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$1.6 Billion to Afghan Reconstruction Programme
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 10:25 pm | US State Department
With an eye towards Afghanistan's first post-Taliban elections in June 2004, the United States is accelerating its reconstruction aid to generate "visible, measurable, on-the-ground results," said Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs ... More >>
U.S. Praises Saudi Efforts to Fight Terrorism
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 10:23 pm | US State Department
State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher praised Saudi authorities for making an "excellent effort" against terrorism since a May 12 suicide bomb attack in Riyadh. More >>
Rumsfeld Favors Additional Foreign Troops in Iraq
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 10:22 pm | US State Department
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is heading to Asia November 12 with the hope that additional countries will commit troops to Iraq. More >>
U.S. Disagrees With WTO On Steel Duties
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 10:18 pm | US State Department
The United States disagrees with a decision of a World Trade Organization (WTO) appellate body dismissing a U.S. appeal and upholding an earlier ruling against temporary U.S. duties on steel imports, an Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) spokesman ... More >>
Bush Proclaims November 9 World Freedom Day
Monday, 10 November 2003, 10:42 pm | US State Department
President George W. Bush issued a White House Proclamation naming November 9 as World Freedom Day, 2003, which commemorates the tearing down of the Berlin Wall in 1989. More >>
U.S Believes Terrorists Still Pose Aviation Threat
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 10:11 pm | US State Department
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials say they believe that terrorists will continue to consider attacks against commercial airplanes in the United States and abroad and seek new ways to circumvent enhanced security measures. More >>
Bush Welcomes Funds for Iraq, Afghanistan
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 11:35 pm | US State Department
President Bush welcomed final congressional approval of legislation to provide $87.5 billion to support security operations and rebuilding efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and said he would sign the bill. More >>
Powell: Middle East Can Counter Anti-Americanism
Thursday, 30 October 2003, 12:14 pm | US State Department
Anti-American attitudes in the world can be changed if the United States can demonstrate that its policies in Iraq are successful and progress can be made in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said Secretary of State Colin Powell. More >>
Richard L. Armitage: U.S. Policy and Iran
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 9:32 am | US State Department
Chairman Lugar, Senator Biden, Members of the Committee, as always, I welcome the opportunity to appear before this body to discuss the foreign policy priorities and challenges of the day. I particularly appreciate this opportunity to discuss Iran, ... More >>
Powell Thanks Romania for Help in Afghanistan Iraq
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 11:33 pm | US State Department
Speaking to journalists after his meeting with Romanian President Ion Iliescu at the State Department October 27, Secretary of State Colin Powell thanked the president "and the people of Romania through him, for the support they have provided to ... More >>
U.S. Will Not Be Intimidated by Terrorist Attacks
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 11:32 pm | US State Department
Washington -- The United States will not be intimidated by the terrorist attacks in Baghdad against the Al Rasheed Hotel, the International Red Cross headquarters, and three police stations that killed dozens of people, the Bush administration emphasized ... More >>
Wolfowitz Responds to Attack on Baghdad Hotel
Tuesday, 28 October 2003, 12:00 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz says the October 26 terrorist attacks on the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad will not deter the coalition from completing its mission, "which is to help the Iraqi people free themselves from the type of ... More >>
U.S. Sees "Excellent Results" from Bangkok APEC
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:34 pm | US State Department
The United States is pleased with the outcomes of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders meeting, according to a senior administration official. More >>
Bush Ready For Six-Party Talks on North Korea
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 12:11 pm | US State Department
President Bush, in a meeting in Bangkok with President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea October 20, said he is willing to move forward on talks with North Korea in the six-party framework, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice told reporters. More >>
APEC Leaders Agree to Re-energize Doha Negotiation
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 12:10 pm | US State Department
The 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have agreed to re-energize World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations by working off a proposed text developed at the failed Cancun ministers' meeting in September, a White House ... More >>
U.S. Actions at the APEC Summit -- Day One
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:58 am | US State Department
The 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have agreed to re-energize World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations by working off a proposed text developed at the failed Cancun ministers' meeting in September, a White House ... More >>
USTR touts APEC overlaps with WTO Doha agenda
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:55 am | US State Department
The Bangkok Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic ministers meeting is the first large meeting since the Cancun WTO session and the ministers had a very full and productive exchange about the Doha Development Agenda and how to move it ... More >>
U.S. Vetoes Syria's UN Resolution on Israeli Fence
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 9:32 pm | US State Department
The United Stated vetoed a Security Council resolution on the Israeli security fence because it was "unbalanced" in not addressing the terrorist attacks in the region, U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte said October 14. More >>
Powell Outraged at Gaza Murder of Three Americans
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 9:30 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Colin Powell, in an October 15 statement, said he was outraged by the murder of three innocent Americans, and the wounding of a fourth American, in a terrorist attack in Gaza earlier in the day. More >>
U.S Postpones Iraq Resolution Seeking More Support
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 9:28 pm | US State Department
United Nations -- After receiving indications of wider acceptance for their proposed resolution on Iraq, the United States and three co-sponsors introduced a final set of amendments October 15 and agreed to postpone a vote on the draft for 14 hours. More >>
