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The Merida Initiative - U.S. State Dept Fact Sheet
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 11:12 am | US State Department
The Merida Initiative demonstrates the United States' commitment to partner with governments in Mexico and Central America to confront criminal organizations whose actions plague the region and spill over into the United States. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: August 4, 2008
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 10:26 am | US State Department
Iran: Response to P5+1 Negotiations / World Trade Organization: Moving Forward on Trade Talks in Geneva + Not Placing Blame / Serbia: Urging Serbia to Return Kovacevic to United States + Interpol Arrest Warrant Issued + Contacts w. Serbian Officials. More >>
Conviction In Egypt Of Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 4:25 pm | US State Department
We are disappointed by the recent conviction in Egypt of democracy activist Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim. On August 2, Dr. Ibrahim was convicted of harming Egypt’s reputation through his writings in the foreign press and was sentenced to two years in prison. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: August 4, 2008
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 4:22 pm | US State Department
China: Condemnation of Violence Against Police in Kashgar, Xinjiang Province + Tiananmen Square Protests over Olympics Construction + Human Rights Concerns / India: Support for Civil Nuclear Deal + IAEA Vote / Nuclear Suppliers Group + U.S. Response. More >>
Sec. Rice w/ Jenna Wolfe, Sunday Edition, NBC News
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 11:57 am | US State Department
"So let this Olympics go off without a hitch. I hope that the Chinese will be discreet about the use of their security, that people will feel welcome and comfortable and that they will let free reporting take place. It's important." Secretary Rice. More >>
Secretary Rice w/ Mitzi Rapkin, Aspen Public Radio
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 10:54 am | US State Department
"I was in Vienna and it was the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. And I looked at a score, an original Mozart score -- not a single correction on it. He wrote it, from start to finish, without a single correction." -- Secretary Rice. More >>
Death Of Russian Writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 10:52 am | US State Department
We are saddened by the death of Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and express our condolences to his surviving wife and sons. Solzhenitsyn was a great writer and a moral witness bringing the evils of the gulag to the attention of the world. More >>
Zimbabwe Continues to Suffer After Sham Election
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 12:46 am | US State Department
Targeted attacks by the Mugabe regime against MDC officials and their families continue, and pockets of violence still exist in northern and eastern provinces, despite the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Mugabe and the MDC. More >>
Problem Of Ageing And Poorly Maintained Munitions
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 12:27 am | US State Department
On March 15, 2008, a series of massive and deadly explosions ripped through an Albanian government munitions depot in the village of Gërdec near Tirana, resulting in 24 deaths, injuries to 300+ more people, and catastrophic damage to 100s of homes. More >>
U.S. Relations With Sri Lanka: "We See Friends"
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 12:21 am | US State Department
"We look at Sri Lanka and we see friends. We see ourselves as the friends of Sri Lanka and friends of the people of Sri Lanka. We try to make sure that we make a positive contribution here. We stand with the people of Sri Lanka." More >>
Somalia: Weapons Destruction & Landmine Clearance
Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 12:02 am | US State Department
The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has launched a $1.4 million conventional weapons destruction program, which will also include the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants. More >>
U.S. Military Agencies Role Toward Foreign Policy
Monday, 4 August 2008, 11:55 am | US State Department
"To meet the global challenges that our country faces, this Administration has sought significant innovations and increases in funding for foreign assistance.Over the past seven years, we have more than doubled Official Development Assistance." More >>
Sec. Rice w/ Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson
Monday, 4 August 2008, 12:09 am | US State Department
"The North Korean nuclear issue could have been a source of conflict. It's become a reason for cooperation among the states. And there is an anticipation or an expectation that the parties will... create a N.E. Asia peace and security mechanism." - Rice. More >>
Addressing Energy Issues In The Western Hemisphere
Monday, 4 August 2008, 12:01 am | US State Department
The United States, along with many other countries, is facing a stiff challenge in rising energy prices. The escalating price of oil is a drag on American consumers' pocketbooks and on the U.S. economy and is adding to inflationary pressures. More >>
Torture/Reprisal Fears On Released Gitmo Detainees
Friday, 1 August 2008, 9:00 am | US State Department
"Diplomatic assurances are one tool the U.S. Government uses to help ensure that transfers are conducted consistent with this humane treatment policy. The U.S. Government will generally seek humane treatment and third-party access assurances." More >>
N Korean 6-Party Talks & Implementation Activities
Friday, 1 August 2008, 8:54 am | US State Department
"We have made important progress recently in the Six-Party Talks, but much work remains for the full implementation of the September 2005 Six-Party Joint Statement and the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." - Christopher R. Hill. More >>
Sec Rice Reaction To Israeli PM Olmert Resignation
Friday, 1 August 2008, 8:50 am | US State Department
"This is an internal Israeli matter. We continue to be committed to the goals of Annapolis. I've just finished discussions with Palestinian and Israeli negotiators. They were very fruitful, in that we continue to watch parties and to work with parties." More >>
Rice Celebrates Rangel Fellows Int Affairs Program
Friday, 1 August 2008, 8:44 am | US State Department
"I'm really pleased to be associated with this program because I, as much as anybody, knows that you cannot make it on your own. You need mentors. You need people who will show you the ropes." -- U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. More >>
Sec. Rice To Participate in Aspen Music Festival
Friday, 1 August 2008, 8:39 am | US State Department
Secretary Rice will participate in a conversation with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson, respond to questions from the audience, and perform two chamber music selections with current Aspen Music Festival and School music students. More >>
Task Force to Monitor, Combat Trafficking Persons
Friday, 1 August 2008, 8:36 am | US State Department
As the U.S. Government urges foreign governments to each build a strong interagency body to fight human trafficking, its own interagency working groups actively coordinate efforts to eradicate human trafficking throughout the year. More >>
