Former presidents pledge more aid in tsunami relief visit
Former U S presidents George W Bush and Bill Clinton toured Lampuuk Indonesia on a relief mission after the December tsunami. They described the destruction as unimaginable and pledged continued help for survivors, flying by military helicopter from Banda Aceh to visit the village where only a mosque and 700 of 6 500 residents remain.
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Tsunami survivors seek shelter after devastation in Lampuuk
President Bush and President Clinton visited survivors as tsunami wrecked homes left thousands homeless. Rahmayadi, a 53 year old single father, said his wife and children died and he cannot recover their bodies. He asked for shelter as tents are not a long term solution.
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U.S. doubles embedded troops with Afghan army
The U S military has doubled the number of soldiers embedded with the Afghan National Army. A group of 288 National Guard soldiers arrived to serve as tactical trainers, joining about 300 already embedded with Afghan units.
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Forces crack down on insurgents in west Baghdad
U S Marines and Iraqi security forces launch a joint operation west of Baghdad to crack down on insurgents after two days of bombings that killed nearly 100 people. Shiites attend funeral tents amid renewed attacks as Sunni tribes seek roles in forming the new government following Jan 30 elections.
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Military bases face downsizing to save money
The Pentagon under Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld plans to close or scale back about 425 U.S. facilities, aiming to save roughly seven billion dollars annually. The move, part of post Cold War transformation, faces political resistance from lawmakers wary of local economic impacts.
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