Condoleezza Rice to the People of Cuba VIDEO, PODCAST, TEXT

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Message to the People of Cuba, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, file is windows media format, running time is 1:37 PODCAST, file is mp3 in m3u format for streaming playback, running time is 1:37, DOWNLOAD,

file is mp3 format for PODCAST, running time is 1:37, Secretary Condoleezza Rice Washington, DC August 4, 2006.

SECRETARY RICE: Today, I would like to speak directly to the Cuban people:

We in the United States are closely watching the events in Cuba. Much is changing there, yet one thing remains constant: America’s commitment to supporting a future of freedom for Cuba, a future that will be defined by you -- the Cuban people.

The United States respects your aspirations as sovereign citizens. And we will stand with you to secure your rights -- to speak as you choose, to think as you please, to worship as you wish, and to choose your leaders, freely and fairly, in democratic elections.

All Cubans who desire peaceful democratic change can count on the support of the United States. We encourage the Cuban people to work at home for positive change, and we stand ready to provide you with humanitarian assistance, as you begin to chart a new course for your country.

The United States is also encouraging all democratic nations to join together and call for the release of political prisoners, for the restoration of your fundamental freedoms, and for a transition that quickly leads to multiparty elections in Cuba.

It has long been the hope of the United States that a free, independent, and democratic Cuba would be more than just a close neighbor – it would be a close friend. This is our goal, now more than ever, and throughout this time of change, all of you must know that you have no greater friend than the United States of America.

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Rumsfeld, Rodham Clinton, Armed Services Committee (VIDEO)

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Rumsfeld, Rodham Clinton, Armed Services Committee, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, file is real media format, Running time 15:03

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gestures to make his point as he testifies to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Iraq,

Afghanistan and the war on terror during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 3, 2006. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, and Commander, U.S. Central Command, Gen. John Abizaid, U.S. Army, joined Rumsfeld for the testimony. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Hilliard, U.S. Army. (Released) DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Hilliard, U.S. Army.

Full session The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism. Topics include the new troop deployment in Iraq, an update on the situation in Afghanistan, and an update on the global war on terrorism. 8/3/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr. 30 min. Source C-SPAN Copyright (C) 2006 National Cable Satellite Corporation.

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