
New Round of U.S. Government Assistance
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 7:05 pm | US State Department
During a visit to the Dr. Khalil Suleiman Hospital in the West Bank town of Jenin, Secretary Rice announced that the U.S. is increasing its development assistance to the Jenin Governorate, providing more than $14 million in new projects to benefit ... More >>
Remarks With Palestinian Prime Minister
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 7:03 pm | US State Department
PRIME MINISTER FAYYAD: (Via interpreter). Good evening. I would like, at the beginning, to express my utmost pleasure to receive Madame Secretary of the United States of America, Secretary Rice, in Jenin. More >>
Remarks En Route Tel Aviv, Israel
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 2:48 am | US State Department
I’m looking forward to this meeting, this set of meetings. The meetings in Israel and in the Palestinian Territories are in advance of a meeting of the Quartet which was requested by the parties to report on their progress in the negotiated track ... More >>
U.S. Remarks; Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 2:47 am | US State Department
PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter.) In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate, once again I welcome Dr. Rice, who visits us today. This visit and the previous visits have expressed extensive and brilliant diplomatic – American diplomatic efforts ... More >>
Outcome of the U.S. Presidential Elections
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 2:45 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. I asked Sean if I could open this briefing, and he said yes, that I could do that. I’m getting ready to leave for the Middle East, but I did not want this morning to pass without taking note of the extraordinary ... More >>
Prosecution of Four Defense Lawyers in Burma
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 2:44 am | US State Department
The United States condemns the Burmese regime’s recent prosecution of four defense lawyers in connection with their legal representation of political detainees. In the past two weeks, defense attorney Nyi Nyi Htwe was sentenced to six months’ ... More >>
US and the Law of the Sea Convention
Sunday, 9 November 2008, 2:42 am | US State Department
Let me begin by thanking David Caron and the other organizers of this conference. I am very pleased to speak to you today about the law of the sea. Now, the first thing to know about this topic is that it is the occasion of endless wordplay. The ... More >>
The Future for Macedonia
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:22 pm | US State Department
Assistant Secretary Fried: On Friday I attended the ceremony at the White House where President Bush signed the accession protocols for Albania and Croatia’s membership in NATO. That was a good day, but it was only two-thirds of a great day. Of course ... More >>
Zimbabwe Impasse
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:20 pm | US State Department
The United States regrets that the six-week impasse over implementation of the September 15 power-sharing agreement for Zimbabwe was not resolved at the October 27 Southern African Development Community-hosted talks. We condemn the Mugabe regime’s refusal ... More >>
Somalia - Condemnation of Terrorist Attacks
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:20 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the terrorist attacks in Somaliland and Puntland. We offer our sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims. These senseless attacks highlight the determination of violent extremists to undermine peace and stability ... More >>
Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:19 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The violence that has driven tens of thousands of civilians from their homes and placed their ... More >>
