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Korea and the War on Terror
Secretary Powell (Oct. 26): "I expressed my deep appreciation for the Republic of Korea's vital contribution to the global war on terror. This includes vital participation in the coalitions in Iraq and Afghanistan." [full text]
 Secretary Powell Recent Travels to Asia
Secretary Powell is traveling to Japan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea.
Progress on NATO Initiatives
Deputy Secretary Armitage (Oct. 26): "Indeed, at the most recent NATO summit in Istanbul, we spelled out some ambitious goals for ongoing military operations in Europe, but also in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as for the future of the Alliance. Only 120 days later, we’ve already made important progress on those goals and that says much about how much the Alliance has changed.." [full text]
 New Visitor Center and Diplomacy Museum
Scheduled to open in 2007, the new U.S. Department of State diplomacy museum will feature inspiring spaces and fascinating artifacts combined with theater presentations, interactive stations and an appealing museum shop to bring the concept to life. Educators from the diplomatic community will put a human face on the stories of diplomacy. [ PDF; 2.2 Mb]
| | |  | |  The 121st Foreign Service class was recently sworn-in by Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage.
Read the Deputy Secretary Armitage interview on U.S.-Australia relations and other current issues.
Italy and the United States recently convened the fourth U.S.-Italy Joint Meeting on Climate Change Science and Technology.
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Is your destination the U.S.? This brief video explains new visa policies and procedures for visitors to the United States--a nation with secure borders and open doors. [DSL/Cable; dial-up; audio; transcript]
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