Presidential Message on Eid al-Fitr

I send greetings to Muslims everywhere celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast.

During the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate the completion of their fast and the blessings of a renewed faith.  On this special occasion, families and friends around the globe gather to share traditional foods and congratulate each other on meeting the test of Ramadan.

Our Nation has millions of citizens who practice Islam, and our country benefits from their many contributions.  This holiday is also an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on Islam's vibrant culture, which has enriched civilization for centuries.

Laura and I send our best wishes.  Eid Mubarak.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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2010 American Immigrant Visa Lottery Registration Begins

Washington — The 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2010) will be held from October 2 to December 1, 2008, the U.S. State Department announced. Applicants are urged not to wait until the last minute to apply because excessive demand on the lottery Web site may cause delays as the deadline nears. (Full Text) 

Secretary Rice Visits Morocco

Secretary Rice (Sept. 6-7, 2008): " This has been an opportunity, the visit to Libya, where we established, really, the way forward for constructive relations, to Tunis, to Algiers, and now here, in Morocco, to talk about the ways that the United States can help this region, the Maghreb region, with the many challenges that it has, but also with the many opportunities that it has."  


09/07/08   Remarks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri 
09/4-7/08 Travel Portugal, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco

New Arabic Version of America.Gov

The Bureau of International Information Programs has recently launched the Arabic-language version of america.gov: 

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