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Extraordinary Day for Iraqis Secretary Rice (Dec. 16): "I think we ought to congratulate the Iraqi people on an extraordinary day. They came out in huge numbers. They came out from the Sunni community which had boycotted the elections in January. You saw people taking a blind relative to the polls, little children celebrating with their ink-stained fingers. And so this is a great day for the Iraqi people." full text
Liberian President-Elect Johnson-Sirleaf Congratulated on Election Victory Secretary Rice (Dec. 16): "I congratulate Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her election and look forward to working closely with her as she assumes office next month. The people of Liberia in a free and fair election have made an historic choice and the United States will continue to support Liberian efforts to build a just, democratic, and prosperous country." full text
2005 Performance and Accountability Report This report describes the Department’s achievements and challenges in this extraordinary moment for America and for the world. It also highlights our efforts to manage taxpayer dollars responsibly in support of our nation’s endeavor to support the aspirations for liberty and democracy of people all around the world. report
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The United States welcomes today's UN Security Council briefing by the UN Secretariat on the deteriorating situation in Burma. The Security Council’s direct involvement on the issue of Burma is another reminder of just how serious the situation in that country has become.
Guatemala recently completed its program to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance from its territory, thanks in part to United States assistance that was channeled through the Organization of American States.
Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried (Dec. 14): "There exists, I contend, a developing transatlantic consensus that our interests cannot be separated from our values ... and that the purpose of the U.S.-European relationship is not to be a venue for value-free competition but to support common action to support freedom."
The U.S. Department of State was one of only two agencies to receive two Presidential Award for Management Excellence awards. The Department's "PMA Human Capital" and "Employee Profile Plus" initiatives were honored.
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The United States welcomes today's 