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Symposium on Breast Cancer Awareness
Sunday, 12 October 2008, 2:52 pm | US State Department
Thank you very much Anita for that kind introduction. I would also like to recognize Ambassador Nancy Brinker for her leadership and steadfast commitment, leadership that created Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We have been truly inspired and motivated ... More >>
U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Sunday, 12 October 2008, 2:50 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Raymond Martinez. I am the U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol. The United States Secretary of State and the External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India will be signing the Agreement for Cooperation ... More >>
U.S. Near East Daily Press Briefing
Friday, 10 October 2008, 4:23 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Chris Hill has had an opportunity to brief the Secretary and they are going to have some further discussions. And the Secretary at some point will brief the President. But until she’s had an opportunity to do that and until we’ve had ... More >>
Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion
Friday, 10 October 2008, 4:21 pm | US State Department
MR. CRANER: Well, Madame Secretary, thank you very much for being with us today. We truly appreciate your presence in these meetings. It’s always a sign of your personal commitment and that of the Administration on these issues of human rights ... More >>
US Remarks With Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister
Friday, 10 October 2008, 4:20 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Any reaction to the increased tension on the Korean Peninsula, including the maritime border? And also they’re kicking out the IAEA monitors. SECRETARY RICE: Well, let’s just wait and see over the next several days. We’re reviewing ... More >>
Remarks at the World Steel Association Meeting
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:40 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you, Mr. Mittal, for that wonderful introduction. It is absolutely true that I was at one time a music major. It just shows that sometimes things change. Often I’m asked, “Why are you no longer a music major?” Well, because, quite ... More >>
Africa; Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:38 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: The author of Obama Nation was held by immigration authorities in Kenya. They’re not very happy about the tone of his book and – anyway, I just wondered whether you had been approached to intervene and help this author out who was detained, ... More >>
U.S. Refugee Admissions and Humanitarian Assistanc
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:37 pm | US State Department
By the end of the U.S. government’s fiscal year on September 30, 13,823 Iraqi refugees had arrived for resettlement in the United States, surpassing the target of 12,000. This figure represents a more than eightfold increase over the 1608 Iraqis admitted ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:33 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to India and Kazakhstan on October 3rd through the 5th. In India, she will meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister Mukherjee, opposition leader LK Advani, and other Indian ... More >>
U.S.-based NGO in Tehran (Taken Question)
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:33 pm | US State Department
Answer: We understand that a license has been granted to the American-Iranian Councilbut would refer you to the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) at the Treasury Department for any information regarding OFAC licenses. Our policy has not changed. We encourage ... More >>
Iran: Letters Regarding P5+1 (Taken Question)
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:31 pm | US State Department
Q: Did the Iranian government convey letters to Javier Solana and the Swiss, as the US protecting power in Iran, regarding the P5+1 offer? Has the Department received a letter? Were More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 7:30 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Chris spoke briefly with the Secretary this morning, and he’s going to brief her more extensively later today and over the next few days, so I don’t really have a readout for you right now, but we’ll try and get you something as soon as ... More >>
Bombing in South Ossetia
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:28 pm | US State Department
The United States deplores the October 3 bombing in Tskhinvali in the Georgian region of South Ossetia, which killed seven Russian troops and at least four others. We extend our deep condolences to the families of all the victims. We condemn whoever ... More >>
Turkey: PKK Attack in Simdinli
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:27 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the PKK attack in Simdinli on October 4. We offer our deep condolences to the families of the soldiers who died in this vicious act of terrorism. We mourn this tragic loss with the citizens of Turkey. More >>
Special Envoy for Cyprus Alexander Downer
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:26 pm | US State Department
Answer: UN Special Envoy for Cyprus Alexander Downer met this afternoon with Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns and with Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Marcy Ries. More >>
Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:25 pm | US State Department
UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY: Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please rise for the arrival of the arrival party. The Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and General David Petraeus, Commanding General, U.S. Central Command. Please be seated. More >>
Statements by General Nkunda DRC
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 5:24 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns and rejects the statements made by General Nkunda, leader of the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), claiming the CNDP intends to overthrow the elected and universally recognized Government of the Democratic ... More >>
U.S. Remarks With Indian External Affairs Minister
Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:33 pm | US State Department
MR. MUKHERJEE: Secretary Rice and I have just had very constructive and useful talks. It is always a pleasure to welcome a good friend and trusted partner to India. Under Secretary Rice's (inaudible), India-US relations are today better than they have ... More >>
U.S. Remarks En Route Astana, Kazakhstan
Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:32 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. How are you? We are going to go to Kazakhstan now. It's an important stop because Kazakhstan is a very important regional actor. It's a country with which we have a lot of relationships built on economic ties, built ... More >>
U.S. Remarks With Kazakhstan Foreign Minister
Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:31 pm | US State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER TAZHIN (via translator): We have discussed a very broad range of issues, first of all, that have to do with our bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States of America. We have a large volume of bilateral relations, ... More >>
