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Situation in Gaza
Secretary Rice (Jan. 2): "We are working toward a cease-fire that would not allow a reestablishment of the status quo ante where Hamas can continue to launch rockets out of Gaza.  It is obvious that that cease-fire should take place as soon as possible, but we need a cease-fire that is durable and sustainable.  I might note that it was Hamas that rejected the Egyptian and Arab calls for an extension of the tahadiya that Egypt had negotiated.  But I have been in constant contact with the key Arab states.  I have talked with our European colleagues, and we are talking constantly with the Israeli Government to find a solution to Gaza that will be a sustainable one for the people of Gaza, for the people of Israel and for the people of the Palestinian territories of the Middle East more broadly." Full Text | Press statement
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Date: 01/05/2009 Location: Baghdad, Iraq Description: U.S. Amb. Ryan Crocker, Iraqi President JalalTalabani, and Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte at dedication ceremony for new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. © U.S. Embassy BaghdadU.S. Department of StateDedication Ceremony for New U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
(Jan. 5): U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker officially dedicated the new American Embassy in Baghdad today in the presence of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte. Full Text | View Video | Photos		U.S. Department of State
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Date: 01/05/09 Location: Washington, DC Description: Department Spokesman Sean McCormack State Dept PhotoU.S. Department of StateHumanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Department Spokesman McCormack (Jan. 5): "The situation is dire. ...There are people in Gaza that are in dire humanitarian circumstances. Unfortunately, that is not a new story and it didn’t begin with the most recent rounds of violence. It has been like that for quite some time." Full Text		U.S. Department of State
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Date: 12/29/2008 Location: Garawe, Somalia Description: Former President Abdullahi Yusuf, waves as he arrives in Garawe in the Puntland region in Somalia, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, after returning to his northern native region shortly after he announced his resignation. © AP Photo by Sheekh AduunU.S. Department of StateSomali President Yusuf Resigns
Acting Deputy Spokesman Duguid (Dec. 29): "We support and respect President Yusuf’s decision to resign as President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and welcome his commitment to continue supporting the Djibouti peace process." Full Text		U.S. Department of State
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Date: 01/30/2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada. Description: People ice skate on the Rideau Canal. © AP PhotoThe relationship between the United States and Canada is the closest and most extensive in the world. It is reflected in the staggering volume of bilateral trade--the equivalent of $1.5 billion a day in goods--as well as in people-to-people contact. About 300,000 people cross the shared border every day. More...

 

 

 
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