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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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Cambodia’s Vietnam War-Era Debt to the U.S.: A Contentious Issue
Posted by Joseph A. Mussomeli on Apr 25, 2008 - 11:19 AM

A currency trader counts Cambodian money in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Feb. 15, 2008. [AP]

A few months ago, members of the public sent me nearly 150 questions on the U.S.-Cambodia Bilateral Relationship as part of the "Ask the Ambassador" program. I was very surprised, however, that one rather thorny subject was not raised: Cambodia's debt to the U.S. This issue has been a contentious one in our bilateral relationship for more than 15 years, and with the recent passage by the House of Representatives of the "Jubilee Act" for debt relief, I felt this was an opportune time to discuss this issue with DipNote's readers. An excellent primer on the topic is

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Question of the Week: What Role Should Religious Leaders Play in World Politics?
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Apr 24, 2008 - 07:57 PM

Undersecretary Paula Dobriansky and the Dalai Lama. [AP photo]

During Pope Benedict XVI's recent trip to America, his journeys spread beyond the world of religious events. He met with President Bush, the United Nations General Assembly, and other high-ranking leaders. During these meetings, he discussed topics from religious freedom to poverty to peace processes that should be enacted around the world. In a similar fashion, the Dalai Lama has been a voice in expressing to the world the views of the people of Tibet on issues beyond religion.

What role should religious leaders play in world politics?

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Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Addresses the UN General Assembly
Posted by Morgan Obrien on Apr 19, 2008 - 09:00 AM

Pope Benedict addresses the UN General Assemby at UN headquarters April 18, 2008. [AP photo]

Morgan Obrien serves as a Public Affairs Officer at the United States Mission to the United Nations.

Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States maintained its impressive pace as the Holy Father flew from Washington to New York this morning, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

As the third pontiff to address the General Assembly, the Holy Father spoke in French and English to a packed auditorium filled with representatives from the UN's 192 member states and discussed our increasingly interconnected world, the importance of protecting the environment, and framed his remarks around the universal necessity to protect human rights.

Along with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the permanent representative of the United States to the UN, and Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon,…

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U.S. Embassy in Beirut Tragedy: 25 Years Later
Posted by Richard Michaels on Apr 18, 2008 - 11:39 AM

Staff commemorate attack U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Apr. 17, 2008. [State Dept. photo]

Richard Michaels serves as the Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. Policy Podcast Video: Remembering Beirut Embassy Tragedy

On a sunny Monday afternoon in 1983, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut was a hive of activity: employees conducted meetings, visa applicants awaited their interviews and other American and Lebanese staff ate their lunch in the cafeteria. At 12:55pm, a truck bomb indelibly changed these people’s lives, detonating on the embassy’s doorstop, killing 52 innocent embassy employees and other passers-by. As a child growing up in Wisconsin, I remember the bombing, watching the grim…

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Behind the Scenes: Pope Benedict XVI Visits U.S.
Posted by Nancy Brinker on Apr 17, 2008 - 03:56 PM

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

The past few days have been busy ones for the Office of Protocol. In 2007, we began preparations for the visit to the U.S. by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Since that time, our office has been coordinating with the Vatican, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese in Washington and New York City, The United States Secret Service, The White House and local authorities. All members of the team, especially the Papal delegation and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archdioceses, have been so gracious to work with. Meetings were held, contingency plans were…

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