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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, in Moscow Oct. 28, says the U.S. and Russia will stand side-by-side to defeat terrorism. (AP/WWP)
No Knowledge of Russian Link to Missing Arms, Armitage Says
Declines to speculate on Arafat's health

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said October 28 that he has not seen any information linking Russia to the explosives reported missing in Iraq.

"I've never seen any such information at all and I believe that the official spokesman of the Pentagon has already said there is no such information to that regard," Armitage said as he was leaving the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow after meetings with Russian officials.

The disappearance of some 380 tons of explosives from a site sealed by the International Atomic Energy Agency has become an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign.  (complete text)



U.S. Pressing Sudan to Rein in Militias, Powell Says
Also says Iraqi Survey Group to seek facts on al-Qaqaa explosives

Secretary of State Colin Powell says the security situation in the Darfur region of Sudan has yet to be stabilized, but the United States has been working with the African Union to put its troops in the region to help provide security.

During a television interview October 28, Powell said the first aircraft bearing African Union troops was en route to Sudan. (complete text)



U.S. Remains "Strong Friend," Powell Tells South Korean Students
Force reductions do not reduce U.S. commitment to ROK defense, he says

The reduction of U.S. troops in South Korea does not reduce U.S. military capability or commitment to South Korea's defense, says Secretary of State Colin Powell.

"You still have a strong friend," Powell told Korean students in Seoul October 26. (complete text)


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29 October 2004 - Armitage Thanks Kazakh Soldiers for Service in Iraq
29 October 2004 - Powell Urges Palestinians to Prepare for Gaza Disengagement
29 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 29
29 October 2004 - Armitage Thanks Kazakhstan for Help in Afghanistan, Iraq
29 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 29
29 October 2004 - United States Constantly Trying to Improve Its Electoral System
29 October 2004 - United States Transports Nigerian Troops to Darfur
29 October 2004 - U.S. Pressing Sudan to Rein in Militias, Powell Says
28 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 28
28 October 2004 - North Korea "Foremost" in Spreading Missile Technology, Bolton Says
28 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 28
28 October 2004 - United States Promises Russia "Utmost Efforts" in War on Terror
28 October 2004 - Afghan Election Marks Turning Point in Country's History
28 October 2004 - U.S. Officials Confirm Colombia Curtailing Narco-Terrorism
28 October 2004 - U.S. Sponsors Conference on Port, Vessel Security in the Americas
27 October 2004 - Religious Leaders Press for More Action on Darfur
27 October 2004 - North Korea Holding Out on Nuclear Talks, Powell Says
27 October 2004 - Dangers of Terrorism Must Be Confronted, Rumsfeld Says
27 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 27
27 October 2004 - United States Will Stand With Russia Against Terror
27 October 2004 - Angolan Military Targets HIV/AIDS in Innovative Program
27 October 2004 - Adriatic Charter Reinforces U.S. Support for NATO's "Open Door"
27 October 2004 - State Department Implements Biometric Visa Program
26 October 2004 - U.N. Security Council to Hold Session in Africa on Sudan
26 October 2004 - Armitage Criticizes Syrian Interference in Lebanon
26 October 2004 - North-South Agreement Within Grasp in Sudan, Crocker Says
26 October 2004 - U.S. Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Israel-Jordan Peace
26 October 2004 - U.S. Remains "Strong Friend," Powell Tells South Korean Students
26 October 2004 - United States Seeking Closer Ties with South Korea, Powell Says
26 October 2004 - Powell Wants to "Keep Momentum Up" on North Korean Nuclear Issue
26 October 2004 - North Korean Nuclear Program a Regional Issue, Powell Says
26 October 2004 - U.S. Supporting OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Nicaragua
26 October 2004 - New State Dept. Office Will Coordinate Crisis Planning, Response
26 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 26
26 October 2004 - Armitage Urges Active NATO Approach to International Security
26 October 2004 - Verification, Compliance Vital to Arms Control Accords
25 October 2004 - Bush Administration Remains Skeptical of Europe's Iran Strategy
25 October 2004 - "One China" Policy Stabilizes Asia-Pacific Region, Powell Says
25 October 2004 - Deputy Secretary Armitage to Travel to Russia, Kazakhstan
25 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 25
25 October 2004 - Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Morocco Reinforcing U.N. Mission in Haiti
25 October 2004 - White House Report, October 25; Iraq, IAEA
25 October 2004 - Security Pact With Its Neighbors Would Benefit North Korea
25 October 2004 - U.S.-South Korea Alliance Must Adapt to New Security Environment
25 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 25
25 October 2004 - U.S.-China Relationship Comprehensive and Complex, Powell Says
25 October 2004 - Iraq Removed from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
25 October 2004 - Bush Recognizes U.N. Contributions to Peace, Human Rights
24 October 2004 - Powell Says Six-Party Framework Only Way Forward on North Korea
24 October 2004 - Powell, Japan's Machimura Discuss Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea
24 October 2004 - Powell Says U.S.-Japan Relationship Strong, and Getting Stronger
24 October 2004 - Powell Mourns Loss of Regional Security Officer Seitz in Baghdad
23 October 2004 - Secretary Rumsfeld, Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Ung Hold Annual Talks
22 October 2004 - United States Allocates $871 Million to Support Iraqi Elections
22 October 2004 - U.S. Urges "Unrelenting" Global Effort Against Terrorism
22 October 2004 - U.S. Aid to North Korea Hinges on Dismantling Nuclear Program
22 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 22
22 October 2004 - U.S. Training Program Aims to Curb Illicit WMD Smuggling
21 October 2004 - Khalilzad Identifies Challenges Facing New Afghan Government
21 October 2004 - United States Helping Africa Win Its Fight Against Terrorism
21 October 2004 - Powell Voices Support for Iraq's Election Plan
21 October 2004 - Defense Department Report, October 21: Abu Ghraib, Paul Nitze
21 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 21
21 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 21
21 October 2004 - Comprehensive U.S. Program Aids Fight Against Terrorism Abroad
21 October 2004 - U.S. Breaks Up Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization
21 October 2004 - Armitage Thanks Australia for Contributions in Afghanistan, Iraq
21 October 2004 - Bush Earmarks Funds to Destroy Chemical Warfare Agents in Albania
21 October 2004 - No Direct Bargaining with North Korea, Powell Says
20 October 2004 - State's Armitage, Iraqi Kurdish Leader Nechirvan Barzani Meet
20 October 2004 - U.N. Measure Called New Tool Against Proliferators
20 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 20
20 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 20
19 October 2004 - Bolton Outlines Bush Administration's Nonproliferation Efforts
19 October 2004 - Iraq: Building a New Society
19 October 2004 - Powell Outlines "Big Three" Foreign Policy Challenges
19 October 2004 - Four New Ports in U.K. to Implement Container Security Initiative
19 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 19
19 October 2004 - OAS Group Will Examine Theme for Next Summit of the Americas
19 October 2004 - U.S. Identifies 39 Groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
18 October 2004 - State's Armitage Comments on Russian Economic, Political Choices
18 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 18
18 October 2004 - Afghan Election Results Will Reflect Popular Will, Says Powell
18 October 2004 - United Nations to Increase Number of Peacekeepers in Haiti
18 October 2004 - Powell Thanks Italy for Unwavering Support in Iraq, Afghanistan
18 October 2004 - Bush Signs Bill to Increase Homeland Security Funding
18 October 2004 - Open Skies Aircraft Might Be Used for Environmental Protection
17 October 2004 - U.S. Offers Support for President Bolanos of Nicaragua
16 October 2004 - Powell: U.S. Diplomacy Creates "Expanding Circle of Liberty"
15 October 2004 - U.S. Envoy to Kabul Calls Afghan Election "Remarkable Event"
15 October 2004 - State Department Daily Briefing, October 15
15 October 2004 - Zarqawi Group Formally Designated Terrorists by State Department
15 October 2004 - Important Role Seen for Private Firms in African Peacekeeping
15 October 2004 - White House Daily Briefing, October 15
15 October 2004 - Five Nations Win Two-Year Seats on U.N. Security Council
15 October 2004 - Five Countries Removed from U.S. Coast Guard Targeting List
15 October 2004 - State Department Daily Briefing, October 14
15 October 2004 - NATO-Russia Defense Meeting Focuses on Terrorism
15 October 2004 - NATO Defense Chiefs Discuss Plans for Alliance's Future
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, right and South Korean Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Ung stand during the National Anthem at the Pentagon on Oct. 22.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, and South Korean Defense Minister Yoon Kwang Ung stand during the National Anthem at the Pentagon, Oct. 22, before meeting to discuss mutual defense and military realignment issues. (AP/WWP)

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