U.S. Role: 08/18/2002

North Korea Incurs U.S. Penalty for Missile Parts Sales to Yemen
According to the New York Times, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on North Korea in response to the sale of missile components to Yemen.

Excerpt: Musharraf’s Constitutional Changes Concern U.S.
The U.S. has formally expressed concern over President Pervez Musharraf’s unilateral revision of the Pakistani constitution. However, the AP reports that President Bush has affirmed that the U.S. alliance with Pakistan is strong.

U.S. Officials Seek Real Development Results at Johannesburg Summit
More summit details from the State Department: "U.S. officials believe that the true test of the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development will lie not in the negotiation of new goals or the creation of new bureaucracies, but in concrete actions taken to enhance human productivity, reduce poverty, foster economic growth and improve conditions worldwide." Though the summit is not expected to result in any new international treaties, this historical review from the New York Times will provide some insight into past environmental accords. The official summit web page can be found here. The Environment News Service is a good source for news on environmental issues.

Bush Faces A Credibility Challenge at the Johannesburg Summit
John Audley, director of the Carnegie Endowment's Trade, Equity, and Development Project, offers an assessment of the Bush administration's WSSD agenda at the Johannesburg Summit.

President Discusses Security and Defense Issues
White House transcript of remarks by the President to the press from the Bush Ranch, Crawford, Texas. The New York Times covered the Bush meeting with his advisors, the news report can be found here.

USAID Says Additional Food Aid En Route to Southern Africa
Information from the State Department on American efforts to send food to southern Africa. The AP report on the U.S. food aid can be found here.

U.S. Water Project in Africa Will Save Countless Lives
Information from the State Department on an American program to provide water and sanitation to parts of Africa.

Secretary Powell to Lead U.S. Delegation to Johannesburg Summit
Secretary of State Colin Powell will lead the U.S. delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) scheduled for August 26 through September 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa, President Bush has announced. The official White House announcement can be found here.

U.S. Welcomes Palestinian-Israel Security Agreement
Welcoming reports that Israel and the Palestinians reached agreement on a plan to resume security cooperation, State Department deputy spokesman Philip Reeker urged both sides to continue and broaden their direct discussions. The AP report on the security agreement can be found here.

Regime Change in Iraq Is U.S. Policy, White House Reiterates
President Bush is committed to a policy of regime change in Iraq, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer told reporters August 19 when asked about Iraq.

Coalition Air Forces Strike Iraqi Mobile Radar Unit
Statement issued by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, regarding actions of allied aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones in Iraq.

American Arsenal in the Mideast Is Being Built Up to Confront Saddam Hussein
The New York Times noted today an increase in U.S. military forces in the Middle East. The article speculates about the kinds of weapons and supplies sent to the region.

Bush Pledges "Informed Decisions" on U.S. Iraq Policy
In remarks to the press from the Crawford Community Center, President Bush commented on U.S. relations with Iraq and with Mexico.

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