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Sixth Annual State Department Iftar Dinner
Secretary Powell (Nov. 4): President Bush, in his next 4 years in office, will be aggressively moving forward to deal with the concerns that are in your hearts and on your minds. . . the Middle East peace process. . . reform and modernization . . . fighting terrorism, and in the United States the nations you represent will find no better friend and partner. [full text]
Sudan: Situation in Darfur
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Nov. 4): “We're currently in very close touch with the United Nations, with the European Union, about the current situation, particularly…the removal of people from camps to other camps by the government in recent days.”
Afghanistan Election Finalized
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Nov. 3): "We congratulate President Hamid Karzai on his election as Afghanistan's first democratically-elected national leader, and we look forward to his inauguration next month." [more]
 Students at Islamic School Receive Certificates of Honor
Students in Tashkent, Uzbekistan pose with Ambassador Jon Purnell after receiving State Department-funded Microscholarship Awards to study English in the Ko’kaldosh Madrassah-Islamic School.
 Conservation and Birds of Prey
Assistant Secretary John Turner handles “Paige,” a female bald eagle at the Florida Audubon Society’s Center for Birds of Prey, where he recently taught a session with fourth graders.
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The Rewards for Justice Program recently paid three Filipinos $1 million for information on Abu Sayyaf Leaders.
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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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