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U.S.-European Relations
Secretary Rice (Feb. 2): "I would hope that we are going to begin to further unite around a common agenda for the next several years, one that is firmly rooted in our values, our shared values; one that is aware of the challenges that we face in nonproliferation and in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism, but that's also ready to take advantage fully of these historic opportunities before us to build a different kind of Middle East..." [full text]
UN Commission of Inquiry on Darfur
Spokesman Richard Boucher (Feb. 1): "...we believe that now that this report is done, we need to move to the stage of accountability.... We think it's important for the Security Council to consider the various options, and we believe that having accountability for these crimes in a tribunal that's based in Arusha, Tanzania, is the best way to ensure accountability." [full text]
 Elections in Iraq
Secretary Rice (Jan. 30): "This is the start of a new day for Iraq. It's not perfect. There are parts of the country where people have been intimidated and where the violence is very high.... What we are seeing is that Iraqis are voting in large numbers. I think everybody believes it's better than expected. There are parts of the country where we expected a low turnout, but this election is, of course, a first step; and what it really says is that the Iraqi people are not prepared to be fearful and intimidated and kept from their right to exercise their voice." [full text of Fox interview] Also see ABC, CBS, CNN interviews; remarks outside CBS studio; view photos.
![Airport staff load a water purifying kit onto a helicopter at Colombo airport, Sri Lanka, Monday, Jan. 17, 2005. Two water purifiers are part of USAIDs cargo. [AP Photo]](/all/20050203004220im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/tsunami_usaid_140.jpg) Tsunami Relief and Rebuilding Efforts
The U.S. Government is committed to relief and rebuilding efforts in South Asia. The most effective way people can help is by continuing to make cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. [more]
 Celebrating Black History Month
Alethea Gordon joined the Department in 1998 under the Presidential Management Fellowship Program, and in June 2002 was assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary for Political Affairs. She served as the Under Secretary’s advisor on foreign policy issues related to Africa, counterterrorism, economic affairs, democracy, human rights, and international health. Presently, Ms. Gordon is completing a Master’s Degree in International Affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. [more]
| | |  | |  A fact sheet was released by the Bureau of Public Affairs on the initial results of the Iraqi elections that details voting highlights, continued assistance, and what's next.
The FY 2004 Performance and Accountability Report provides performance results and audited financial statements. A Highlights version of the Report is also available.
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