State Department Daily Press Briefing, 01/31/07 (VIDEO, PODCAST)

Daily Press Briefing, Spokesman Sean McCormack, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, file is windows media format, running time is 45:28, PODCAST of Briefing mp3 format for download. Streaming Audio of briefing mp3 in m3u format for online listening.

Department Spokesman Sean McCormack (shown during the Daily Press Briefing) was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Department Spokesman on June 2, 2005.

Immediately prior to returning to the State Department, Mr. McCormack served as Special Assistant to the President, Spokesman for the National Security Council, and Deputy White House Press Secretary for Foreign Policy. State Department Photo by Michael Gross. FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT:, 12:40 p.m. EST.

Daily Press Briefing, Sean McCormack, Spokesman, Washington, DC, January 31, 2007

INDEX: ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS, Quartet Meeting on Friday / Issues for Discussion by Quartet Members, Possible Travel to the Region by Secretary Rice in Mid-February, Timing and Venue for Possible Meeting with President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, Statements and Communique Following Conclusion of Quartet Meeting

GERMANY, Reported Arrest Warrants in al-Masri Case

CYPRUS, Oil Exploration in the Continental Shelf Off of Cyprus

VENEZUELA, Venezuela Legislature Surrenders Powers to Legislate to President Chavez

IRAQ, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Quarterly Report, Report’s Findings on Contracting Management and Oversight Shortcomings, Iraqi Government’s Efforts to Meet Timelines / Secretary Rice’s Letter to Senator Levin, President’s Plan for Iraq and Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTS), Reports Iraqi Government Organizing Regional Conference with Iraq’s Neighbors, Status of Ambassador Khalilzad,

IRAQ/IRAN, Reports of Iranian Connection in Attack in Karbala on US Soldiers, General Odierno’s Comments Regarding Iran Allegedly Supplying Iraqi Militias.

TURKEY, Turkish Foreign Minister’s Visit to US / Meeting with Secretary Rice, General Ralston’s Activities /Travel.

IRAN, Hunger Strike of Iranian Prisoner Abbas Lisani, Political Situation in Iran

MISCELLANEOUS, Reported US Plan to Begin Somali Language Broadcast to Horn of Africa, Proposed US Congressional Armenian Resolution, Report Bin Laden’s Brother-in-Law Murdered in Madagascar.

TAIWAN, John Negroponte’s Comments on Taiwan

CHINA, China’s ASAT Test / US Contact/Communication with PRC

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Thunderbirds to kick off Super Bowl XLI

Thunderbirds to kick off Super Bowl XLI, The U. S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds" will fly over Dolphin Stadium in their signature six-ship Delta formation

at the conclusion of the national anthem to kick off Super Bowl XLI Feb. 4 over Miami. The Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcons and performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell ) High Resolution Image

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2007 – The U.S. Air Force's elite demonstration squadron, the "Thunderbirds," will help kick off Super Bowl XLI in Miami with a flyover of Dolphin Stadium on Feb. 4.

The team's six red, white and blue F-16 fighter jets will roar over in their signature six-ship Delta formation at the conclusion of the national anthem. The aircraft will fly over at about 500 feet and 450 miles per hour.

"We are honored to participate in the Super Bowl, especially this year, as the United States Air Force commemorates our 60th anniversary," said Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, Thunderbird commander.

The flyover is just one of many events the Thunderbirds will participate in during 2007 to commemorate the Air Force's six decades of air and space power.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and about 120 enlisted airmen performing in more than 25 career specialties. "Our job is to represent the thousands of airmen who serve their country on a daily basis, including the more than 25,000 fighting on the front lines in the global war on terror," Robbins said.

The Super Bowl is the nation's highest-rated TV program annually. According to the National Football League, more than 141 million viewers in the United States tuned in to the last Super Bowl game. Super Bowl XLI will be broadcast to a potential worldwide audience of 1 billion in more than 230 countries and territories.

(From an Air Force news release.) Related Sites:U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

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