Wednesday, 20th August 2008
Rice not attending Olympics closing ceremonies
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will not attend the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics because of the Russia-Georgia conflict, the White House said yesterday.
"She is not going to be attending the closing ceremonies now because of developments around the world," White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said, referring specifically to the Russia-Georgia conflict.
US Labour Secretary Elaine Chao will now lead the US delegation to the closing ceremonies.
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