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HighlightsSunday, February 2, 2003 

Iraq
Secretary Powell at the World Affairs Council (Jan. 31): "It is not a matter of time. It is a matter of telling the truth. And Saddam Hussein still responds with evasions and with lies." [full text or audio] 

Secretary Powell (Jan. 30): "I think Canada is committed to the disarmament of Iraq of weapons of mass destruction and we all hope it can be done with the full support of the international community."  [full text]

President Bush in the State of the Union address (Jan. 28):  "Secretary of State Powell will present [to the UN Security Council] information and intelligence about . . . Iraq's illegal weapons programs, its attempt to hide those weapons from inspectors, and its links to terrorist groups."  [full text]

Constance Banks sitting next to Secretary Powell National Job Shadow Day
Constance Banks shadowed Secretary Powell for the National Job Shadow Day on January 31, 2003 at the Department of State.

In Other News
Fiscal Year 2003 "Majors List" of major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries released.

Ambassador Richard N. Haass, Director of Policy Planning, interviewed on Canadian Broadcast Corporation Television.

Online registration for the Foreign Service exam is up and running for this year's April 12 examination. To register, visit the Department's interactive Web site."  [audio clip]


Help us make our new web site for students! Visit the Geographic Learning site and if a random online survey appears, please fill it out. Thanks!

Web site competition for students: Scholarship to be awarded to the team that builds the web site that best teaches others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy!


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