Rice assumes State Department helm amid Iraq crisis
Condoleezza Rice became the 66th U S secretary of state declaring history is calling us. She faces a perilous agenda including the Iraq war with over 1400 U S troops dead, aims to repair European ties and push Arab Israeli talks while pledging an open door to staff. Rice plans overseas trips and fast work with Musharraf Lavrov Fini and Greenspan as she starts.
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Rice Takes Charge at State Amid Iraq Focus
Condoleezza Rice assumes secretary of state duties on Thursday with Iraq at the top of her agenda. She offered no sign of policy changes in Iraq or in efforts to curb nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea. She noted Abbas's election could push diplomacy with Israel, while Colin Powell bid farewell.
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