Washington File Archives - March 2005

31 March, 2005 - Rumsfeld: Iraqi People Will Defeat Insurgency Through Progress

31 March, 2005 - Bush Pledges "Concrete Action" on Intelligence Reform Proposals

31 March, 2005 - Commission Cites Intelligence Failures on Iraq's WMD Programd

31 March, 2005 - U.S. Policy on Halting Spread of WMD is Focus of New Publication

31 March, 2005 - U.S. Praises Election of Wolfowitz as Next Head of World Bank

31 March, 2005 - U.S. Scientists Study Anthrax Spores

31 March, 2005 - Global Tsunami Warning System Needed, U.S. Agency Saysd

30 March, 2005 - World Bank Mission Crucial to Global Peace, Wolfowitz Saysd

30 March, 2005 - First Lady Calls Education "Most Critical Tool" for Afghan Women

30 March, 2005 - U.S. Officials Support Annan Continuing in Office

30 March, 2005 - Status of All Guantanamo Detainees Reviewed; 38 To Be Released

30 March, 2005 - United States Tightens Export Controls for Chemicals, Biologics

30 March, 2005 - Door Open for Chinese Students in United States, Officials Say

30 March, 2005 - Degrading Ecosystems Endangers Anti-Poverty Efforts, Study Finds

30 March, 2005 - State Dept. Supports Network of Study-Abroad Information Centers

29 March, 2005 - Laura Bush in Kabul to Promote Afghan Women's Education

29 March, 2005 - Clean Water Preventing Disease in Tsunami Zone

29 March, 2005 - Bush Salutes Iraqi Voters' Efforts Toward Democracy

29 March, 2005 - Mideast Scholar Sees Genuine Democratic Process in Iraq

29 March, 2005 - State Official Leads Delegation to U.S.-Afghan Women's Council

29 March, 2005 - U.S.-China Labor Issues Generate Strong Emotions

29 March, 2005 - Nations Must Manage Migration, U.S. Official Says

29 March, 2005 - Dubai Joins Global Shipping-Container Security Network

29 March, 2005 - Networks Emerging to Address Sustainable Development Goals

29 March, 2005 - International Scientists Assess Health of Global Environment

26 March, 2005 - South Asia's Future Vital to U.S., Officials Say

25 March, 2005 - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Interview with The Washington Post Editorial Board

25 March, 2005 - Experts From 19 Nations Conclude Meeting to Halt WMD Transfer

25 March, 2005 - Bush to Nominate McCormack as State Department Spokesman

25 March, 2005 - U.S. Official Outlines Summit of the Americas Preparation

25 March, 2005 - Iraqi Librarian's Heroic Tale Inspires Two Children's Book

25 March, 2005 - President Bush Extends Greetings for Easter

25 March, 2005 - New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Pneumonia

23 March, 2005 - North American Leaders Unveil Security and Prosperity Partnership

23 March, 2005 - North American Partnership Offers Agenda for Security

23 March, 2005 - North American Partnership Offers Agenda for Prosperity

23 March, 2005 - North American Prosperity Depends on Security

23 March, 2005 - Foreign Students Can Work, Travel in U.S. During Summer Break

23 March, 2005 - U.S. AIDS Campaign Reports Success in First Year

23 March, 2005 - TB Still a Threat in United States on World TB Day 2005

23 March, 2005 - New Push for Better Tuberculosis Therapies Under Way

23 March, 2005 - U.S. Launches New Web Resource for World TB Day

22 March, 2005 - State Nominee David Welch Advocates Agenda for Peace in Mideast

22 March, 2005 - Opium Production Threatens Afghanistan's Future, Officials Say

22 March, 2005 - United States Pledges $200,000 for Reforestation of Afghanistan

22 March, 2005 - United States Announces Contribution to the Red Cross

22 March, 2005 - State's Mermoud Outlines U.S. Economic Policy Goals in Asia

22 March, 2005 - Mars Images Reveal Recent Volcanic and Glacial Activity

22 March, 2005 - Aga Khan Honored for Contributions to Muslim Architecture

22 March, 2005 - USAID Provides Assistance in Bird Flu Surveillance

21 March, 2005 - Experts Meet in Omaha to Consider Ways to Disrupt WMD Transfers

21 March, 2005 - Secretary-General Advocates Major Changes at United Nations

21 March, 2005 - Rice Warns Against Lifting EU Embargo on Arms to China

21 March, 2005 - Illicit Spread of Nuclear Weapons Threat to All, Official Says

21 March, 2005 - Clean Water Key to Development, U.N. Officials Say

21 March, 2005 - United States, China Share Interest in Regional, Global Stability

18 March, 2005 - Israeli Prime Minister Sharon To Meet with Bush April 11

18 March, 2005 - Middle East Partnership Initiative Announces Five New Grants

18 March, 2005 - Bush Sends Bolton, Negroponte Nominations to U.S. Senate

18 March, 2005 - U.S. Diplomat, Containment Policy Author George Kennan Dies

18 March, 2005 - Threats Growing More Complex and Lethal, Intelligence Chiefs Say

18 March, 2005 - U.S. Military Strategy Focuses on Preventing Future Conflict

18 March, 2005 - Preventing Nuclear Terrorism a Responsibility of Each Nation

18 March, 2005 - U.S. to Focus on Cuba, North Korea, Burma at Human Rights Meeting

18 March, 2005 - Research on Mad Cow Disease To Receive Extra U.S. Funding

18 March, 2005 - Arab Television's Superstar Seeks Arab-American Singing Talent

18 March, 2005 - Mutual Understanding, Friendship "Bedrock" of Fulbright Program

18 March, 2005 - Israeli Prime Minister Sharon To Meet with Bush April 11

17 March, 2005 - Rice Vows Long-term U.S. Commitment to Afghanistan

17 March, 2005 - Scientists Cite Potential for Major Tsunami in Northern Caribbean

17 March, 2005 - Bush Sends Greetings for Nowruz

17 March, 2005 - Journalist Death Toll for 2004 Was Highest in a Decade

17 March, 2005 - New Information System Aids Emergency Responders

17 March, 2005 - Biodiversity May Have Natural Rise and Fall, Scientists Say

17 March, 2005 - Robotic Expedition in Chile Simulates Planetary Exploration

17 March, 2005 - >Bush Nominates Congressman Portman as U.S. Trade Representative

17 March, 2005 - World Bank, USTR Nominations Highlighted in Economic Newsletter

17 March, 2005 - Mixed Picture Emerges on Global Human Rights Practices

17 March, 2005 - Rights Abusers Should Not Be on U.N. Rights Panel, U.S. Says

17 March, 2005 - Rice Hails U.S. Troops for Role in Afghanistan's Transformation

17 March, 2005 - U.S. Sees Pakistan as "Valuable Ally and Friend," Rice says

17 March, 2005 - Rice Visits Afghanistan to Demonstrate Long-term U.S. Commitment

17 March, 2005 - Rice Welcomes Pakistani Commitment to Elections in 2007

17 March, 2005 - U.S. Lauds Libyan, Albanian Efforts to Destroy Chemical Weapons

17 March, 2005 - Iraqi People Optimistic About Their Country's Future, Poll Finds

16 March, 2005 - NATO-Led Forces Help Seize Three Tons of Weapons in Afghanistan

16 March, 2005 - Bush Says Coalition Will Ensure Iraq Can Defend Itself

16 March, 2005 - U.S. House Passes Supplemental Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan

16 March, 2005 - Conference To Explore Islam and Democracy in Africa, Middle East

16 March, 2005 - United States Will Insist on Full Syrian Withdrawal, Bush Says

16 March, 2005 - State Department Sponsors Middle East Partnership Programs

16 March, 2005 - U.S. To Participate in 61st Session of U.N. Human Rights Panel

16 March, 2005 - New Campaign Launched to Free 21 Imprisoned Cuban Journalists

16 March, 2005 - Ending China Arms Embargo Would Send Wrong Signal, Scholar Says

16 March, 2005 - Bush Nominates Wolfowitz as World Bank Chief

16 March, 2005 - Anti-Corruption Group Targets Construction, Procurement

16 March, 2005 - U.S. Current Account Deficit Hit Another Record in 2004

16 March, 2005 - U.S. Muslim Students Teach Classmates About Their Faith, Culture

16 March, 2005 - Japan to Open 2005 World Exposition March 25

15 March, 2005 - U.S., International Groups Condemn Attack on Kosovo Leader

15 March, 2005 - Fulbright Students Examine U.S. Society in Seminar Series

14 March, 2005 - Washington Meeting Will Focus on Human Trafficking in Caribbean

14 March, 2005 - Bird Flu Case Count Nears 70, U.N. Health Agency Says

14 March, 2005 - Bush Honors Science and Technology Medal Winners

14 March, 2005 - U.S. Hopes for Open Skies Agreement with China, Official Says

14 March, 2005 - Afghan Women's Ministry Receives $2.58 Million Grant from USAID

14 March, 2005 - Free Trade Talks with Oman, United Arab Emirates Off to Rapid Start

14 March, 2005 - Joseph To Hold Key State Department Arms Control Post

14 March, 2005 - Plans Progress for Tsunami Early Warning System

14 March, 2005 - Karen Hughes Selected To Head Public Diplomacy, Rice Announces

14 March, 2005 - State Department Releases Report on North Korean Asylum Seekers

14 March, 2005 - United States Must Help Partner Nations Fight Terrorism

14 March, 2005 - National Security Advisor Sees "New Wave of Freedom" in Mideast

13 March, 2005 - Boucher Sends Condolences to Families of Two U.S. Contractors

12 March, 2005 - Drug Consumption Knows No Borders, White House Official Says

12 March, 2005 - Rice Selects Adviser on United Nations Reform

11 March, 2005 - U.S., Europe Have Common Approach Toward Iran, Rice Says

11 March, 2005 - Tsunami Warning System Must Include Communities, Education

11 March, 2005 - President Bush To Nominate New NASA Administrator

11 March, 2005 - Conference To Fight Trafficking in Children Set for March 18

11 March, 2005 - Muslim American TV Channel Meets with Early Success

11 March, 2005 - U.S. Grants $2.5 million to Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs

11 March, 2005 - U.S. Trade Deficit Expands in January to Near Record

11 March, 2005 - World Undergoing Globalization-Related Shift, Greenspan Says

11 March, 2005 - Defense Under Secretary Says Terrorist Ideology Must Be Countered

11 March, 2005 - North Korea Could Improve Its Security Without Nuclear Weapons

11 March, 2005 - U.S. Prepared to Resolve Issues with North Korea, Official Says

11 March, 2005 - Bush Extends National Emergency with Respect to Iran

10 March, 2005 - Admiral's Investigation Says Policy Did Not Condone Detainee Abuse

10 March, 2005 - Tsunami Relief Turns to Sustainable Development

10 March, 2005 - Yemeni Cleric, Assistant Convicted of Funding Terrorism

10 March, 2005 - United States Sends Condolences on Madrid Bombings Anniversary

10 March, 2005 - U.S., Europe Fight Terror with Freedom's Values, Law Enforcement

10 March, 2005 - Help from Civil Society Strengthens Mine Action Programs<

10 March, 2005 - Countries That Allow Slavery May Lose Aid, U.S. Official Says

10 March, 2005 - United States Extends Steel Imports Monitoring Program

10 March, 2005 - Images of Titan Reveal an Active, Earth-like World

10 March, 2005 - Tsunami Countries Offered Debt Repayment Freeze Through 2005

09 March, 2005 - 2005 Crucial Year for Sudan, U.N. Official Says

09 March, 2005 - Rice Praises "Founding Mothers" of Iraq, Afghanistan

09 March, 2005 - Bush Calls Syrian Withdrawal Plans "Half Measure"

09 March, 2005 - State Department's Mideast Partnership Funds Over 100 Programs

09 March, 2005 - U.S. State Department Releases "Identifying Misinformation"

09 March, 2005 - Bush Again Urges Congress To Overhaul U.S. Energy Policy

09 March, 2005 - Global Mapping Project Reveals Increasing Urbanization

09 March, 2005 - Study Shows Arab Americans Well Educated, Well Paid

09 March, 2005 - NASA Technology Finds Invasive Plants, Ecological Impacts

09 March, 2005 - Bush Welcomes U.N. Vote Against Cloning

09 March, 2005 - VOA Launches Journalist Training Program on Health Issues

09 March, 2005 - International Group of Volunteers Helps Others View Saturn

08 March, 2005 - Bush Urges Strong Action To Confront Nuclear Proliferation

08 March, 2005 - U.N. Outer Space Subcommittee Concludes 42nd Session in Vienna

08 March, 2005 - Tsunami Relief Demonstrates "America Cares Deeply," Bush Says

08 March, 2005 - Environmental Issues Linked to Women's Rights, Advancement

08 March, 2005 - U.S. Energy Department's Geo-Tools Aid Earthquake Research

08 March, 2005 - United Nations Urges Ban on Human Cloning

08 March, 2005 - Dumping Duties Imposed by U.S. on Tissue Paper from China

08 March, 2005 - Inter-American Group Wants Anti-corruption Treaty Strengthened

08 March, 2005 - U.S. Applauds Germany's Payments to Nazi Experiment Victims

08 March, 2005 - Probe Ordered in Shooting of Italian Intelligence Agent

08 March, 2005 - U.S. Welcomes Decision by Kosovo Prime Minister to Resign

08 March, 2005 - Advancing Women's Human Rights a Policy Priority, Laura Bush Says

08 March, 2005 - More Effort Needed on Women's Behalf, United Nations Says

08 March, 2005 - United States Firmly Committed to Women's Rights, Envoy Says

08 March, 2005 - War on Terrorism Requires Advance of Freedom, Bush Says

07 March, 2005 - One Fourth of World Fisheries Need Rebuilding, U.N. Reports

07 March, 2005 - U.S. Aid Agency Clarifies Anti-Terrorism Certification Rules

07 March, 2005 - Money Laundering Fight Moves Beyond Formal Channels, U.S. Says

07 March, 2005 - Man Pleads Guilty in "Operation Fastlink" Online Piracy Case

07 March, 2005 - Gonzales Says Patriot Act is Vital to Battle Terrorists

07 March, 2005 - State's Bolton Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations

07 March, 2005 - U.N.'s Annan Presses for Faster Action to Stop Darfur Atrocities

07 March, 2005 - Rice Urges Syria to Heed Calls for Lebanon Withdrawal

07 March, 2005 - Bush Declares that U.S. and Europe Stand with Lebanese People

05 March, 2005 - World Makes Significant Progress Against Narcotics Trafficking

04 March, 2005 - International Paris Meeting to Plan Tsunami Early Warning System

04 March, 2005 - Nations Make Progress Against Drug Trafficking in 2004

04 March, 2005 - Nations Make "Remarkable" Progress Against Measles

04 March, 2005 - NASA Satellite Shows Ocean Plants Increasing Along Coasts

04 March, 2005 - Afghanistan Produces Record-Breaking Opium Poppy Crop

04 March, 2005 - U.S. Military Provides 'Logistical Backbone' for Tsunami Relief

04 March, 2005 - U.S. Public Health Officers Provide Care in Tsunami Zone

04 March, 2005 - Bush Nominates Johnson to Head Environment Protection Agency

04 March, 2005 - Bush Says Top Terrorists Will Face Justice In "A Matter of Time"

04 March, 2005 - Rice Urges Syria to Heed Calls for Lebanon Withdrawal

03 March, 2005 - Rice Warns Syria, Iran To Meet International Obligations

03 March, 2005 - U.S. Visitors Find New Look in Passports

03 March, 2005 - United States Offers $100,000 in Assistance for Afghan Winter

03 March, 2005 - U.S. President, Congress Honor "Fantastic and Noble" Sports Hero

03 March, 2005 - Bush Declares March 2005 Women's History Month

03 March, 2005 - Muslim American Society Emphasizes Citizen Participation

03 March, 2005 - Dollar Fall Likely To Boost Growth, Not Depress It, Study Says

03 March, 2005 - Bush Requests Some Food Aid Funds Go to Non-U.S. Purchases

03 March, 2005 - Asia's Youth Pose Enormous Opportunity, Enormous Problems

03 March, 2005 - U.S., Central American Officials Voice Support for Free-Trade Accord

03 March, 2005 - Social Responsibility Key to Business Success, Says Expert

03 March, 2005 - >Transition to Democracy in Cuba Already Under Way

03 March, 2005 - U.S. Commitment to Women Worldwide Focus of New State Publication

03 March, 2005 - United States Committed To Empowering Women, Rice Says

03 March, 2005 - United States on "Constant Hunt" for bin Laden, Bush Says

02 March, 2005 - State's Camp Outlines U.S. Concerns, Assistance for South Asia

02 March, 2005 - New Web Site Feature Spotlights National Women's History Month

02 March, 2005 - United States Urges Nepal's King To Open Democratic Dialogue

02 March, 2005 - Rice Sees Positive Regional Effect of Iraqi Political Process

02 March, 2005 - Iran Deceives International Nuclear Inspectors, U.S. Says

02 March, 2005 - United States Seeking Ways to Support European Talks with Iran

02 March, 2005 - United States Urges Sudan to Provide Due Process to Activists

02 March, 2005 - German Conference To Focus on Human-Trafficking Threat

02 March, 2005 - Increase Reported in U.S. Trade with NAFTA Partners

02 March, 2005 - Wolfowitz Outlines Aims of New Defense Spending Requests

02 March, 2005 - Human Trafficking, Exploitation by U.N. Peacekeepers Condemned

02 March, 2005 - Swiftly Expanding U.S.-China Economic Relations Stir Debate

02 March, 2005 - U.S. Lawmakers Focus on International AIDS Program

02 March, 2005 - Huge Stratospheric Ozone Loss in 2004 Tied to Sun, Arctic Winds

02 March, 2005 - Scientists Target 12 More Organisms for Genome Sequencing

02 March, 2005 - NASA Funds Research for Self-Assembling Electronic Devices

02 March, 2005 - NASA Research Aids UNESCO Global Conservation Efforts

01 March, 2005 - Overview to "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices -- 2004"

01 March, 2005 - Efforts Continue To Prevent Possible Flu Outbreak in the Americas

01 March, 2005 - Rice Welcomes Annan's Commitment to U.N. Reform

01 March, 2005 - Anti-terror Efforts Play Big Role in Justice Dept. Budget Request

01 March, 2005 - United States Committed to Promoting, Advancing Women's Rights

01 March, 2005 - Democracy Will Prevail in Burma, State's Dobriansky Predicts

01 March, 2005 - U.S. Supreme Court Ends Death Penalty for Juveniles

01 March, 2005 - Leaders of Global Internet Child Porn Ring Plead Guilty

01 March, 2005 - Private U.S. Assistance Flows to Tsunami Zone

01 March, 2005 - Capital Punishment in U.S. Hit 30-Year Low in 2003

01 March, 2005 - U.S. Demands Syrian Military Withdrawal Before Lebanese Elections

01 March, 2005 - France, U.S. Call for Immediate Syrian Withdrawal from Lebanon

01 March, 2005 - Rice Says Syria Blocks U.S. Efforts To Effect Change in Mideast

01 March, 2005 - >Rice Calls Syria an Impediment to Change in the Middle East

01 March, 2005 - World Community Set To Seize Chance for Mideast Peace, Rice Says

01 March, 2005 - Rice, Quartet Members Call for "Truly Viable" Palestinian State

01 March, 2005 - World Community Must Aid Mideast Peace Efforts, Rice Says