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Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 5:31:01

SNP in Syria writes:

@ Eric N.M.

My comments below your quotes

1 -- Now some folks think extraterestials exist, just as some think the illuminai…

From the entry 'Behind the Scenes: Israel and Palestine'.

Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 3:32:19

Ronald in New York writes:

Dear Secretary Rice:

Please do not allow President Bush to bomb the nuclear sites in Iran; just prior to the November Presidential election.
From the entry 'Welcome to Dipnote'.

Posted on Fri, August 29, 2008 - 2:40:24

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@ Kirk and Joe, There's an interview w/ the Russian president on BBC, I think it was yesterday or the day before. He states very clearly…

From the entry 'What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?'.

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24 or the Real World? The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
Posted by Tara Foley on Jan 16, 2008 - 09:39 AM

Seattle police officers scramble over rubble and near demolished buses May 12, 2003. [AP]

What do Senator Hillary Clinton, President George Bush, and the Pope have in common? (A bit of a brain teaser, that one, I know.) Answer: They're all very concerned about the threat of nuclear terrorism.

Last week, at the Democratic primary debate at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire, the very first question posed by moderator Charles Gibson was about the threat of nuclear terrorism. Confronted with a hypothetical scenario of a nuclear-equipped al-Qaeda, Senator Clinton said, "I think it's important... because obviously that's the most direct threat to the United States." She then went on to describe five steps she would take in that scenario.

Days later,

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AFSA Survey Falls Short
Posted by Sean McCormack on Jan 10, 2008 - 08:56 AM

Screenshot of AFSA survey results and Washington Post story published on Jan. 8, 2007. [State Dept.]

Sean McCormack is the Spokesman for the U.S. Department of State

Tom Shannon and Richard Boucher both posted on stories yesterday referencing a "survey" conducted by the American Foreign Service Association about issues related to the Foreign Service. If you take a look at my briefing Tuesday, you'll see what I thought about the

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Question of the Week: Does the Popularity of the United States Matter and Should It Affect Policy Decisions?
Posted by Frederick Jones on Jan 09, 2008 - 04:46 PM

Demonstrators protest near the White House April 20, 2002 in Washington, DC. [AP]

Lots of polls show that foreign publics have a poor opinion of the U.S. Some people argue that this means the U.S. should change its policies to make them more popular outside the U.S. Others contend that foreign policy decisions need to reflect U.S. national interests, irrespective of their popularity.

Does the popularity of United States matter and should it affect policy decisions?

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Behind the Scenes: President Bush Visits Middle East
Posted by Nancy Brinker on Jan 09, 2008 - 04:11 PM

President Bush prior to departure from Ben Gurion International Airport Jan. 11, 2008. [AP]

This blog entry is written by Nancy Brinker, Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State.

Our delegation arrived in Israel on Wednesday morning. The weather was beautiful and we were all very excited to be in the country. President Bush, President Peres, and Prime Minister Olmert all appeared together at the arrival ceremony at the airport.

Everyone was moved because we understood that we were witnessing a historic meeting. Everyone understands the significance of the commitment that has been made to achieving peace.

Yitzhak Eldan, the Israeli Chief of Protocol, and I immediately connect. As our gracious our host, he introduces Prime Minister Olmert to…

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AFSA Survey Results: Comments on the U.S. Foreign Service and Secretary Rice’s Leadership
Posted by Thomas A. Shannon on Jan 09, 2008 - 09:32 AM

Screenshot of AFSA survey results. [State Dept.]

Thomas Shannon is the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Also see comments by State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack and U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher

I read with dismay the article in the Washington…

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