Milestones in Humanitarian Demining: 2005
On January 1, 2005, the U.S. became the first major military power to put into effect a permanent, self-imposed ban on the use of non-detectable landmines.  Also in 2005, demining efforts in two countries were completed, and the U.S. investment in landmine clearance, mine risk education, mine survivors assistance, and research and development on improving humanitarian demining, surpassed $1 billion. Find out about these and other milestones in a new fact sheet from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.

Terrorist Designation of Sajid Badat
Media Note (Dec. 19): "The Department of State announced on December 16 the designation of Sajid Badat as a foreign terrorist whose activity threatens U.S. citizens as well as the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. As a result of Secretary Rice's designation, all property, and interests in property which Badat has in the U.S., or which enters the U.S. or comes under the control of U.S. persons, are blocked." full text