President, Polish prime minister speak after White House meeting
Polish troops have performed "brilliantly" in Iraq and are helping stabilize the country on its path to freedom, says President Bush. Bush also says he will instruct U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge to reform the U.S. visa process for Polish citizens by instituting a new pre-clearance procedure at the Warsaw airport. (complete text)
Progress made against terrorists despite violence, fear
Several months ago, I was in South Korea. At the time, a debate was under way in the Korean parliament about whether the country should send troops to Iraq. A young Korean reporter asked me why Koreans should send their young men and women halfway around the globe to be killed or wounded in Iraq. (complete text)
Secretary notes participation of NATO, other Arab states
Ongoing coalition efforts in Iraq now include NATO members and Arab countries that are "contributing in ways they can" to help the new Iraqi interim government meet its goals for the future, Secretary of State Colin Powell says. In a television interview, Powell rejects criticism that the Bush administration is not reaching out to other countries for assistance in Iraq and notes that 31 countries, including most NATO members, have put troops on the ground in Iraq. (complete text)
Engineers seek to reconstruct historic water-flow system
Washington -- The Mesopotamian Marshlands, considered by many to be the cradle of civilization, were largely drained by Saddam Hussein's regime. Now the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping restore the historic wetlands. (complete text)
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