Remarks by President Bush and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte at Ceremonial Swearing-In for the Deputy Secretary of State, February 27, 2007

[...] American diplomacy is really critical to ensuring the safety and the security of our citizens. Terrorist enemies follow an ideology of hatred and death. In the long run, the only way to defeat them is to offer a vision that is hopeful and positive and optimistic. Spreading that vision requires strong leadership here at the State Department, and John Negroponte has the talent and the experience our nation needs in a Deputy Secretary of State. He's going to do a superb job for the American people. (...)

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The Honorable John Negroponte is sworn-in as Deputy Secretary of State by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as Mrs. Diana Negroponte and President Bush observe the taking of the oath.

Iran's Nuclear Policies Leading to Greater Isolation, Rice Says, February 25, 2007

[...] By refusing to suspend its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing activities, Iran is continuing to isolate itself from the international community, according to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Responding to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's stated refusal to "reverse" his country's nuclear program, Rice said, "They don't need a reverse gear. (...)

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Online Mentoring Promotes Diversity in Sciences, Engineering, February 26, 2007

Young scientists and engineers can get assistance with career development through an online mentoring program that aims to promote diversity by offering advice and support to traditionally underrepresented groups, particularly women.

MentorNet is a nonprofit network that matches undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and early-career faculty with professionals in their fields for structured, e-mail-based mentoring. It aims to promote a diversified global workforce and to advance the progress of women and other groups underrepresented in scientific and technical fields. (...)

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Intelligence Officials Target Terrorist Safe Havens, February 27, 2007

“Many nation states are unable to provide good governance or sustain the rule of law within their borders,” Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell said in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee February 27.
This sets the conditions for creating “failed states, proxy states, terrorist safe havens, and ungoverned regions that endanger the international community and its citizens,” he said. (...)

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FACT SHEET: La Casa Bianca delinea la strategia statunitense in Afghanistan, 15 febbraio 2007

La Casa Bianca, in un comunicato stampa rilasciato il 15 febbraio, ha riassunto i progressi ottenuti in Afghanistan e i programmi statunitensi per aiutare quel paese a sconfiggere il terrorismo e ad instaurare una democrazia stabile.
L’Afghanistan ha avuto un ruolo di rilievo nel discorso sulla guerra globale al terrorismo pronunciato dal Presidente Bush il 15 febbraio. (...)

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The State Department at Work in the 21st Century: Global Actions

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1 marzo 2007, ore 18.00

Thomas A. Schweich, Joseph T. Rannazzisi, James O'Gara
"Combating Synthetic Drugs, A Global Challenge: U.S. and International Responses"

8 marzo 2007, ore 16.00

Professor Georgia Duerst-Lahti
"Celebrating International Women's Day 2007: Women's Growing Roles in Contemporary U.S. Politics"

Collezione dei Reports del Congressional Research Service(CRS)

"Iran’s Influence in Iraq"

- February 2, 2007