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| | | Secretary Rice Meets With United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband
Secretary Rice (Dec. 1): "We have indeed had a very good discussion of the tragedy in India and the subsequent events there. ...And I am on my way there. Obviously, this is a time when everyone in the civilized world needs to unite not just in condemnation of these terrorist attacks, but also in a commitment to be decisive in following up whatever leads there are in making certain that the people who perpetrated these attacks are brought to justice. ...It was, of course, a terrible day for India, and we...extend our condolences to the people of India. It was also a terrible day for the United States and for Great Britain and for a number of other countries as we lost nationals." Full Text | Press Roundtable | More from Travel |
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|  | | World AIDS Day, 2008
President Bush: "As Americans, we believe in the inherent dignity and value of every man, woman, and child. On World AIDS Day, we recommit ourselves to the global challenge of combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and to showing our compassion for those affected here at home and around the world." Proclamation | PEPFAR.gov | Discussion With Amb. Dybul | Secretary Rice's Statement | | | ![Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood. [State Dept. photo]](/cms_images/wood_briefing_hdftr_96.jpg) | | U.S. Consulate Assists U.S. Citizens in India
Deputy Spokesman Robert Wood (Dec. 1): "The Consulate has been working around the clock to monitor injured Americans, help arrange transport or burial of deceased Americans, help evacuated Americans find shelter, issued emergency passports for those who lost them, and provided information and assistance to help Americans depart from India." Full Text | Travel Alert | Concerned U.S. citizens may call the following number for information: 1-888-407-4747 | | |  | | Travel Alert: Thailand
Continuing large-scale political demonstrations have resulted in the disruption of services as well as isolated incidents of violence. Bangkok’s international and domestic airports have ceased flight operations due to the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests at those locations. Travel Alert | Statement (Nov. 28) | | |  | | FY 2008 Department of State Agency Financial Report
The Agency Financial Report (AFR) for FY 2008 provides an overview of the Department's financial performance and results to help Congress, the President, and the public assess our stewardship over the financial resources entrusted to us. The report provides readers a sense of the Department’s highest priorities in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy, and our strengths and challenges in implementing programs that pursue our country’s foreign policy agenda. Report
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Northern Ireland
 By the mid-1990s, gestures toward peace encouraged by successive British governments and by then-President Clinton began to open the door for restored local government in Northern Ireland. Key elements of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 include devolved government, a commitment of the parties to work toward "total disarmament of all paramilitary organizations," police reform, and enhanced mechanisms to guarantee human rights and equal opportunity. More l Belfast: Post of the Month [PDF]
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