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Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 1:38 am | US State Department
Senator Dodd, Ranking Member Lugar, Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss NATO and the critical role it plays in our security and the advance of freedom. More >>
United States Condemns Car Bomb Attack
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 8:21 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about the latest violence in Lebanon. We condemn the car bomb explosion today that killed Saleh al-Aridi, a ranking official in the Lebanese Democratic Party, and wounded four people in the town of Baisour, and call ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 8:20 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 >>
U.S. Humanitarian Response to Hurricane Ike
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 8:17 pm | US State Department
Question: Provide an update on disaster assistance in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Have we made subsequent offers of assistance? If so, how have they been received by the Cuban government? What assistance has been provided? More >>
U.S. – Russian Relations
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 8:03 pm | US State Department
U.S.-Russia Relations in the Aftermath of the Georgia Crisis Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs More >>
Initiative on U.S. Historically Black Colleges
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 8:42 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. Thank you. Dr. McNealy, Ernest, thank you for that wonderful introduction. I want to just acknowledge my fellow dais mates and my wonderful friends, in particular, Lou Sullivan, who is a longstanding friend and ... More >>
U.S; The Current Situation in Georgia
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 8:38 pm | US State Department
Chairman Levin, Ranking Member McCain, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss with you today the implications of Russia’s attack on Georgia. On June 18, in testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I outlined a ... More >>
Remarks with Moroccan Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:45 pm | US State Department
FOREIGN MINISTER FIHRI (Via interpreter): First of all, on behalf of everyone, I would like to apologize to you for this delay. I would like to thank you for your presence for this meeting, and I would also like to say in all clarity that His Majesty's ... More >>
Roundtable with Travel Press
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:43 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: I mean, there are these two that were released that Human Rights Watch was thinking about. They were returned home on July 2nd, and we have no idea where they are, and – More >>
Remarks after Meeting with Algerian President
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:41 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Yes, it was really an excellent meeting with His Excellency, President Bouteflika. We affirmed the very strong ties and friendship between Algeria and the United States, and between the people of Algeria and the United States. More >>
Remarks En Route to Algiers, Algeria
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:39 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Hello. We don't have very much time, because this is a very short trip. I just wanted to come back and say how pleased I am to have received the news of the conclusion of the NSG discussions, the Nuclear Suppliers Group discussions, ... More >>
Interview With Zain Verjee of CNN
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:38 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Well, it’s been very interesting. First of all, I never thought I’d be in Libya. I never really dreamed that I would be in Libya. And it’s – I don’t know what I thought I was going to see. It’s obviously a very beautiful ... More >>
Remarks with Foreign Minister of Libya
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:35 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, Minister Shalgam. Thank you very much for welcoming me here in Libya, and I would also like to thank Leader Qadhafi for welcoming me this evening. More >>
Statement on U.S.-Russia 123 Agreement
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:33 pm | US State Department
The President intends to notify Congress that he has today rescinded his prior determination regarding the U.S.-Russia Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation (the so-called ‘123’ Agreement). As a result, there is no basis for further consideration of ... More >>
Interview With Erin Burnett of CNBC
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:31 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Okay. So you met with leader Qadhafi. And obviously, it was interesting walking in the room. You had the incense and the white pomp and circumstance, and then there was the brawl that the press was involved in. But when all was said and ... More >>
Remarks; Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado
Monday, 8 September 2008, 12:27 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: (In progress) made remarks about the purpose of this trip when I was with Foreign Minister Amado. We’re beginning a trip across the Maghreb, and I think it’s timely. Obviously, this first leg is historic, and I’m very much ... More >>
En Route Tripoli, Libya with Traveling Press
Monday, 8 September 2008, 12:25 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: (In progress) made remarks about the purpose of this trip when I was with Foreign Minister Amado. We’re beginning a trip across the Maghreb, and I think it’s timely. Obviously, this first leg is historic, and I’m very much ... More >>
Remarks with Abdulrahman Muhammad Shalgam
Monday, 8 September 2008, 12:23 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, Minister Shalgam. Thank you very much for welcoming me here in Libya, and I would also like to thank Leader Qadhafi for welcoming me this evening. More >>
Interview With Zain Verjee of CNN
Monday, 8 September 2008, 12:20 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Well, it’s been very interesting. First of all, I never thought I’d be in Libya. I never really dreamed that I would be in Libya. And it’s – I don’t know what I thought I was going to see. It’s obviously a very beautiful ... More >>
Coup in Mauritania
Friday, 5 September 2008, 7:22 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns the military coup in Mauritania. Furthermore, the United States does not recognize the legitimacy of the High State Council and “cabinet” and considers these actions both undemocratic and a step backwards ... More >>
