During his 2003 State of the Union Address, the President outlined progress in the war on terrorism and announced new initiatives in the fight. Since September 11, America has:

• Disrupted terrorist networks, removed key leaders, and arrested more than 3,000 terrorists in many countries.
• Created the Department of Homeland Security to safeguard our citizens, intensified security at our borders and ports of entry and posted more than 50,000 federal screeners in airports.

The President also outlined initiatives to defend the safety of our people and the hopes of mankind by confronting the international HIV/AIDS Pandemic, guarding against bio-terrorism through Project BioShield, improving intelligence capabilities through the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and disarming Saddam Hussein.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation • Federal Aviation Administration • Federal Emergency Management Agency • FirstGov.gov • Center for Disease Control • Department of Agriculture • Department of Defense • Department of Health and Human Services • Department of Housing and Urban Development • Department of Justice • Department of Labor • Department of State • Department of Transportation • Department of Treasury • Office of Personnel Management

President George W. Bush speaks to troops during his visit to Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, Friday, Jan. 3, 2003. "Our country is in a great contest of will and purpose. We're being tested. In times of crisis, we will act decisively," said the President in his remarks. "And in times of calm, we'll be focused and patient and relentless in our pursuit of the enemy. That's what we owe the American people." White House photo by Eric Draper.

		Weapons of Mass Destruction (PDF) National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction National Security Strategy The National Security Strategy of the United States of America Iraq Apparatus of Lies Global Communications New Office of Global Communications Afghanistan Rebuilding Afghanistan Africa African Growth and Opportunity Defense Revitalizing National Defense G-8 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada Global Partnership Against Terror Helping Developing Nations A New Compact for Development Immigration Reforming the System The President's Trip to Europe and Russia The Fight Against Global Terror

		President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps in an effort to foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Click here to learn more. The President asks American children to help Afghan children by contributing one dollar (cash, check or money order) individually or collectively to: America's Fund for Afghan Children c/o The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC, 20509-1600