| | | | Tuesday, November 9, 2004 |
| U.S.-Mexico Binational Commission Secretary Powell (Nov. 9): "Whether guarding against terrorists, stopping drug traffickers, arresting those who prey on migrants, or moving our vast commerce, our two governments are engaged every day in a cooperative effort on behalf of our peoples." [full text; fact sheet]
Iraq: Situation in Fallujah Spokesman Richard Boucher (Nov. 8): "The Secretary is in contact with other governments, consulting with them about the operations that are unfolding." [full text; audio]
Community Center in Ferghana Valley, Krygyzstan Members of the predominantly Islamic Ferghana Valley community meet outside their community center, recently built with assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). [more]
UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) Assistant Secretary of State Kim Holmes visited the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) October 24-28, 2004. The peacekeeping operation was established by the UN Security Council in late 1999 and currently has over 10,000 peacekeepers.
| | | | | The Kingdom of Morocco agreed to host the first "Forum for the Future" on December 11, 2004 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in Rabat. [press statement]
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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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