Chinese Challenge?
State:
China Sees U.S. as Long-term Challenge, Report Says
A new Department of Defense report to Congress on China's military strategy says that, while China interacts with the United States in order to benefit from U.S. trade and technology, "Beijing apparently believes that the United States poses a significant long-term challenge," especially with regard to Taiwan.
Related:
Taiwan Relations Act of 1979: On March 29, 1979, Congress passed a bill (HR 2479) establishing a new relationship with Taiwan following U.S. recognition of the People's Republic of China. President Carter signed the bill (PL 96-8) into law on April 10. The Act is not a defense treaty and does not obligate the U.S. to defend Taiwan. China considers Taiwan to be a renegade province and has viewed with concern Taiwan's efforts to win diplomatic recognition.
AP:
Pentagon: China Gearing for Taiwan Attack
Liberating Liberia?
State:
U.S. Submits Resolution for Liberian Peacekeeping Force
The United States submitted a draft resolution to the Security Council July 30 that would support a multinational force for Liberia as well as a longer-term U.N. peacekeeping operation.
Statement on Liberia,
Statement by White House Press Secretary
The World Factbook 2002 --
Liberia
AllAfrica:
World Watches While We Die, Say Liberians
Presidential Press Conference #8
Press Conference Transcript:
President Bush Discusses Top Priorities for the U.S.
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BBC:
Al-Qaeda threat 'still real'
The Cost of the War in Iraq: This is an interesting and constantly updated visual tally of the war in Iraq based on estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.
Western Press Review:
Bush's News Conference
Mideast Matters
White House Transcript:
President Discusses Middle East Peace with Prime Minister Sharon
State:
U.S. Committed to Security of Israel, Bush Tells Sharon
State: Powell Says U.S. Has Concerns Over Israeli Fence
While the United States has concerns over Israel's efforts to build a fence that could impact Palestinian efforts to establish a state, progress is being made on the roadmap to bring a lasting peace between a Palestinian state and Israel, according to Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Transcript:
President Bush's and P.M. Abbas' Remarks, Friday, July 25,2003.
AP:
Bush: Palestinian State Goal Is Realistic
AP:
DeLay Says Palestinian Truce Is Thin
CSM:
Mideast road map hits impasse
Dar Al-Hayat:
Bush Blesses Sharon's Wall
VOA News:
Bush, Sharon Meet Tuesday
