Rice appointment confirmed
2005-01-26 19:32
Washington - The senate on Wednesday confirmed Condoleezza Rice as US secretary of state to replace Colin Powell.
The senate voted 85-13 to approve the nomination of Rice, national security adviser to President George W Bush and one of his closest aides, after a long debate on her role in Iraq policy.
The 13 "no" votes registered by Democrats were a record for a nominated secretary of state.
Henry Kissinger drew seven nays in 1973 and Alexander Haig was opposed by six senators in 1981.
- AFP