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Member of the boards of directors of Chevron Corporation from 1991 to 2001 (there is a 130,000-ton oil tanker named after her), former US National Security Adviser and now traveling the world as emissary of “world nightmare incarnate” as Indian writer Arundhati Roy recently called George W. Bush, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is coming to England, invited by UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jack Straw.

“[H]e will introduce them [US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and US media] to the people of Blackburn and Liverpool in a return match for the unusual tour Ms Rice gave Mr Straw in the southern states last year (…) Ms Rice and the US media corps might be rather damp at the end of the weekend, but they will be better informed about the vibrant Britain that exists beyond London.” (In praise of... Condi's tour, Leader, The Guardian, Wednesday March 29, 2006)

It seems that “the people of Blackburn and Liverpool” have already started to inform “about the vibrant Britain that exists beyond London.”

“Condoleezza Rice's two-day visit to the north of England suffered a second setback today, as a visit to a mosque was cancelled due to fears of anti-war protests.

It follows the withdrawal of the poet Roger McGough from compeering a celebratory concert in Liverpool on Saturday, to be attended by the US secretary of state.

A spokesman for the mosque in Blackburn said the planned visit had been called off because of fears of an "invasion" by anti-war Muslims - although Ms Rice is probably the most heavily-protected woman in the world.” (Rice visit to Blackburn mosque cancelled, Matthew Tempest and agencies, The Guardian, Thursday, March 30, 2006)

The BBC reports:

In addition to meeting dignitaries in Mr Straw's constituency, she will also attend a gala concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic.

She will also attend Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday. The Dean of Blackburn, the Very Rev Christopher Armstrong, said her visit would "promote peace and justice in the global community." (Protests stop Rice's mosque visit, BBC News website, Thursday, 30 March 2006)

Forgive the Very Rev Christopher Armstrong and just don’t look for God at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday.

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