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 NATO Meeting
Secretary Rice (Feb. 9): "I have to say that it is the best discussion of Iraq that we have had as an alliance since the Saddam Hussein regime fell, and, in fact, well before that, because it was clearly a unified alliance; unified because we know what the work is to do…" [full text] [more on the Secretary's trip]
 World Leaders React to the Iraqi Elections
Leaders around the globe responded quickly and favorably to the January 30 Iraqi elections, praising the courage and determination of the Iraqi people in going to the polls. They also recognized that the election, while a milestone, is a first step on a longer road to democracy. [pdf]
 Celebrating Black History Month
J. Nathan Bland joined the Department of State as a 2004 Presidential Management Fellow. He is now an Information Officer in the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. [more]
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| | |  | |  The FY 2006 Performance Summary presents plans to accomplish policy and program performance goals. It is designed to be consistent with the FY 2006 budget request . Fact Sheet on the President’s FY 2006 International Affairs Budget.
Under Secretary Bolton's remarks on "Coordinating Allied Approaches to China."
Ambassador Maisto's briefing on the Inter-American "Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples."
| | The U.S. Government is committed to relief and rebuilding efforts in tsunami-affected areas of South Asia. The most effective way people can help is by continuing to make cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations.
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.
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