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| IN COUNTRY — Local residents
of Dandar, Afghanistan, lead U.S. and British soldiers
to the water supply during a humanitarian aid mission.
The soldiers were helping residents with food, water,
clothing and education during Operation Enduring
Freedom. Photo by Spc. Patrick W. Tharpe, USA |
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Official Praises Central
Asian
Nations in War Against Terror |
| U.S
laid groundwork for coalition operations |
| By Jim Garamone / American Forces
Press Service |
WASHINGTON,
June 27, 2002 — The Central Asian countries have been dependable
allies in the war against global terrorism, said J.D. Crouch
II, assistant U.S. defense secretary for international security
policy.
Crouch testified Thursday before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. He said that following the terrorist attacks
on the United States last Sept. 11, the U.S. was able to get
troops and military materiel into Central Asia quickly by capitalizing
on previous military-to-military contacts.
In a prepared statement for the committee, Crouch
said U.S. interaction with the countries of Central Asia laid
"the groundwork both politically and militarily for coalition
operations."
U.S. ties to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
and Uzbekistan date back to the fall of the Soviet Union. The
U.S. was interested in eliminating the threat posed by weapons
of mass destruction, promoting membership in NATO's Partnership
for Peace program, helping regional peacekeeping efforts and
fostering greater regional cooperation, Crouch said.
While those goals remain, other factors have pushed
to the fore. "The events of Sept. 11 clearly highlighted that
the United States and the countries of Central Asia have significant
mutual security interests," Crouch stated. "The continued stability
and security of this region will remain an important U.S. interest."
He said Central Asian governments see the presence
of U.S. and coalition troops as enhancing their security. "All
of the Central Asian countries have told us that (Operation
Enduring Freedom) directly addresses their security concerns,"
he said.
These concerns, Crouch said, include homegrown
and imported terrorism and religious extremism; drug trafficking
and traffickers' connections with violent groups; and the threat
of weapons of mass destruction materials crossing their borders.
The nations of the region offered their assistance
immediately after the Sept. 11 terrorist strikes. More |
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Congress Acts
as One
To Thank U.S. Troops |
| It's not often that
the entire U.S. House of Representatives agrees on one
thing. Yet they all agree that the men and women of America's
armed forces deserve the nation's thanks. Recently, House
members signed a "Thank You" card addressed to U.S. service
members and presented it to Deputy Defense Secretary Paul
D. Wolfowitz. If the troops see the names, said U.S. Rep.
Bob Stump, "they'll realize how much we appreciate them."
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Mission
Accomplished:
Filtering Salt from Sea |
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| Hold the
salt, please |
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| For a
U.S. Navy ship at sea, one of the most important
commodities is fresh water. It's used for cooking,
drinking, bathing and a host of other needs. The
Marines of MEU Service Support Group 22 have a way
to ensure a reliable supply of fresh, potable water
without depleting their ship's supply. Story |
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| Work on Sultan Rasia Girls
School - Civil Affairs Team Mazar-e-Sharif is
monitoring Phase II of the Sultan Rasia Girls School
project. Electrical wiring is complete in the first
section, allowing first floor plasterwork to continue.
Brickwork and roof preparations continue on the
second section. Columns are in place for pouring
the concrete roof next week. Septic and water filtration
excavation work has begun. |
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| John P. Sammartino |
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John P. Sammartino, 37, an engineer at XonTech
Inc., was a passenger on American Airlines flight
77.
He studied at George Washington
University and earned a master's degree at Johns
Hopkins University. He worked as an engineer
at the Naval Research Lab and then worked 11
years at XonTech, a Rosslyn, Va., defense-related
research and development firm. He enjoyed woodworking
and, with his father, carved the window frames
and cabinets of his home.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah
Rooney; daughter Nicole; parents Ann and Frank,
and a sister.
We will not forget him.
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