State Department

6 February 2003

World Must Not Allow Iraq "Blatant Pattern of Noncooperation"
Asst. Secretary Burns calls force "last resort," but perhaps necessary

By Stephen Kaufman
Washington File Staff Writer

Washington — The State Department's senior diplomat to the Middle East said that while the use of force would be a "last resort" in the conflict between the international community and Iraq, the world "cannot afford to allow a country to engage in such a blatant pattern of noncooperation" with repeated United Nations resolutions to disarm itself of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).    » read more »

9 February 2003

Powell Discusses Iraq, North Korea on ABC's This Week
Interview on ABC's This Week With George Stephanopoulos

Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed the weapons proliferation challenges posed by Iraq and North Korea during an interview on ABC's This Week February 9.

"The issue [with Iraq] is not more inspectors or more robust inspections; the issue is will Iraq comply, will it give up its weapons of mass destruction," Powell said.    » read more »

9 February 2003

U.S. Still Hopes to Avoid War with Iraq, Powell Says
Interview on NBC's Meet the Press With Tim Russert

The United States still hopes to avoid war with Iraq, but whether or not a peaceful solution is possible depends on Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press February 9.    » read more »

9 February 2003

Powell Discusses Iraq, North Korea on Fox News Sunday
Interview on Fox News Sunday with Tony Snow

The issue with Iraq is not whether or not to send in more weapons inspectors, but rather whether or not that country is complying with the basic requirements of U.N. Resolution 1441 to declare its weapons programs fully and disarm, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview on Fox News Sunday February 9.    » read more »

9 February 2003

Powell: Issue is Iraqi Compliance, Not More Inspectors
Says UN must now meet responsibilities in Resolution 1441

By Howard Cincotta
Washington File Staff Writer

Washington — Secretary of State Colin Powell said on February 9 that the issue before the international community is not one of more inspectors, but Iraqi compliance with the demand that it declare and eliminate all its weapons of mass destruction, as called for in UN Security Council Resolution 1441.    » read more »

State Department Noon Briefing, February 2, 2004

Millennium Challenge Corporation, State Department/FY05 budget, Iraq/Fulbright program, Powell meeting with UN Secretary General, Powell's meeting with Executive Director of World Food Program, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel/Palestinians, Iraq, China/Taiwan, Turkey, Cyprus, HIV/AIDS, Saudi Arabia    » read more »

State Department Noon Briefing, January 29, 2004

Israel/Palestinians, Syria, Iraq, Turkey/Syria/Israel, Libya, Turkey/Iraq, Nigeria/DPRK, Afghanistan, Mauritania, Oman, Saudi Arabia

State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher briefed the media at the State Department January 29.

Following is the transcript of the briefing:    » read more »

Powell, de Hoop Scheffer Discuss Expanded NATO Role

Number of U.S. troops, bases in Europe to be reduced, Powell says

Secretary of State Colin Powell and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer spoke with journalists after their meeting at the State Department January 29, revealing that their discussion focused primarily on the expanded NATO role in Afghanistan but also, according to Powell, on the possibility "there might be an area of cooperation" in Iraq "later in the year."    » read more »

U.S. Opposes Unilateral Actions That Might Change Taiwan Situation

Deputy Secretary Armitage's remarks January 30

The United States opposes any unilateral action by either China or Taiwan that could affect the status quo in the region, says Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

"President Bush has made it quite clear that we are opposed, the United States is opposed, to any unilateral action which alters the status quo by either side," Armitage told reporters at a media round table January 30 during his visit to Beijing.    » read more »

U.S. Urges The Hague to Refrain from Taking Up Issue of Israeli Barrier

Statement to the court underscores primacy of the Roadmap

The United States expressed its concerns over the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) deliberations regarding Israel's security barrier in a January 30 statement to the court in The Hague. The ICJ will consider whether to issue a legal advisory opinion on the matter in response to a request for such from the U.N. General Assembly.    » read more »

State Department Briefing, January 30, 2004

China/North Korea, Iran, North Korea/Nigeria, NATO, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel/Palestinians, Pakistan, Sudan, Iraq, Belgium

State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher briefed.

Following is a transcript of the briefing:    » read more »

U.S. Pledges $1.6 Million to Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism

Funds to be used to bolster committee's work in the Americas

Following is the State Department announcement of the U.S. pledge:    » read more »

Challenge to keep border "open to business, closed to terrorism"

U.S. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan discussed ways to build on the existing border agreement between the two countries to counter terrorism in discussions January 30 in Washington.    » read more »