Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Thursday, 26 August 2004


401 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, August 26
(Sudan, Thailand, Iraq, Israel/Palestinians, Canada, Iran, Russia, Nigeria) (5560)

402 Defense Department Report, August 26: Guantanamo Hearings Proceed
(Military official says fair process sought for detainees) (700)

403 Text: New Air Passenger Prescreening System Announced
(Agency says it will take over responsibility from airlines) (930)

404 Excerpt: Coast Guard Seeks Layered Protection of Marine Transport
(Essential information gathering improving, agency says) (2690)

405 Text: Justice Department Targets Online Fraud, Attorney General Says
(Ashcroft calls "Operation Web Snare" largest investigation of its kind) (1660)

406 Text: U.S. Launches First Investigation of Online Copyright Piracy
(Justice Department targeting illegal peer-to-peer network sharing) (790)

407 Text: U.S. to Present Friendlier Face at Border, Customs Agency Says
(Initiative gives border inspectors more discretion to admit travelers) (1270)

408 Text: U.S. Develops Response Strategy for Flu Pandemic
(Effort applies experience gained in battles with SARS, bird flu) (760)

409 Text: World Likely to Meet Clean Water Goals, U.N. Agencies Predict
(Millennium Goal for better sanitation could be missed) (1900)

410 Text: El Nino Likely Weak in 2004, U.S. Forecasters Predict
(New forecast system provides greater accuracy) (920)



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