Dept. of State

FEATURE

The flag-draped coffin of Salman Hamdani
The flag-draped coffin of Salman Hamdani is carried from the mosque of New York's Islamic Cultural Center. The 23-year-old Muslim, a medical technician and member of the police Cadet Corps, was honored as a hero who died in the attack on the World Trade Center. (AP/WW-Ed Bailey)

U.S. Providing Rapid Assistance to Palestinians
The United States is responding quickly to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of emergency humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians, and wants to see that the assistance "gets to the people who need it as soon as possible," according to the State Department spokesman. more

State's Larson Notes U.S., Saudi Steps to Maintain Stable Oil Market
The United States and Saudi Arabia have shared interests in the stability and reliability of the international oil market, and have taken a number of steps to achieve those market objectives, says Under Secretary of State Alan Larson. more

USAID Joins International Coalition to Prevent Violence in the Americas
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined a coalition of international agencies that are involved in helping countries to prevent violence at the community and national levels. more

Bush Cites America's Responsibility to the Environment
President Bush, in remarks delivered April 22 to celebrate Earth Day, said it is the duty of Americans and the U.S. government to make sure the land is preserved, the air is clean, the water is pure, and the parks are open and well preserved. more

FEATURED WEB SITES
Human Rights Education (New Electronic Journal)
Terrorism: Threat Assessment, Countermeasures and Policy
The Network of Terrorism
Response to Terrorism
Focus on Afghanistan
Chinese Human Smuggling
Islam in the United States
Trafficking in Women and Children

KEY POLICY REPORTS

2001 Reports on Human Rights for Asia and the Pacific
2001 Report on International Religious Freedom (Asia)
Report on the Taliban's War Against Women