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An Iraqi reads a newspaper on December 27, 2006, with the front page dedicated to news of the death sentence of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. [AP Photo/Samir Mizban]
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President Bush's Statement on Execution of Saddam Hussein

President Bush (Dec.29):  "Today, Saddam Hussein was executed after receiving a fair trial -- the kind of justice he denied the victims of his brutal regime. ... Saddam Hussein’s execution comes at the end of a difficult year for the Iraqi people and for our troops. Bringing Saddam Hussein to justice will not end the violence in Iraq, but it is an important milestone on Iraq's course to becoming a democracy that can govern, sustain, and defend itself, and be an ally in the War on Terror." Statement

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First official portrait of President Gerald R. Ford. [Photo Courtesy of Gerald R. Ford Library]U.S. Department of StatePresident Bush Extends Condolences, Mourns Loss of Gerald R. Ford
President Bush (Dec. 27):  "President Ford was a great man who devoted the best years of his life in serving the United States. He was a true gentleman who reflected the best in America's character. ... He assumed power in a period of great division and turmoil. For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most."   full text | Statement by the President
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Logo for the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)U.S. Department of StateTop 10 Overseas Security Trends for U.S. Private Sector
The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) analysis at the end of 2006 showed increased political radicalism, rising crime and corruption, pirating of intellectual property, and military conflict among the top security challenges confronting U.S. businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and academic institutions operating abroad.
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French and American officials attended the 100th anniversary of the town of Roybon, France’s own Statue of Liberty.U.S. Department of StateOne-Officer Posts Spread Transformational Diplomacy in France
American Presence Posts began more than 7 years ago in France. Each post is staffed with one mid-level Foreign Service officer.  Learn more about such posts and transformational diplomacy.
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Video and photos featured on the state.gov website during 2006U.S. Department of State2006: The Year in Video and Photos -- Partnering for Peace and Democracy
In 18 trips, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice traveled 247,603 miles flying for 522.01 hours and visited 33 countries. 2006 was a year of partnering for peace in support of security, democracy, and prosperity for Secretary Rice and the men and women of the U.S. Department of State. This collection of videos and photos provides a glimpse of those efforts. 
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