'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
In a message for Memorial Day, the Afghan ambassador mourned the loss of American troops fighting to save his country from Taliban terrorists.
The ambassador of Venezuela, whose government is widely criticized for civil rights abuses, denounced a House subcommittee for holding a hearing into press censorship under socialist President Hugo Chavez, calling it a "sad spectacle" and vilifying a Latin American human rights official for appearing before the U.S. Congress.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Six years after the fall of the Taliban, road-building efforts are advancing so slowly that coalition troops and U.N. and civilian aid workers still move around this mountainous country primarily by aircraft.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Six years after the fall of the Taliban, road-building efforts are advancing so slowly that coalition troops and U.N. and civilian aid workers still move around this mountainous country primarily by aircraft.
"We are also excited about the news of an estimated mineral wealth of $1 trillion in Afghanistan, including iron, copper, cobalt, gold and coal," he said.
"The USGS has been an invaluable asset for bringing advanced technology into Afghanistan and transferring their professional skills to build the capacity of our institution," he said.
