Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration, will announce the Administration’s Sudan strategy on Monday, October 19, at 9:00 a.m. in the Carl T. Rowan Briefing Room (Room 2209) in the Harry S. Truman Building.
Secretary Clinton will begin by announcing the results of the policy review, followed by brief statements from Ambassador Rice and Special Envoy Gration. Secretary Clinton, Ambassador Rice, and Special Envoy Gration will then be available for questions. A background briefing by senior administration officials to explain the results of the policy review in greater detail will follow at approximately 9:30 a.m.
The event is open press coverage.
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Statement of President Barack Obama on Sudan Strategy
President Obama (Oct. 19) : "For years, the people of Sudan have faced enormous and unacceptable hardship. The genocide in Darfur has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and left millions more displaced. Conflict in the region has wrought more suffering, posing dangers beyond Sudan’s borders and blocking the potential of this important part of Africa. Sudan is now poised to fall further into chaos if swift action is not taken." -Full Text
-Background Briefing on Sudan: Senior Administration Officials
-Sudan Strategy
-Sudan: A Critical Moment, A Comprehensive Approach
-Secretary Clinton To Announce Sudan Strategy Monday, October 19 at 9:00 a.m.
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