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Susan Rice

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Susan Rice is an American diplomat and policy advisor who served as the 27th United States National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2017. In this role, she was a key figure in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Obama administration, focusing on issues such as national security, international relations, and global health. Prior to her tenure as National Security Advisor, Rice served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013, where she advocated for U.S. interests on the global stage and addressed pressing international issues.

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Mar 16, 2011

Gadhafi has lost his legitimacy. There is no justification for his continued leadership now that he's perpetrated violence against his own people.

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Mar 16, 2011

We are interested in a broad range of action, which would protect civilians and halt the killings.

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Mar 16, 2011

The Security Council needs to be prepared to contemplate steps that include but go beyond a no-fly zone.

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Mar 15, 2011

America can't police every conflict, end every crisis, and shelter every refugee.

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Feb 27, 2011

It sounds frankly delusional. And when he can laugh in talking to American and international journalists, while he is slaughtering his own people, it only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected he is from reality.

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Feb 27, 2011

It sounds just, frankly, delusional. And when he can laugh in talking to American -- an international journalist while he is slaughtering his own people, it only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected he is from reality.

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Apr 19, 2010

for many around the world, this Declaration provides a framework for addressing indigenous issues.

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Jul 28, 2009

The United States is deeply concerned and very frustrated with Eritrea's behavior in Somalia where it is arming, supporting, funding al-Shabaab and other extremist elements.

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Jul 28, 2009

I am particularly pleased to make my first appearance on the Hill as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nation to discuss an issue that has enjoyed such strong bipartisan support for more than 60 years.

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Jul 28, 2009

We share your commitment to effective employment of smart power, and also your belief that in a number of instances these treaties, particularly those which are critical to the respective human rights, advance our ability not only to…

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Jul 28, 2009

This is an important treaty that the administration wants to see ratified, and ratified swiftly.

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Jul 28, 2009

The Administration believes that UN peacekeepers must be held to the highest standard of conduct, and that they should be held accountable if they abuse the people they are there to protect.

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