State Department Daily Briefing
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 …
41 viewsMr. 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 …
41 viewsSecretary 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…
37 viewsMr. 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…
68 viewsMr. 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 …
44 viewsJames 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…
34 viewsState 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…
33 viewsState 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…
35 viewsMr. Rubin answered reporters' questions about tensions between India and Pakistan after a Pakistani surveillance aircraft was shot down over the border.
42 viewsState Department officials, including Counter Terrorism Acting Coordinator Michael Sheehan and Assistant Secretary for Administration Patrick Kennedy, briefed reporters on efforts to improve…
132 viewsState 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…
34 viewsMr. Rubin briefed reporters on an apparent agreement by Yugoslavia to comply with conditions laid out by the Group of Industrialized Nations for peace. He said that the U.S. remained cautiou…
43 viewsMr. Rubin briefed reporters about the military situation in Yugoslavia and NATO’s resolve to send in ground troops as a peacekeeping force once their demands are met. He focused on U.S. supp…
32 viewsMr. Rubin briefed reporters about the military action in Yugoslavia, UN relief efforts in the Balkans, and answered media questions.
24 viewsMr. Rubin briefed reporters on human rights violations in Kosovo. He showed a video taped by a doctor in the region showing the burial of 127 ethnic Albanians in the village of Izbica. The e…
58 viewsSecretary of State Madeleine Albright released a report detailing atrocities and war crimes by Serbian forces operating in Kosovo. Before issuing the report she expressed sorrow over the acc…
113 viewsState Department spokesman James Rubin briefed reporters about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia and the refugee crisis in the region. He also discussed Deputy Secretary …
29 viewsMr. Rubin briefed reporters on the visit of Deputy Secretary Talbot to Moscow to meet with officials about diplomatic solutions to the NATO mission in Yugoslavia. He also focused on the peac…
25 viewsState Department spokesman James Rubin answered reporters' questions about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. He focused on the need to stop the flow of petroleum into Yu…
65 viewsState Department Spokesman Mr. James Rubin talked with reporters about the increased number of Kosovar refugees. He discussed the humanitarian effort by NATO countries and the health and san…
41 viewsJames Rubin, State Department spokesperson, answered reporters' questions about the NATO mission against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia and the refugee crisis in the area. He said that Preside…
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