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Sec. Rice, Remarks At Cornerstone School Dinner
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:32 am | US State Department
"And there in Ewtah, Alabama, he decided for some reason when he was a young man in his very early twenties that he wanted to get "book learning." Now, why this sharecropper's son would want to get "book learning," I don't know, but I do know that he succeeded". ... More >>
North Korean Human Rights Situation
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:28 am | US State Department
President Bush has made clear the U.S. government's guiding principle on North Korean human rights. Earlier this month, speaking at the APEC summit in Sydney, he said "We must work for the day when the people of North Korea enjoy the same freedoms ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 18 Sep 2007
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:24 am | US State Department
Blackwater / Worldwide Personal Protective Services Contract / Rules and Regulations / Cross-cutting Jurisdiction and Legal Authorities / Investigation to be Concluded Before Making Determination on Any Laws Broken / U.S. Position on International Criminal ... More >>
Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries Report 2008
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 3:19 pm | US State Department
Countries listed for this year's Majors list are: Afghanistan, the Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. More >>
20th Anniversary of Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 3:17 pm | US State Department
Landmark agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union in order to "avoid the risk of accidental nuclear war," is a true milestone in the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Its simple premise: confidence building through information exchange. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 17 Sep 2007
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 3:16 pm | US State Department
Secretary Rice Plans To Call Prime Minister Maliki On Blackwater Firefight / Diplomatic Security Is Working With MNFI on Investigation of Incident / Have Not Received Notification of Any Punitive Measures By Iraqi Government / State Department Regrets Any Loss ... More >>
Executive Summary Intl Religious Freedom Report 07
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 9:43 am | US State Department
The promotion of religious freedom is a core objective of U.S. foreign policy and is part of the U.S. Department of State's mission. The commitment of the United States to religious freedom and to international human rights standards is also articulated ... More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 14 Sep 2007
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 9:32 am | US State Department
International Religious Freedom Report / No Further Details On Pyongyang / Goal Is Denuclearization Korean Peninsula / Meeting With Director Of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office / Benazir Bhutto’s Return To Pakistan / Changes In Kyrgyz Constitution. More >>
20th Anniversary of the Nuclear Risk Reduction
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 9:31 am | US State Department
September 15, 2007 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Agreement on the Establishment of Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers (NRRCs) between the former Soviet Union and the United States. The Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers continue to function. More >>
Sec Rice Remarks On Int'l Religious Freedom Report
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 7:44 am | US State Department
"Religious liberty is deeply rooted in our principles and history as a nation, and it is our belief in this universal human right that leads us into the world to support all who want to secure this right in this lives and in their countries." More >>
Release of 2007 Int'l Religious Freedom Report
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 7:42 am | US State Department
The 2007 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom covers 198 countries and areas worldwide and offers a comprehensive catalogue of both religious freedom abuses and of improvements with respect to this fundamental right. More >>
Iraq Benchmark Assessment Report -- White House
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 5:15 am | US State Department
Current U.S. strategy -- the New Way Forward -- recognizes that the fulfillment of commitments by both the U.S. and Iraqi Governments will be necessary to achieving our common goal: a democratic Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself and ... More >>
The Future of the U.S.-Turkey Relationship
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 2:49 am | US State Department
"Turkey has been one of our closest friends for over 50 years, dating back to the Truman Doctrine and the Korean War, and anchored by our Alliance in NATO. Turkey has always been among the United States' most dependable and important allies." More >>
Kurt Volker On 'Why Helping Afghanistan Matters'
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 2:37 am | US State Department
"We are in Afghanistan for the right reasons--to help the Afghan people build their society--and that with a brutal foe like the Taliban, security is an essential component of development. Security and development go hand-in-hand." More >>
The Murder of Sheikh Abdul Sattar Bezia al-Rishawi
Friday, 14 September 2007, 6:54 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns such criminal acts and stands with the people of al-Anbar Province who have shown a firm determination to work against al-Qaeda and other extremists who seek to harm the Iraqi people and destabilize the country. More >>
A New Consensus in International Development
Friday, 14 September 2007, 8:14 am | US State Department
We have nearly doubled spending in Latin America. We have nearly quadrupled spending in sub-Saharan Africa. With the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, we lead the world in funding HIV treatment. The President's Freedom Agenda has stimulated ... More >>
Secretary Rice Interview On KOA with Mike Rosen
Friday, 14 September 2007, 7:28 am | US State Department
"Recognize that if there is a chaotic Iraq where Iran is the dominant power in the region and where the terrorists have training and safe haven facilities, we're going to pay for that at home". More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: 12 Sep 2007
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 3:36 pm | US State Department
Secretary Will Travel to Israel and Palestinian Territories / Apply Pressure So Iran Changes Behavior / U.S. Will Work With Whomever is in New Russian Government / U.S. Supports Democracy in Iraq / Consulate in Medan Watching Earthquake Situation. More >>
John Negroponte: Press Roundtable in Afghanistan
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 3:34 pm | US State Department
This morning I stood at the flag pole here at the United States Embassy and led a service in memory of the victims of 9/11. Beside the flag pole there is a plaque beneath which is interred a portion of the rubble from the site of that tragedy. More >>
Sec Rice on NBC's Today Show With Meredith Vieira
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 3:33 pm | US State Department
"A stable Middle East will make America safer. Now yes, we are at the beginning of a transition in the Middle East. We are at a beginning of a long process of dealing with what the President called a long time ago a generational challenge to our security." More >>
