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Ban Deplores 'Heinous' Terrorist Attack
Monday, 22 September 2008, 6:37 pm | US State Department
We condemn the heinous attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that has left more than 40 dead and many more injured. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Pakistani people, and we are ready to assist in any way possible during this ... More >>
Terrorist Attack in Islamabad, Pakistan
Monday, 22 September 2008, 6:35 pm | US State Department
We condemn the heinous attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that has left more than 40 dead and many more injured. We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Pakistani people, and we are ready to assist in any way possible during this ... More >>
Report on International Religious Freedom
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:43 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will deliver opening remarks on the release of the State Department’s 2008 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on Friday, September 19, at 2:30 p.m. Ambassador at Large for International Religious ... More >>
Holodomor Exhibit Opening
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:42 pm | US State Department
Ambassador Shamshur, honored guests: Thank you for the opportunity to take part in the opening of this exhibition to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor tragedy. Seventy-five years ago, the world witnessed a horrific episode of human ... More >>
Actions Against Iran’s Proliferation Activities
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:41 pm | US State Department
Today, the United States is taking several actions against the Mayrow General Trading Company, and its global network, for its involvement in providing weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-related, military, and dual-use items to Iran. The Department of ... More >>
Near East Daily Press Briefing
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:40 pm | US State Department
This is a vicious attempt to try to breach the security of our Embassy in Sana’a. Fortunately, it did not succeed. The Embassy security upgrades that we have been putting in place over the past seven, eight years were, during this attack, effective ... More >>
Iraqi Refugee Admissions and Assistance Programs
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:37 pm | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Thanks, everyone. Welcome. We have for you today the Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees, Ambassador James Foley; and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security for Iraqi Refugees, Lori Scialabba. Ambassador Foley will give ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:35 pm | US State Department
Thank you very much. It’s a great pleasure to be here today, to participate with you all in this joint undertaking to bring clean technology to China and India. I want to take this opportunity to thank Dub Taylor and the National Association of ... More >>
Forest Management In Support of the UN
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:34 pm | US State Department
Mr. President, Excellencies, friends and colleagues. The United States is pleased to co-sponsor the “Paramaribo Dialogue” on Financing for SFM. – And we warmly thank the Government of Suriname for inviting and welcoming us to Suriname. More >>
Remarks with Colombian Foreign Minister
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:32 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: I would like to welcome my colleague, the Foreign Minister of Colombia. Colombia, of course, is a very good friend of the United States. We have many, many ways of expressing that friendship, including the friendship between our peoples. ... More >>
U.S.-Russia Relations At The German Marshall Fund
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:30 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, Craig. Thank you for that kind introduction. I would like to thank Senator Bennett for being here, as well as members of Congress and members of the German Marshall Fund Board. I want to thank everyone at the Fund ... More >>
U.S. Cooperation on Renewable and Clean Energy
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:29 pm | US State Department
On September 18, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez signed a memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation on renewable and clean energy. The agreement highlights the fundamental role energy plays in development, ... More >>
Awards for Clean Energy Work
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:27 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky today announced funding for eight newly selected projects as part of the United States Government’s support for the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and ... More >>
Entity of South Ossetia (Taken Question)
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:26 pm | US State Department
Question: What do we know about the pro-Georgian Ossetian government (the government of Dmitry Sanakoyev) that existed before recent events? What happened to it? Where is Sanakoyev? What is his position now? More >>
International Boundary and Water Commissioners
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:25 pm | US State Department
We are deeply saddened by the deaths of U.S. Commissioner Carlos Marin and Mexican Commissioner Arturo Herrera of the International Boundary and Water Commission, Executive Director of the Rio Grande Council of Governments Jake Brisbin, Jr. and pilot Matthew ... More >>
Internal Security Act in Malaysia
Friday, 19 September 2008, 7:24 pm | US State Department
The United States views with grave concern recent use by the Government of Malaysia of the Internal Security Act (ISA) and the possibility that it might be used again to detain opposition political figures. The statement by a government figure that ... More >>
Japan: Sea Shepherd Whaling Activists
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 8:10 pm | US State Department
Question: What is our reaction to the Japanese government’s decision to send to INTERPOL the names of two American citizens and one British citizen who are accused of disrupting a whaling expedition in the Antarctic Ocean last year? Has INTERPOL ... More >>
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 8:10 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will deliver opening remarks on the release of the State Department’s 2008 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on Friday, September 19, at 2:30 p.m. Ambassador at Large for International Religious ... More >>
Holodomor Exhibit Opening
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 8:09 pm | US State Department
Seventy-five years ago, the world witnessed a horrific episode of human suffering and deprivation in Ukraine. The Holodomor is an extraordinarily sad chapter in human history, all the more tragic because it was man-made. It is necessary that we honor ... More >>
A Success for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 8:08 pm | US State Department
Thank you, John, for that generous introduction and thanks to the dedicated Wildlife Conservation Society for your tireless efforts to preserve and protect wildlife around the globe while promoting awareness of the need to also conserve wild lands. I am ... More >>
