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| AT REST — The sun slides behind the mountains at a forward operating location as a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules rests after a long day. This C-130 from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., is currently assigned to the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing. U.S.Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin |
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'Optimistic' About U.N. Vote;
Insists Saddam Must Disarm |
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2002 – The United Nations Security
Council will vote Nov. 8 on a U.S. and British proposal to
disarm Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, U.S. President George W. Bush said
Thursday.
"The resolution we put down is a tough new resolution,"
Bush said in a televised press conference. "It talks about
material breach and inspections and serious consequences if
Saddam Hussein continues to defy the world and not disarm."
Bush said he had spoken to his French and Russian
counterparts today, and said he is "optimistic" the Council
will approve the resolution. France and Russia have opposed
such a resolution.
The president described the proposed resolution as a
statement of intent to disarm Saddam Hussein "once and for
all."
"He is a threat. He's a threat to the country; he's a
threat to people in his neighborhood," Bush said. "He's a
real threat, and it's now time for the world to come
together and disarm him." More |
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Coalition Planes Respond
To Iraqi Provocations |
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Press Service |
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WASHINGTON,
Nov. 7, 2002 — For the second day in a row,
coalition fliers patrolling the Southern No-fly
Zone responded to Iraqi fire Wednesday.
Coalition aircraft
dropped precision-guided munitions of an air defense
operations facility and integrated operations center
near Al Kut about 95 miles southeast of the Iraqi
capital of Baghdad.
The coalition craft
responded to Iraqi missiles and anti- aircraft artillery.
Defense officials said this was a direct response.
Coalition aircraft sometimes wait to responde to
Iraqi provocations.
All coalition aircraft
returned to bases safely, Central Command officials
said. More |
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State Department Issues
Worldwide Terror Caution |
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| By Kathleen T. Rhem / American Forces
Press Service |
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WASHINGTON,
Nov. 7, 2002 — The U.S. State Department issued
a worldwide caution Wednesday warning Americans to be
alert for possible terrorist attacks.
Officials
issued the caution over concerns that the scheduled Virginia
execution next week of a known terrorist would prompt
retaliatory attacks against Americans.
Virginia
has set Nov. 14 as the execution date for Mir Ahmad Kasi.
Also known as Mir Aimal Kansi, Kasi is a Pakistani national
who was convicted in 1997 of murdering two CIA employees
in 1993 in Langley, Va.
"The
U.S. government continues to receive credible indications
that extremist groups and individuals are planning additional
terrorist actions against U.S. interests," according
to a State Department announcement.
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U.S. President Sends Greetings
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WASHINGTON,
Nov. 6, 2002 — The Bush administration marked the
start of the Muslim observance of Ramadan on Wednesday.
In a greeting sent to Muslims around the world, U.S. President
George W. Bush said:
"Ramadan
is a time for fasting, prayer, worship, and contemplation.
Muslims observe this month by renewing their dedication
to caring for those in need, doing good deeds, and strengthening
family and community ties.
"Islam
is a peace-loving faith practiced by more than one billion
people, including millions of American Muslims. The United
States is grateful for the friendship and support of many
Muslim Nations that are vital partners in the global coalition
to fight against terrorism.
"America
remains committed to freedom, justice, and opportunity
for all people and we continue to work together for a
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Major Publishers
to
Send Books to Troops |
WASHINGTON,
Nov. 7, 2002 — Three major publishers have revived
the World War II practice of publishing special editions
of their books for U.S. troops serving overseas.
They kicked off the new
program by giving away several hundred books in the Pentagon
Thursday. More |
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Air Force Needs
Scientists, Engineers |
WASHINGTON
— The Air Force continues its fight to remedy a
shortage of scientists and engineers, as nearly one third
of that workforce becomes retirement eligible in the near
future.
The shortages
facing the service have been further compounded by competition
with industry for people with technical skills, said Lt.
Gen. Stephen B. Plummer, principal deputy in the office
of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition
at the Pentagon.
"We
simply do not have enough scientists and engineers, military
or civilian, to meet our requirements," Plummer said.
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Sailors Keep
in Touch by
‘Uniting Through Reading’
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ABOARD
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea (NNS) — “Winnie
the Pooh lived in the forest under the name Sanders, which
meant he had the name Sanders over the door and he lived
under it,” read Yeoman 2nd Class Jeff Garaux.
The opening lines from that
classic tale have been read by fathers to their children
for more than a half century, but now it is being read
from half-a-world away.
Garaux
read the book in front of a video camera while at sea
aboard USS Abraham Lincoln for his two daughters who are
currently living with his wife in Texas. He will then
package the VHS tape and mail it home for free using the
Uniting Through Reading program. More |
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'World Watchers'
Jump To the Task |
CENTRAL
COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (NNS) — It is the
middle of the night, and you are flying high over Western
Afghanistan. It's barely a month after the tragedies of
Sept. 11th, and a determined nation has sent its armed
forces to bring justice to those who instigated the attacks.
You are among them.
You
are aboard the EP-3E, the Navy’s highly-advanced
reconnaissance aircraft. In a matter of hours, the sun
will be rising over the Hindu Kush mountains far to the
northeast. But now it is dark, the only light an eerie
red glow emanating from the plane’s extensive suite
of navigational and surveillance equipment.
Suddenly,
there is a flash. Then another. It is enemy fire, and
it is meant for you and your crew. More |
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History Project
Captures
U.S. Veterans' Stories |
WASHINGTON
(Army News Service) — The great wars are usually
remembered for their bloodiest battles, most decorated
brass and historic treaties - rarely do the soldiers and
civilians on the home front have an opportunity to voice
their individual experiences.
The
Veterans History Project is giving soldiers a chance to
relay these personal stories. The stories will become
a collection in the Library of Congress' American Folklife
Center, located in Washington, D.C.
Volunteers interview veterans, collect letters, photographs and journals from former service members of World War I, World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, as well as the civilians who supported them. More
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| Coalition Joint
Task Force-180 completed five school repair projects
in Bamian Province in October benefiting over 1000 students.
This brings the total of schools repaired in the area to eleven.
The task force is managing five road and bridge projects in
Bamian with four currently 25 percent complete. These road projects
will improve transportation and trade for the region's 50,000
residents. |
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| Sept.
11, 2001, marked the beginning of the war on terrorism
and brought a tragic end to thousands of lives.
Here we honor those who died in the attack on the
Pentagon. |
| Pentagon
Attack |
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| Since
Oct. 7, 2001, 53 Americans have died supporting
the war on terrorism. Here we honor those who died
while serving their country. |
| Fallen
Warriors |
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