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11/16/2004:

"Rice picked to be top US diplomat"

US President George W Bush has announced that national security adviser Condoleezza Rice is his choice as the new secretary of state.

Ms Rice, 50, a close confidante of Mr Bush, is to succeed Colin Powell.

If confirmed in the post by the US Senate, she will be the first black female secretary of state.

Mr Bush said that during the last four years, he had appreciated the experience, counsel and "sound and steady judgement" of Ms Rice.

Full Article : bbc.co.uk