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Sec. Rice at Annual State Department Iftaar Dinner
Monday, 8 October 2007, 10:47 am | US State Department
The meals have given ecretary Condoleezza Rice the opportunity to speak with many Muslim men and women and to gain a deeper understanding of Ramadan. Sec. Rice was pleased to celebrate Ramadan with many scholars, teachers, professors. More >>
Burma's Saffron Revolution And Brutal Crackdown
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:32 am | US State Department
We have all seen the gripping photos of saffron-robed monks and brave civilians taking peacefully to the streets in the thousands to press the case for dialogue and democracy, only to be met with the blunt end of baton sticks, clouds of tear gas, automatic ... More >>
Sec. Rice With Lebanese Saad Hariri Before Meeting
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:30 am | US State Department
Well, since Lebanon is a law-abiding country, I would expect that any Lebanese Government would uphold UN Security Council resolutions that are the obligation of any member of the international -- of the UN and Lebanon is a member of the UN. More >>
J. Negroponte At The German Unity Day Reception
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:28 am | US State Department
Like Germany, the United States endured years of struggle before establishing itself as a unified nation. We appreciate Germany's struggle. The United States stood with Germany then, and the United States continues to stand with Germany to this day. More >>
Security In 21st Century Arctic - Claudia McMurray
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:27 am | US State Department
The Arctic is one of the last and most extensive areas of wilderness, a vast ice-covered area with complex and fragile ecosystems that are teeming with life - from fish, whales, and seals, to caribou, polar bears, and birds - that will be affected by ... More >>
Us State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 03 Oct 2007
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:26 am | US State Department
Death of Polish Soldier / Attack on Polish Ambassador's Convoy in Baghdad / Blackwater Helped Medevac Ambassador to US Medical Facility / U.S. Looking at Contractor Operations / Number of Investigations Ongoing / FBI is Assisting Diplomatic Security. More >>
Counternarcotics & Police Training In Afghanistan
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:25 am | US State Department
The drug trade has undermined many aspects of the Government of Afghanistan's drive to promote political stability, economic growth, and the rule of law and has also affected the Afghan government's ability to address internal security problems. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 02 Oct 2007
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:59 am | US State Department
U. S. Has Conveyed Approval of Six-Party Draft Statement to Chinese Government / Statement Addresses Implementing Second Half of Feb 13 Agreement / Disablement of Yongbyon / Declaration of Nuclear Program / Other Parties & North Korea / Proliferation. More >>
Private Security Contracting in Iraq and Afghanist
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:58 am | US State Department
Contracting of security personnel for State Department officials is neither new nor unique to Iraq. For example, we have employed private PSDs in Haiti, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Israel and other countries. More >>
Testimony on Darfur before the Senate Committee
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:57 am | US State Department
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Shelby, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Administration's Sudan policy and specifically our efforts to peacefully end the tragic humanitarian situation in Darfur. More >>
Six-Party Talks Second-Phase Actions
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:56 am | US State Department
The Second Session of the Sixth Round of the Six-Party Talks was held in Beijing among the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation and the United States of America ... More >>
Six Parties October 3, 2007 Agreement
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:55 am | US State Department
On October 3, 2007, the Six Parties – the United States, China, Japan, Russia, the DPRK, and the ROK – agreed on “Second-Phase Actions for Implementation of the Joint Statement.” More >>
BWC Review Conference: Looking Ahead
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:54 am | US State Department
I am also pleased to share the stage with Ambassador Masood Khan from Pakistan's mission to the Conference on Disarmament. I would particularly like to congratulate him on his work so far as Chairman of the BWC, both at the Sixth Review Conference ... More >>
U.S. and Colombia Agree to Expand Flights
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:53 am | US State Department
The United States and the Republic of Colombia have concluded an agreement to expand and liberalize our civil aviation relationship. Beginning on October 1, this agreement will expand opportunities for trade and people-to-people contacts between our two ... More >>
America's Role in Outstanding Holocaust Issues
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 9:52 am | US State Department
As Holocaust survivors age, we have less and less time to do what we can help them receive a measure of justice in their lifetime. The survivor community is the principal constituency and major concern of my office. More >>
United States-Pacific Island Nations Meeting
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:46 am | US State Department
Participating Pacific Island countries included: Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga. Australia and New Zealand were invited as observers. More >>
Sec. Rice Interview With Charles Rangel, On NY1 TV
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:45 am | US State Department
And what I do as Secretary of State is I go out to represent this great country and I very often try to tell people what America is really, and this story is what America is really about. So we both care greatly about this country. We're not an odd couple. More >>
Nich Burns Remarks After Meeting With Cypriot Pres
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:44 am | US State Department
I said that given the fact that Cyprus is a member of the European Union it made sense that our two countries should be very close, should talk to each other and should be working together. More >>
Sec Rice Remarks Charles Rangel At Harriet Tubman
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:43 am | US State Department
I'd like to thank the District Superintendents and other schools officials who are here. You do the hard work of making sure that the schools have the right resources and the right programs, and without you it could not work, so thank you for your ... More >>
R. Nicholas Burns Remarks With Haitian President
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 9:41 am | US State Department
The point of this meeting, the third we've had in the last three years, is to show support for President Preval, to show support for the Government of Haiti, to show support for the extraordinary progress that Haiti is making under his leadership, ... More >>
