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| ALLIES — U.S. President
George W. Bush (left) and German Chancellor Gerhard
Schroeder in Berlin, Germany. White House Photo
by Paul Morse |
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President Thanks Germany
For Support Against Terror |
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President George W. Bush told the German Bundestag on Thursday:
"NATO's defining purpose — our collective defense
— is as urgent as ever. America and Europe need each other
to fight and win the war against global terror. My nation is
so grateful for the sympathy of the German people, and for the
strong support of Germany and all of Europe." Speech |
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Cheney Warns Public
to be
Vigilant, Heed Threat Alerts |
| By Linda D. Kozaryn / American
Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
May 23, 2002 — Be vigilant. Heed security alerts, U.S.
Vice President Dick Cheney warned the American public Wednesday
night.
It's "just a matter of time" before
terrorists strike the United States again, he said in an interview
on CNN TV. "This is not a normal peacetime kind of situation."
Even though U.S. authorities have received
no specific threat, Cheney said, the nation must "ratchet
up" the security level. "It's not the kind of thing
where somebody came in and said, 'Hey, the Brooklyn Bridge is
going to get hit tomorrow.' It's never that detailed. It's more
a matter of being concerned that there has been some planning
activity in the past by the (terrorist) organization."
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Rumsfeld: Terrorists
‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’
To Use Weapons of Mass Destruction |
Over
the last few days, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, FBI Director
Robert Mueller, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and New
York City authorities have warned that terrorists will most
likely strike again.
"What's going on? Are all these things
part of a pattern?" TV reporter Jim Lehrer asked Defense
Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld Wednesday night on the PBS television
program NewsHour.
"There is no pattern," Rumsfeld
replied. "It's just the truth."
The truth, the defense secretary stressed,
is that there are hundreds of trained terrorists around the
world. "They have money," he said. "They are
skillful at what they do, as we saw on Sept. 11."
For months, Rumsfeld said, he's been warning
Americans that such countries as Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya and
North Korea sponsor terrorism and that these nations have chemical
and biological weapons programs. Some of them also have aggressive
programs to develop nuclear weapons. More |
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| Building an
Army: Drills |
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| A U.S. soldier
conducts drill and ceremony training for Afghan Army recruits
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May 23, 2002
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May is National Military Appreciation Month in
the United States. Send your thanks to the men
and women of the U.S. military by signing this
online thank
you note
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International
Anti-Terror
Coalition Still Growing |
The international
coalition against terrorism remains strong as more countries
join the coalition and more countries are providing more
assets.
The U.S. Defense Department released
a list of 37 countries this week and the aid they are
providing to the war on terrorism. The scope of coalition
support is evident in Afghanistan. More than half the
14,000 anti-terror troops in the country come from coalition
countries. Story
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Ceremony Honors
Women
Who Died Serving Country |
| Women have served in all
of America's major conflicts, beginning with the American
Revolution. A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
remembered those who have given their lives in service
to their country. Story
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| Construction at Karabach High
School - Civil Affairs Team (Bagram): Work began
on renovating Karabach High School, a Humanitarian
Assistance-funded project in the village of Karabach,
south of Bagram Airfield. The school supports approximately
750 children in the area and upon completion will
relieve the overcrowding at the nearby middle school
that currently supports these students. The contractor
has removed the roof and rubble from the interior
and will begin renovation of the building to include
new windows and doors, grading of the courtyard,
latrine repair, some structural repairs and interior
and exterior painting. As part of the rehabilitation
effort, funds are also provided to procure desks,
chairs and chalkboards for the classrooms. |
| Work on Sultan Rasia Girls
School - Civil Affairs Team (Mazar-e-Sharif):
Sultan Rasia Girls School main building reconstruction
continues. Several walls of the building are being
replaced. Additionally, two modular classrooms have
been installed on concrete platforms. Classrooms
should become operational upon completion of utility
connections. |
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| A Choice to
Transform |
| "Our enemies are
transforming. Will we?" U.S. Defense Secretary Donald
H. Rumsfeld explains the decision to terminate the Crusader. Article |
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| Chin Sun Pak |
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 U.S.
Army Specialist Chin Sun Pak, 24, worked at
the Pentagon as the administrative assistant
to the deputy chief of staff for personnel.
Known to her family and friends
as "Sunny," she joined the U.S. Army in 1998
and served a tour of duty in Korea. Her awards
and decorations include the Joint Service Commendation
Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Good
Conduct Medal, Army Overseas Ribbon, Army Service
Ribbon and weapon Expert Qualification Badge.
Her hobbies included gardening, photography
and music. She planned to enter college to study
medicine.
Survivors include her parents,
Norman and Kum Wells, and brothers Chin Sok
and Chin Yong Wells.
We will not forget her.
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