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President Bush speaks to reporters during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, left, in the Oval Office of the White House November 13, 2006 in Washington, DC. [© AP Images]
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President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Olmert of Israel to the U.S.
President Bush (Nov. 13): "I appreciate the Prime Minister's strategic thoughts. He cares deeply about his country, and he cares deeply about securing the peace. ... But the whole central thrust of our discussions was based upon our understanding that we're involved in an ideological struggle between extremists and radicals versus people who just simply want to live in peace, and that as democracies we have an obligation, obviously, to listen to the will of our people, but at the same time, work together to help those who want to live in a peaceful society achieve their ambitions."
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U.S Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice steps out of the plane upon arrival near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 27, 2006. [© AP Images file photo]U.S. Department of StateSecretary Rice Traveling to Vietnam and Indonesia
Secretary Rice is departing today for travel to Vietnam and Indonesia, returning on November 21.  Secretary Rice is leading  the U.S. delegation for the Ministerial Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) in Hanoi (November 15-16) and will accompany President Bush on his bilateral visits to Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Secretary Rice speaking during the signing ceremony for Millennium Challenge Corporation\'s compact with the Republic of Mali November 13, 2006. [State Department photo]U.S. Department of StateU.S. Signs Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact With Republic of Mali
Secretary Rice (Nov. 13): "Mali and the United States share a strong and enduring friendship, and with the signing today of a $461 million Millennium Challenge compact we are strengthening our ties considerably. This compact is one of the largest of the ten agreements that the MCCC has concluded and it marks a great achievement both for the United States but most importantly for the government and people of Mali." Full Text
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Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom John V. Hanford III (AP Photo)U.S. Department of StateCountries Designated as Severe Violators of Religious Freedom
Ambassador John V. Hanford (Nov. 13): "The International Religious Freedom Act requires the annual designation of Countries of Particular Concern where governments have engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom." Full Text
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Department Spokesman Sean McCormack [State Department Photo]U.S. Department of StateDaily Press Briefing - U.S. Committed To Moving Forward With Middle East Peace Process
Sean McCormack (Nov. 13): "We believe we have a partner for peace in President Abbas, but you still need a Palestinian Authority that meets the requirements of the Quartet statement. Should you have that situation, then there are a lot of different possibilities and we are very much committed to trying to move that process forward." Full Text
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