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U.N. Peacekeepers to Iraq in "Discussion Phase"
Friday, 18 July 2003, 11:38 am | US State Department
United Nations -- The United States is engaged in discussions but has no current plans to propose a new resolution to put peacekeeping forces in Iraq under a U.N. mandate, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Negroponte said July 16. More >>
Bush Plans to Meet Israeli and Palestinian Leaders
Friday, 18 July 2003, 11:37 am | US State Department
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are scheduled to visit separately with President Bush in Washington in late July. More >>
Daily Press Briefing - Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Friday, 18 July 2003, 12:01 am | US State Department
MR. BOUCHER: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I don't have any statements, so I would be glad to take your questions. More >>
Chile, Singapore FTAs Begin Move Through Congress
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:45 am | US State Department
Washington -- Free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile and Singapore are moving toward likely swift approval by Congress. More >>
U.S. Still Hopes for N. Korea Diplomatic Solution
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:38 am | US State Department
The United States is "still hopeful of a diplomatic solution" to the nuclear situation in North Korea, Secretary of State Colin Powell said July 16 during a press availability with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in Washington. More >>
Abizaid: Coalition Faces Guerrilla Warfare in Iraq
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:36 am | US State Department
Coalition forces are facing a classic guerrilla-type warfare campaign being waged by Ba'athist remnants and some foreign terrorist elements throughout Iraq, and are adapting their tactics in order to end the attacks, says General John Abizaid, commander ... More >>
Powell Remarks With German FM Joschka Fischer
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:25 am | US State Department
SECRETARY POWELL: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is, once again, my pleasure to have received my good friend and colleague, Joschka Fischer, the Foreign Minister of Germany. We had, as always, a good and open discussion of a number of issues: ... More >>
State Dept. Daily Press Briefing for July 17
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:24 am | US State Department
NORTH KOREA 4, 7-8 Concern Over Reprocessing of Spent Fuel Rods/Nuclear Program 5, 8-9 Proposal to Seek Multilateral Talks with Japan and South Korea 6 North Korean s Dialogue with Ambassador Pritchard 8-9 Meeting with Working-Level Officials from ... More >>
North Korean Claims on Reprocessing
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:22 am | US State Department
Question: What language did North Korean diplomats use to claim to U.S. officials that they have completed reprocessing spent fuel? Answer: Diplomats assigned to North Korea's Mission to the United Nations made their claim to U.S. officials in English. More >>
State Dept. Daily Press Briefing for July 16
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 12:38 am | US State Department
NORTH KOREA 1-2 Talks with Chinese, South Korean and Japanese Officials on North Korea 2 U.S. Pleased with the Chinese Role in Encouraging Multilateral Discussions 2 U.S. Examining the Issue of North Korean Refugees 3-4 U.S. Believes North Korean ... More >>
Nth Korean Report on Fuel Rod Nukes Concerns USA
Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 12:11 am | US State Department
North Korean officials told the Bush administration the previous week that they had finished the reprocessing of nuclear fuel rods, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan told reporters at his early morning and midday briefings July 15. More >>
Rumsfeld Briefs on Iraq, North Korea, Liberia
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:54 am | US State Department
The situation in Iraq is "difficult" at the moment, but "the outcome is going to be a good outcome," Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" July 13. More >>
Fleischer Departs Job as White House Press Sec
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:52 am | US State Department
Washington -- Ari Fleischer held his last briefing for White House correspondents July 14, after serving two and a half years as White House Press Secretary, and before that working with the Bush presidential campaign. More >>
White House to Improve Process for Bush Speeches
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:51 am | US State Department
White House to Improve Clearance Process for Bush Speeches - But stands by its policy to rid Iraq of WMD... Washington -- Improvements will be made in the process that is used to clear presidential speeches, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer ... More >>
"Limited" Role for US Troops to Stabilize Liberia
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:48 am | US State Department
President Bush said July 14 that he is open to deploying U.S. troops for a "limited" role in stabilizing Liberia, but again made clear that Liberia's President Charles Taylor must leave. More >>
Rice Downplays Significance of Iraqi Uranium Claim
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:46 am | US State Department
Washington -- Responding to continuing questions about the inclusion in President Bush's January 2003 State of the Union speech of a reference to alleged Iraqi efforts to obtain uranium, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice said July 13 "it ... More >>
Rumsfeld Says U.S. Forces Will Stay in Iraq
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:45 am | US State Department
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said in an interview with ABC July 13 that although more Americans will be killed in Iraq, it is important for the United States to be there, and he noted that "The president has said we're going to use as many ... More >>
Iraq's New Governing Council Speaks To Iraqis
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:44 am | US State Department
The Iraqi interim Governing Council concluded its first meeting July 13 and issued a statement later in the day announcing its purpose, and declaring the council as "representative of the makeup of the Iraqi people." More >>
Bush to Host Berlusconi at Texas Ranch July 20
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 12:00 am | US State Department
Bush to Host Berlusconi at Texas Ranch July 20-21 Will discuss Middle East, WMD, terrorism, transatlantic ties More >>
Powell Interview on CNN s Larry King Live
Friday, 11 July 2003, 2:42 pm | US State Department
MR. KING: Good evening and welcome to a very special edition of Larry King Live. Later, Bob Woodward will join us. We begin in Pretoria, South Africa with Secretary of State Colin Powell. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary, for giving us this time. ... More >>
