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 World AIDS Day
Secretary Rice: "World AIDS Day is an occasion for the community of nations and citizens all across the globe to join together and turn our thoughts to the more than 40 million people worldwide who are living with HIV/AIDS, over two million of whom are children. But our observance cannot end with remembrance. This is a day to rededicate ourselves to action. All who have the power to ease suffering and to save lives also have a moral responsibility to do so." full text | podcasts |    | more
 Resignation of USAID Director Andrew Natsios
Secretary Rice (Dec. 2): "...I've rarely had a better colleague than Andrew Natsios, and the United States Government has few people who have been such leaders, leaders in reform, leaders in challenge." full text
National Strategy for Victory in Iraq
President Bush (Nov. 30): "[W]e are pursuing a comprehensive strategy in Iraq. Americans should have a clear understanding of ... how we look at the war, how we see the enemy, how we define victory, and what we're doing to achieve it. So today, we're releasing a document called the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq. This is an unclassified version of the strategy we've been pursuing in Iraq. ... I urge all Americans to read it." full text | more | fact sheet
 Travel to Europe
Secretary Rice will travel to Germany, Romania, Ukraine and Belgium Dec. 5-9, 2005. Her visit will highlight the enduring importance of transatlantic relations and our efforts to partner with Europe to address common challenges around the globe. Prior to Secretary Rice's visit, Deputy Secretary Zoellick visited Germany Nov. 30-Dec. 1 to meet with Chancellor Merkel, members of her new cabinet, national security officials, and members of the Bundestag.
| | | | | I N O T H E R N E W S | | | | |  The eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-11) to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is taking place in Montreal, Canada, November 28 - December 9, 2005.
On November 28, 2005, the United States and Israel conducted a strategic dialogue led by Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Tzachi Hanegbi to strengthen the already close strategic cooperation between our two countries.
| | The Bureau of Diplomatic Security teams up with the Government of Puerto Rico to combat identity fraud. Read more.
The United States and the People's Republic of China are committed to stopping the spread of emerging infectious diseases. Read more of the U.S.-China Joint Initiative on Avian Influenza.
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