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By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

	Singing Tibetan Nun Enjoys Newfound Freedom On March 30, 2006, a cheering group of dignitaries and Tibetan supporters welcomed 34-year-old Phuntsog Nyidron, a Tibetan Buddhist nun, to her new home in the United States after her long-awaited release from a Chinese prison.…Read More
	State Official Touts Controversial India Deal Prior to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s testimony before Congress last week about the proposal to allow the sale of U.S. civilian nuclear technology to India, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations about President Bush’s recent trip to India and why Capitol Hill should embrace the controversial deal…Read More
	British Defense Secretary Defends Tactics The outspoken and candid John Reid, secretary of state for defense of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, shared his thoughts on international terrorism during a recent discussion at the Washington Club…Read More

	All of Poland Reads to Children On March 30, Hanna Reiter, wife of the current Polish ambassador, held a luncheon and evening party to support Irena Kozminska, wife of the former Polish ambassador, and her “All of Poland Reads to Children” program, which has become incredibly popular in her homeland…Read More
	Denmark With an Edge If you ever get a chance to hear the Young Danish String Quartet, please do so. These are four young Danes who play their string instruments with great passion. No wonder proud Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen invited them to play at his residence on April 2…Read More
	‘Vaya Con Dios’ to Our Chilean Friends Chilean Ambassador András Bianchi and his stunning wife Lily are getting ready to return home in June. But before they pack their bags, Lily organized one more incredible evening showcasing Chilean hospitality, art, food and wine at their Embassy Row residence on April 3…Read More
	The Finns Have Done It Again There’s a wonderful exhibit, “From Wood to Architecture,” at the Finnish Embassy that celebrates this natural material in its most modern incarnation as fascinating architecture…Read More