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Secretary Rice: "I am delighted that you are here to discuss the security challenges that we face as we pursue our work abroad. OSAC is an extraordinary partnership, and I want to thank you for your support and for your ideas. You play an important role in helping to shape the world’s view of America, and how we maintain our security and how we engage with our neighbors in their countries. And you do so reflecting both our values and our goals. ...OSAC is a model of a public-private partnership working cooperatively to achieve the shared aim of keeping Americans overseas safe as they pursue their professional and personal goals around the world. Americans live and work and travel abroad more securely because of the success of this OSAC partnership." Full Text |
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|  | | U.S. Calls on Iran To Cooperate on Levinson Case
Spokesman McCormack (Nov. 21): "The United States continues to call on Iran to cooperate with U.S. authorities on the case of Robert Levinson, an American citizen who has been missing since disappearing from Iran’s Kish Island over 19 months ago. The U.S. Department of State remains committed to determining Mr. Levinson’s whereabouts and returning him safely to his family.... We once again urged Iran to share any and all information uncovered about the Levinson case, and we ask anyone else who may have information about the case to contact us." Full Text | | |  | | Secretary Rice Accompanies President Bush to APEC Summit
Assistant to the President Price: "Nine of the 21 APEC members were at the G20 leaders meeting here in Washington. ...We will be seeking to broaden out the support among the APEC membership for continued efforts to stabilize the financial system and restore economic growth." Full Text | | |  | | Dire Political, Humanitarian Situation in Zimbabwe
Ambassador McGee (Nov. 20): "I think what’s even more important today is the humanitarian crisis that is following up from this political impasse. We’re seeing the humanitarian situation here in Zimbabwe really go down the tubes. The food situation, food and security situation, is extremely dire. Estimates from the United Nations community is 1.5 million Zimbabweans are at risk of food insecurity right now, and by the end of this crop season that number could jump up to over 5 million people." Full Text | | |  | | Secretary Signs "Say No to Violence Against Women" Pledge
Secretary Rice (Nov. 19): "As the campaign enters its second year, we should dedicate ourselves to creating awareness among individuals and communities of the great damage violence against women inflicts, and commit ourselves to end this atrocity." Full Text
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The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border. More...
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