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U.S. Seeks to Maximize Int Assistance To Iraq

Friday, 11 July 2003, 10:57 am | US State Department

"Iraq should be a proud sovereign country standing on its own two feet as soon as it can," and not become a ward of the international community, says a top Defense Department policy official . More >>

Bush Absolutely Confident of His Decision on Iraq

Friday, 11 July 2003, 10:55 am | US State Department

Washington -- President Bush on July 9 defended his use of prewar intelligence as justification for the Iraq war, saying he is "absolutely confident" about his actions, despite White House acknowledgement that one claim Bush made in his ... More >>

Attacks In Iraq Are Concentrated Around Baghdad

Friday, 11 July 2003, 10:54 am | US State Department

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says most of the recent attacks on coalition forces in Iraq are occurring in three corridors that extend west, north and east from Baghdad. More >>

U.S. Will "Be Involved" in Liberia to Keep Peace

Friday, 11 July 2003, 10:43 am | US State Department

President Bush said July 9 that the United States will "be involved" in war-torn Liberia but said he "won't over-extend" U.S. troops if he decides to send them there to keep the peace. More >>

Bush, Mbeki Express Agreement In Pretoria

Friday, 11 July 2003, 10:42 am | US State Department

Pretoria -- On his first full day in South Africa, President Bush July 9 met and broke bread with President Thabo Mbeki as the two leaders discussed a wide range of security and development issues in talks that lasted close to four hours. The ... More >>

Powell IV on BBC World News with Matt Frei

Friday, 11 July 2003, 12:51 am | US State Department

Matt began by asking Mr. Powell why Mr. Bush was in Africa at a time of international problems in Iraq, Iran and North Korea, and after he'd said during his election campaign that Africa wasn't exactly a priority. More >>

Powell Press Briefing - Pretoria, South Africa

Friday, 11 July 2003, 12:46 am | US State Department

SECRETARY POWELL: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'll just say a few words, and then I'll be prepared to take your questions. The President had a very moving day in Botswana and he enjoyed the conversations with President Mogae, and had a ... More >>

Bush Stresses "Habits of Freedom" in African Talks

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:51 am | US State Department

President Bush had the opportunity July 8 to discuss bilateral issues with Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade as well as regional and international issues with seven other leaders of West African democracies, according to a senior administration official. More >>

U.S. Denounces "Climate of Impunity" in Congo

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:49 am | US State Department

Both the international community and the leaders of the factions fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been faulted by the United States for failing to take steps to stop the brutality reported to be occurring during the conflict ... More >>

US Boosts Money Laundering Investigation

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:48 am | US State Department

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a new initiative intended to intensify investigations of money laundering crimes and help the private sector shore up weaknesses in financial systems. More >>

Bush Pledges New Partnership With Africa

Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 12:46 am | US State Department

Dakar, Senegal -- In the shadow of Goree Island's "Door of No Return" that saw so many Africans shipped to the Americas as slaves, President Bush marked the beginning of his five-nation tour in Africa with the pledge, "We will ensure ... More >>

State Op-Ed: Transforming the Department of State

Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 10:43 am | US State Department

There is much talk of transforming these days. Some in government are hard at it and with much fanfare. At the State Department, we are at it too -- quietly and effectively. More >>

State Dept. Daily Press Briefing for July 3

Friday, 4 July 2003, 4:58 pm | US State Department

LIBERIA 1 Possible US Role/Involvement 1-2,3-4-5,11 Role/Future of President Taylor 2,4 Situation in Liberia 2-3 Secretary Powell s Communications with UN Secretary General/ Leaders in Region/Other Countries on Liberia 11-12 Status of US Embassy ... More >>

Powell With The Giuliani, Foxman and Rep. Smith

Friday, 4 July 2003, 3:18 pm | US State Department

SECRETARY POWELL: Good morning, everyone. I was pleased to welcome Mayor Giuliani and Abe Foxman of the ADL, as well Congressman Chris Smith, who just returned from an important conference on anti-Semitism hosted by OSCE. Mayor Giuliani led our delegation ... More >>

Powell Interview on NPR's All Things Considered

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 10:43 am | US State Department

MS. BLOCK: This week, Lieutenant General John Abizaid, the next head, nominated head of Central Command, told Congress that the foreseeable future will require a large number of troops for Iraq, and even more in the foreseeable future. More >>

Powell IV CNN's American Morning's Heidi Collins

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 10:42 am | US State Department

MS. COLLINS: A short while ago, I asked Secretary of State Colin Powell how significant the Israeli withdrawal was. More >>

Powell IV on NBC's Today Show with Katie Couric

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 10:41 am | US State Department

MS. COURIC: So, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have announced a three-month ceasefire agreement. Fatah, Yasser Arafat's mainstream faction, has announced a six-month ceasefire. What do you think, Secretary Powell, is their motivation for doing this at this point ... More >>