Multilateral initiatives, diplomatic successes often overlooked, secretary says
From its global leadership position, the United States has an opportunity to help expand peace, freedom and prosperity in the world -- and is doing so in multilateral and cooperative ways that often go unrecognized, according to Secretary of State Colin Powell. (complete text)
Says Coalition, Iraqi forces will repeat success of Afghan election in Iraq
Secretary of State Colin Powell used the occasion of the National Italian American Foundation Dinner October 16 to thank Italy for its unwavering support in Afghanistan and Iraq. (complete text)
Decision involves United States, international asset blocks, travel bans
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group of radical Islamic terrorists is formally designated as a terrorist organization under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224. Because of the network's links to al-Qaida, the United States and others are asking the U.N. 1267 Sanctions Committee to add the group to its list of terrorist groups subject to international sanctions. (complete text)
Says United States will persevere in helping to rebuild Iraq
The United States condemned the two terrorist bombings that killed 10 people in the International Zone (Green Zone) of Baghdad October 14. "We ... condemn these terrorist attacks," said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher in Washington October 14. (complete text)
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Iraq Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh (right) speaks at the Iraq Donors Conference in Tokyo, Japan, Oct.13, as Minister of Planning Mahdi al-Hafidh listens. (AP/WWP)
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