Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza "Condi" Riceis an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush. Rice was the first female African-American Secretary of State, as well as the second African American secretary of state, and the second female secretary of state. Rice was President Bush's National Security Advisor during his first term, making her the first woman to serve in that...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 November 1954
CityBirmingham, MI
CountryUnited States of America
We recognize any policy will sometimes result in errors, and when it happens, we will do everything we can to rectify it.
We really want to be ready to hit the ground running with this new government when it's ready to go.
I think I can honestly say that without Ms. Parks, I would probably not be standing here today as (U.S.) secretary of State, ... made America face up to its greatest defect.
will provide grants to help civil society strengthen the rule of law, to protect basic civil liberties and ensure greater opportunity for health and education.
We hope the Iranians will return to the table ... but one thing that is very clear is the Security Council is an option,
We do have to be vigilant and to demonstrate that we know the difficulties that that government is causing for its neighbors. Those relationships are deeply concerning to us and to me. And we are very concerned about a democratically elected leader who governs in an illiberal way.
We have affirmed our just demands of the Syrian government and made it clear that failure with these demands will lead to serious consequences from the international community,
The president has always said that when he thought he could give a little impetus to what is going to be a very long and difficult process, he would do so. The president believes that this is a new opportunity for peace at the end of the war in Iraq and particularly with changes in the Palestinian leadership.
The president and I have asked John to do this work because he knows how to get things done. He is a tough-minded diplomat,
The President will take from his commanders their assessment of what the conditions permit, what Iraqi security forces are capable of doing, and then determine troop levels,
We have a long road ahead, a long road ahead. I have to say as a football fan, sometimes the last yard is the hardest, and I think we experienced that today.
to lead the region in promoting democracy, as it has done in pursuit of peace.
tremendous opportunity to achieve real security and lasting democracy and true reconciliation in the Balkans.
I can tell you firmly and without any contradiction that this is a terrific list, a really good government, and we are very pleased with the names that have emerged.