Secretary Condoleezza Rice
A community guide to Condoleezza Rice and the Department of State. Dr. Condoleezza Rice is the 66th Secretary of State. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, Dr. Rice served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs... [more]
A community guide to Condoleezza Rice and the Department of State. Dr. Condoleezza Rice is the 66th Secretary of State. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, Dr. Rice served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor.
US Secretary Condoleezza Rice
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US Secretary Condoleezza Rice on surprise visit to Iraq
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Baghdad on a surprise visit on Thursday to discuss the future of US forces in Iraq, officials said.
Rice was expected to meet Iraqi leaders including Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as well as senior US officials to discuss the status of the military agreement between Washington and Baghdad that would govern troop levels, the US officials said.
US President George W. Bush and Maliki agreed in principle last November to sign a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) in Iraq by the end of July, but controversy has delayed the arrangement.
The proposed pact, which would allow the US military to operate after a UN mandate expires at the end of the year, has drawn sharp criticism from Iraq's various political factions, especially from the deeply anti-American group of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
Iraqi politicians have bristled at the idea of a continuing defence pact with the United States, but have also said they are on track to concluding an arrangement.
The original target date was July 31, but the White House said Wednesday that an arrangement had not been finalised.
"Discussions are ongoing with the Iraqis to finalise a bilateral agreement. We are working to complete the agreement, but it is not final yet," spokesman Gordon Johndroe said in a brief statement.
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