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U.S. Department of State - Home Page Secretary in Middle East | Daily Press Briefing | What s New U.S. Urges Signing of Peace Agreement in Uganda Earth Day Commemoration Grant Offered for Foreign Language Study Program Traveling Fellowship Call for Applications Olympics 2008: Travel Information Planning a Trip Abroad Looking for Something Try the Subject Index! State MagazineU.S. Urges Signing of Peace Agreement in Uganda Earth Day Commemoration Grant Offered for Foreign Language Study Program Traveling Fellowship Call for Applications Olympics 2008: Travel Information Planning a Trip Abroad Looking for Something Try the Subject Index! State Magazine ASK THE AMBASSADOR: U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Nancy Powell To Host Online Web Discussion Ask a Question Now Secretary in Middle East Secretary Rice (Apr. 21): "It was a very good meeting of the Gulf Corporation Council plus two plus one plus Iraq, and I’m very pleased that, in fact, it is the view of the members of this group that Iraq should become a regular participant in its discussions and its meetings. I think that’s a very good step forward for the integration – reintegration of Iraq into the regional affairs. We did have a very good discussion not only of Iraq but, of course, of the situation in Lebanon. We will discuss that further as the Friends of Lebanon tomorrow on the margins of the neighbors meeting in Kuwait." Full Text l More from the trip Monday, April 21, 2008 Confronting Extremism in Pakistan Deputy Spokesman Casey (Apr. 21): "...[T]he fight against extremism is not an American fight, it’s a joint fight with the U.S. and Pakistan and the broader international community. So we continue to work with the new government as it develops its own policies and plans... I certainly think it’s clear that there is a commitment o...