Afghan reconstruction costs rise to 15 billion in coming years
World Bank President James Wolfensohn estimated Afghanistan will need about 15 billion dollars for reconstruction over the next 18 to 30 months. He stressed rapid funding to enable the interim government to hire civil servants, establish cash flow, and begin functioning ahead of a Tokyo donors conference with UNDP and Asian Development Bank backing the estimate.
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Rumsfeld defends no ground force hunt for bin Laden
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld defended his decision not to deploy a U S ground force to pursue Osama bin Laden as Afghan fighters made a final stand. He argued a larger force would not have been helpful and could have hastened bin Laden's escape.
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UN lifts flight ban on Afghan airline in show of support
UN Security Council votes to lift an international flight ban on Afghanistan's airline as part of a push to bolster the interim government and pressure missions connected to Osama bin Laden. Council president says the move signals backing for Afghan people against al Qaeda and the Taliban.
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Purple Hearts Awarded to Wounded Soldiers at Fort Campbell
In a Fort Campbell ceremony, 19 servicemen received Purple Hearts for wounds in Afghanistan and related Taliban uprisings. Among them is Michael Melshiney who says the awards honor the larger fight against terrorism and the soldiers’ sacrifices in Kandahar and elsewhere.
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U S troops deploy to the Philippines in anti terror push
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced that several hundred U S troops have arrived in the Philippines to train and support local forces against Abu Sayyaf. Officials estimate about 660 personnel may be involved, including 60 Army special forces, with facilities rushed at Zamboanga. Hostages tied to a kidnapping spree, some killed in captivity, are cited as context for the move.
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