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Is An Outer Space Arms Control Treaty Verifiable?
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:56 am | US State Department
Anyone who looks at the "Space Security and National Defense" page on the Marshall Institute's web site can see the complex range of issues that the United States has addressed in space policy over the past eighteen months. More >>
Kosovo: The Balkans' Moment Of Truth?
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:55 am | US State Department
Kosovo's declaration of independence ends one chapter but begins another. We must deal with short-term challenges of security and longer-term challenges of Kosovo's development. These are serious. Many things can go wrong and some will. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 25, 2008
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 10:19 am | US State Department
The PKK is a common enemy and all Secretary Gates is doing is stating the obvious, that this is a problem that requires more than just a military solution and I think all sides recognize it and that's why we'll be continuing our diplomacy on it. More >>
Condoleezza Rice With Chinese FM Yang Jiechi
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 10:05 am | US State Department
"Any party in Taiwan, as long as it is ready to recognize that both sides across the Taiwan Straits belong to one and the same China, and as long as they're ready to recognize this fact and reality, we are willing to have exchanges." More >>
Business As A Partner In Addressing Forced Labor
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 11:06 am | US State Department
The United States Government has confronted human trafficking on a multitude of levels. In late 2000, the Congress passed and the President signed into law the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. This legislation created the office I direct. More >>
Briefing On Recent Africa Trip, Upcoming Asia Trip
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 10:04 pm | US State Department
Let me just make a few opening remarks and then I'm happy to take your questions. I just want to report that the President did a fair amount of dancing when he was in Africa and demonstrated that he can stay on the beat. More >>
Celebrating Black History Month At The State Dept.
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 10:01 pm | US State Department
I want our diplomatic corps to look like America. I want our diplomatic corps to show all of the faces of America, to speak with the voice of American, but to look like the world because that's who we are as a country. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 21, 2008
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 9:44 am | US State Department
The 1976 exchange of notes between the U.S. and the UK states, "Ships and aircraft owned or operated by or on behalf of either government may freely use the anchorage and the airfield." More >>
US State Dept: Situation At U.S. Embassy Belgrade
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 9:38 am | US State Department
Our security personnel are either still conducting or have finished a security sweep of the embassy compound itself. We are in control of the embassy compound itself. All of our American staff are safe and accounted for. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 20, 2008
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 9:36 am | US State Department
Part of democracy, part of a developing democracy, part of a thriving democracy is to allow views to be aired in public, even when those views may be critical of the government or the prevailing policies. More >>
Teleconference Briefing on Kosovo
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 11:24 am | US State Department
MR. CASEY: Okay, thank you, everybody, for joining us this afternoon. I hope you’ve all had a chance to see and read the statement from the Secretary concerning Kosovo’s declaration of independence. We’ve got with us here this afternoon Under Secretary ... More >>
Energy Challenge--Security, Prosperity, Climate
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 11:22 am | US State Department
Kurt Volker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Remarks During Panel Discussion on Transatlantic Cooperation at Hudson Institute Conference Washington, DC February 1, 2008 More >>
U.S. Recognizes Kosovo as Independent State
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 11:18 am | US State Department
The United States has today formally recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state. We congratulate the people of Kosovo on this historic occasion. More >>
Sec. Rice's Remarks After Meeting with Kofi Annan
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 11:17 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. It’s really wonderful to see you. The Secretary General and I have had several discussions. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 19, 2008
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:01 am | US State Department
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 19, 2008 Daily Press Briefing Sean McCormack, Spokesman Washington, DC February 19, 2008 More >>
Putting the Impact of Cluster Munitions In Context
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 4:21 pm | US State Department
To find an acceptable way of addressing the humanitarian aspects associated with cluster munitions, all relevant facts should be considered. Unfortunately, much of what is said by certain advocacy groups on this issue is not accurate. More >>
Condoleezza Rice: What We Need Next In Iraq
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 8:29 am | US State Department
The Iraqi army and police are taking the lead in providing security over much of the country. Iraq is building relationships with other nations in the Middle East. The Iraqi people want to meet their own needs and control their own destiny. More >>
Condoleezza Rice Marks New Great Seal Exhibit
Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 10:46 am | US State Department
The Great Seal of the United States is embodies the ideals of independence, unity and strength as our national identity. Sometimes called the Eagle and the Shield, our Seal links to a tradition that dates back thousands of years. More >>
Burmese Regime Announces Sham Referendum
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 12:48 am | US State Department
Than Shwe's regime continues to arrest, prosecute, and imprison peaceful political activists. No referendum held under these conditions - a pervasive climate of fear, in which virtually the entire opposition, including Aung San Suu Kyi. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Feb 08, 2008
Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:32 pm | US State Department
Misc: Status of Amy Winehouse Visa / Kenya: US Letters Sent to Kenyans Suspected of Perpetrating Violence / Macedonia: Name Dispute / Pakistan: Scotland Yard Assessment of Benazir Bhutto's Death / Palestinians: Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's Visit. More >>
