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Bush Iftar
President Bush bows his head in prayer during an Iftaar celebration at the White House Nov. 10, 2004. (©AP/WWP)
Bush Welcomes Muslim Ambassadors at White House Iftaar
President affirms U.S. desire to support Muslims seeking freedom, hope

President Bush spoke of the importance of the United States' strong relations with Muslim nations as he addressed ambassadors from across the Islamic world at the White House's November 10 Iftaar celebration. "Our nation is safer and more prosperous because we have a close relationship with our Islamic friends around the world," Bush said. (complete text)

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NATO Will Lead Assistance Force in Afghanistan Until 2007
Spokesman says NATO "is in for the long run"

NATO countries have agreed on a schedule for commanding the Alliance-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF) until 2007, NATO announced November 10. NATO Allies will provide a commander and staff the mission's headquarters in Kabul between 2005 and 2007. (complete text)



Powell Defends Bush Foreign Policies in First Term
In interview with Financial Times, Powell comments on Iraq, Iran, Mideast peace

Secretary of State Colin Powell has defended the Bush administration's foreign policy during its first four years in office, calling it a policy of "reaching out." "It has been aggressive in terms of going after challenges and issues that needed to be dealt with by the nation with the most power in the world," Powell said in a November 8 interview with the Financial Times. Powell said that Bush's approach for the next four years will be "a continuation of his principles, his policies, his beliefs." (complete text)


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