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State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller briefed reporters on a range of foreign policy matters confronting the Biden administration. James Rubin, special envoy and coordinator of the State…

James Rubin and Frances Fargos Townsend spoke about U.S. foreign policy and challenges facing U.S. diplomatic efforts. Among the topics they addressed were security in Iraq and Afghanistan, …

Moderated by Sir Harold Evans, the panelists talked about the topic, “The War in Iraq: Patriotism, Propaganda, and the Making of Public Opinion.” Topics included media coverage before, durin…

James Rubin talked via video link from Manchester, New Hampshire, about the Clark campaign. He discussed reasons for supporting the retired general, and responded to audience telephone calls…

James Rubin spoke to reporters about U.S. foreign policy, his work as an adviser for General Clark’s presidential campaign, and the role of foreign policy in the campaign process. Among the …

Mr. Rubin spoke to reporters about a variety of issues including the future of the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, the future of the Balkans, and global terrorism. Journalists also paid tribut…

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright announced that she had stripped her Bureau of Intelligence and Research its right to police itself and had reassigned two bureau officials. Her action w…

Panelists discussed issues regarding the United States foreign policy. Among the issues discussed was foreign aid given to small countries. After their prepared remarks, they responded to au…

Secretary Albright briefed reporters on the administration’s plan to strengthen peacekeeping efforts overseas. The plan included establishing an office within the State department to oversee…

State Department Spokesman James Rubin talked with reporters about the department’s audit on security. He answered questions from reporters on a variety of issues including the agreement bet…

Mr. Rubin briefed reporters on the World Trade Organization summit in Seattle, the possible visit of Cuban President Fidel Castro to the summit meeting, and the discovery of a mass grave in …

Secretary Albright talked with reporters about a report on U.S. embassy security and infrastructure. The report, prepared by the Overseas Presence Advisory Panel, makes recommendations for i…

Mr. Rubin and Mr. Sheehan talked to reporters about the state of counter terrorism activities throughout the world. They focused on the status of foreign terrorist organizations and the stat…

Mr. Rubin answered reporters' questions about the violence in East Timor and U.S. encouragement for the Indonesian government to take action and restore order. He also focused on the recent …

James Rubin, State Department press spokesman, briefed reporters on U.S. relief efforts following the earthquake in Turkey, the United Nations mission in Bosnia, and talks between the U.S. a…

State Department Spokesperson James Rubin briefed reporters on events in East Timor and Pakistan, particularly the autonomy for East Timor, and the recent tensions between Pakistan and India…

State Department Spokesperson, James Rubin, briefed reporters on the conflict between India and Pakistan and the recent deaths of 16 Pakistani military personnel along the international bord…

Mr. Rubin answered reporters' questions about tensions between India and Pakistan after a Pakistani surveillance aircraft was shot down over the border.

State Department officials, including Counter Terrorism Acting Coordinator Michael Sheehan and Assistant Secretary for Administration Patrick Kennedy, briefed reporters on efforts to improve…

State Department spokesman James Rubin briefed reporters on the NATO mission in Yugoslavia. He focused on the peace negotiations in the region and possibility of aid for reconstruction in Ko…