An interview with Condolezza Rice, Yahoo! News in partnership with Politico

An interview with Condolezza Rice

Yahoo News! in partnership with Politico

Yahoo! News and Politico's Mike Allen sit down with America's head diplomat, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, for an exclusive interview.

The former academic and Soviet specialist has spent eight years in the Bush administration as one of the president's closest advisers and friends. Touching on major diplomatic challenges in the Middle East and Asia, Rice talks with Allen about her record, current service and future legacy. She also responds to fierce criticisms about the Iraq War, gives her take on a 'President Obama' as commander in chief, and dishes on her favorite Hollywood crush.

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Denying allegations of White House wrongdoing

Wednesday, July 6

Rice says there was no document forged by the White House. Play Video »

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Obama's VP?

Wednesday, July 6

Rice talks about whether she'd take a job as Obama's vice president and how safe the U.S. would be if he were president. Play Video »

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Rice's Hollywood crush

Wednesday, July 6

Rice confesses which celebrity she has a crush on. Play Video »

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The Iran nuclear nightmare scenario?

Wednesday, July 6

Rice discusses what would happen if Iran got nuclear weapons. Play Video »

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Olympics' potential impact on China

Wednesday, July 6

The potential benefits and limitations of the global sporting event. Play Video »

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Secretary Rice knows her football

Wednesday, July 6

Rice on Brett Favre's fate in the NFL. Play Video »

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What's next for Iraq?

Wednesday, July 6

Rice says the conversation about Iraq is changing, and that's a sign of success. Play Video »

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Iran answer 'not adequate'

Wednesday, July 6

Iran's response to whether it will stop enriching uranium was "not a really serious answer," Rice says. Play Video »

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Iran nuclear weapons by 2010?

Wednesday, July 6

Rice: "We can move to a better place, but the Iranians have to make a tough decision." Play Video »

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Rice: Al-Qaida has changed

Wednesday, July 6

The secretary of state says al-Qaida is a different organization, but an attack in the U.S. is still possible. Play Video »

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Time to get tough with Pakistan?

Wednesday, July 6

Violence among militants has been "rooting in Pakistan for a long time and it's going to take a while to expel extremism," Rice said. Play Video »

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The Taliban in Afghanistan

Wednesday, July 6

Rice says there needs to be changes in Afghanistan, but that progress has been made. Play Video »

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Did U.S. misread Russia's leader?

Wednesday, July 6

Rice expresses disappointment in the internal politics of the former Soviet state. Play Video »

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Russia's rising oil stature

Wednesday, July 6

Rice says Russia is mixing politics and commerce, and thus facing a "serious downside." Play Video »

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Progress with North Korea

Wednesday, July 6

Rice says talks are succeeding because of multilateral approach. Play Video »

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Condoleezza Rice: Full Interview

Wednesday, July 6

Watch the complete interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Play Video »

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