Middle East tops EU/US foreign policy agenda - EUpolitix
The future of the Middle East is to dominate a meeting of top EU and US foreign policy officials at a key meeting in Washington on Monday.
President Bush Welcomes German Chancellor Schroeder - White House
Meeting with German Chancellor Schroeder on Friday the President said, "The Chancellor and I were talking about the need to help promote the institutions for free societies to develop. We both understand that the office we hold is always bigger than the occupant. And whether it be in the Palestinian territories or elsewhere in the Middle East, it is essential, first and foremost, to put institutions in place that survive the whims of men and women."
USAID Proposing New Foreign Assistance Strategy - All Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is proposing to redirect foreign aid in ways that would meet the "divergent needs" of countries with varying income levels, the agency's director says.
President Bush's Strategy, Accomplishments, & Vision - White House
On Thursday the National Security Advisor, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, stated, "The President's strong policies are leading other regimes to turn from the path of seeking weapons of mass murder. Diplomacy succeeded in Libya - in part because no one can now doubt the resolve and purpose of the United States and our allies. The President's policy gives regimes a clear choice -- they can choose to pursue dangerous weapons at great peril or they can renounce such weapons and begin the process of rejoining the international community."
Americans Abroad: George W. Bush is Persona Non Grata - Common Dreams
Much of the world sees President George W. Bush as a persona non grata. Unilateral actions, false intelligence on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and scandals from Halliburton to the president's National Guard service are giving America and its president a bad name. A raft of offensive statements by top diplomats have left the president with a major international image problem.
President Sends Troops to Protect Embassy In Haiti - White House
In a letter to Congress on Wednesday, President Bush stated, "On February 23, 2004, a security force of approximately 55 U.S. military personnel from the U.S. Joint Forces Command deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to augment the Embassy security forces. Although the U.S. forces are equipped for combat, this movement was undertaken solely for the purpose of protecting American citizens and property. It in anticipated that U.S. forces will provide this support until such time as it is determined that the security situation has stabilized and the threat to the Embassy, its facilities, and U.S. personnel has ended."
President Bush Welcomes Georgian President to White House - White House
President Bush on Wednesday said, "We followed the revolution that took place in your country very closely. We appreciate your firm commitment to democracy and freedom." The President also answered questions from reporters regarding Haiti and Social Security benefits.
The Paradox of American Power - Carnegie Council
Former assistant secretary of defense Joseph Nye argues that U.S. leaders must create a framework that preserves American values while also being congruent with those of other people in the world.
President Disappointed in Disputed Iranian Elections - White House
On Tuesday the President stated, "The disqualification of some 2,400 candidates by the unelected Guardian Council deprived many Iranians of the opportunity to freely choose their representatives. I join many in Iran and around the world in condemning the Iranian regime's efforts to stifle freedom of speech -- including the closing of two leading reformist newspapers -- in the run-up to the election."
US foreign aid plan draws criticism - Contra Costa Times
The Bush administration and Congress are moving ahead with a fundamental overhaul of foreign aid programs to assist developing nations. The new approach -- an experiment intended to create competition among applicants, who must demonstrate their worthiness to receive financing -- has won support in Congress. But it has already drawn criticism from those who say that some recipients of aid under existing programs may be shortchanged.
