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NEWS ABOUT: Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice stories: 191 news summaries

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US Eyes Blair as
Mideast Envoy

Soon-to-be-former PM would focus on groundwork for a Palestinian state

Jun 21, 07 7:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Outgoing British PM Tony Blair may step into a new role as a Mideast envoy focusing on the development of a viable Palestinian state, the Washington Post reports. Blair would concentrate on economic and governance issues; he would represent the quartet of world players involved in Mideast peace efforts—the... More »

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Palestinian Authority • Russia • Tony Blair • Middle East • Ehud Olmert • Condoleezza Rice • United States

US, EU to Renew Palestinian Aid

End of embargoes bolsters Hamas-led emergency government

Jun 18, 07 8:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US and the EU demonstrated support for the emergency Palestinian government today through separate pledges to lift economic embargoes and renew aid to the Palestinian Authority. The promises follow Mahmoud Abbas' establishment of a pro-peace cabinet without members of Hamas, putting the US in the curious position of supporting... More »

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Palestinian Authority • Mahmoud Abbas • Palestine • Hamas • European Union • Condoleezza Rice • United States • Palestinian civil war • aid • embargo

US and Russia Lock Horns over Kosovo, Missile Shield

Cold War fault lines rumble
at prelim G-8 summit

May 31, 07 4:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US counterpart Condi Rice butted heads during a sit-down with G-8 foreign ministers yesterday, over US plans to grant Kosovo independence and build a missile defense shield in the region. The entire group endorsed freeing Kosovo from Serbian control, the Washington Post reports, except... More »

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Russia • Serbia • missile shield • Poland • anti missile bases • Condoleezza Rice • nuclear weapons • Czech Republic • United States • Sergei Lavrov • Kosovo • independence • G8 summit • missile

US Rushes to
Aid Lebanon

Troops surround refugee camp, prepare siege or incursion to rout out militants

May 25, 07 9:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The US has rushed military aid to Beruit, as the Lebanese army continues to battle Islamist militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp. The first shipment arrived today. Condoleeza Rice expressed support for Lebanon's government, if not confidence: "I certainly hope that the Lebanese government will be able... More »

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military • Lebanon • Palestine • Condoleezza Rice • refugee camp • Fatah al Islam • extremists • United States • aid • Islamic militants • Lebanese Army • Beruit • Nahr al Bared camp • rebellion • militant

Supporters Back Condi in '08

'We're going to draft her like Eisenhower,' enthusiasts say, despite her demurrals

May 24, 07 8:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Condoleeza Rice has a campaign manager and a campaign bus, even though she's not running for president, thanks to Crystal Drueker, a die-hard backer of the secretary of state who won't  take no for an answer. Based out of her mobile home—"The Condi Mobile"—Drueker launched the... More »

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Hillary Clinton • presidential campaign • Condoleezza Rice • GOP • secretary of State • Crystal Drueker • ThinkCondi • presidential election

Iranian, U.S. Diplomats Meet Briefly

Three-minute discussion focuses on Iraq, hints at Bush administration policy shift

May 4, 07 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - It didn't involve the American Secretary of State or the Iranian foreign minister, but a brief meeting of high-level diplomats today in Egypt signals a thaw in relations between the countries, the International Herald Tribune reports. U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker said the three-minute conversation concerned the situation... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Bush administration • Middle East • Syria • Condoleezza Rice • Ryan Crocker • United States • Egypt

Condi Sits Down With Syria

Rice talks with Syrian Foreign Minister about border security

May 4, 07 5:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice conferred with her Syrian counterpart Thursday in an unexpected half hour sit-down that ended a two-year cold-shoulder between the Bush administration and a state it considers a sponsor of terrorism. Rice asked asked Sryia's help in restricting the flow of foreign fighters across the Syrian... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Bush administration • Nancy Pelosi • Middle East • Syria • US foreign policy • Condoleezza Rice • Iraq conference

Iraqi PM Begs
for Debt Forgiveness

US, Iran, Syria to cross paths at Egypt summit

May 3, 07 7:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is begging other nations to write off Iraq's debt, saying the country needs reconstruction funds. He spoke today at a regional summit that will feature the first high-level talks between the U.S. and Syria since 2005; prospects of Secretary of State Rice sitting down with... More »

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Iraq • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Nouri al-Maliki • Condoleezza Rice • United States • debt • Iraq war

Condi Says She'll
Talk to Iran

Meeting at Iraq conference will be
first between US and Iran since 2004

Apr 30, 07 6:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran will be attending next week's regional conference on Iraq, the Times reports, offering the first sitdown between the Axis of Evil power and the U.S. in three years. Condoleezza Rice yesterday reiterated accusations that Iran is stirring insurgent violence in Iraq, but also hinted that the meeting in... More »

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Iran • Middle East • insurgents • Condoleezza Rice • Iraq conference • violence • Axis of Evil

Democrats Dole Out Subpoenas

Congress gets tough on U.S. attorneys players—and calls Condi in to talk Iraq

Apr 26, 07 8:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Democratic Congress flexed its oversight muscle today, with both houses dishing out subpoenas all the way up to Condi Rice. A House committee subpoenaed the Secretary of State to discuss the lead-up to the Iraq War, while both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees summoned aides involved in the... More »

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Congress • Monica Goodling • Congressional oversight • Democratic Congress • US attorneys scandal • Senate Judiciary Committee • Congressional hearings • House Judiciary Committee • Condoleezza Rice • subpoena • Iraq war

Bickering Among Agencies Undermines  Iraq Rebuilding

State fights Commerce over how to win peace

Mar 11, 07 10:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Squabbles among agencies in the Bush administration have wasted countless hours and undermined initiatives to stabilize Iraq, the Post reports. The White House wants the whole cabinet involved, but State shuns other departments' initiatives. One battle between State and Commerce, over a proposal to end food rations, became so bitter... More »

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Iraq • Bush administration • Condoleezza Rice • State Department • Department of Commerce

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