Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Tuesday, 28 December 2004


201 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, December 28
(Asian earthquake disaster, U.S. relief efforts, Ukrainian election) (1870)

202 Transcript: State Department Daily Briefing, December 28
(Asian earthquake, U.S. aid, Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, Syria, Ukraine) (3810)

203 Powell Outlines U.S. Help to Tsunami Victims
(Stresses need to send appropriate aid to each affected country) (680)

204 Text: U.N. Health Agency Sends Medical Supplies to South Asia
(WHO supports local health authorities to assess tsunami toll) (1000)

205 U.S. Energy Department Database Locates Tsunami Victims
(Global population system shows world geographic distribution) (460)

206 U.S. Relief Teams, Aid Heading to South and Southeast Asia
(Powell says United States will do all it can to assist with relief, recovery) (740)

207 Transcript: U.S. Answering Red Cross Appeal on Tsunami Disaster, Powell Says
(Four countries received immediate financial aid from U.S. embassies) (4770)

208 Transcript: U.S. Ready To Help Nations Affected by Bay of Bengal Earthquake
(President Bush offers condolences to victims) (300)

209 Only Largest Earthquakes Generate Tsunami Waves
(In the last decade, destructive tsunamis have hit nine countries) (1120)

210 Fact Sheet: USAID Fact Sheet on South Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis
(United States contributes $4 million to Red Cross/Red Crescent appeal) (970)

211 U.N., U.S. Meet To Bring Relief to Tsunami Victims in Africa
(Donors in Nairobi plan damage assessment for Puntland region) (410)

212 Text: State Department Announces Steps to Reduce Terrorist Threat
(Al-Manar, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, Zarqawi group cited) (990)

213 Iraqis Deserve Opportunity To Elect Their Leaders, Powell Says
(Secretary hopes all Iraqis will feel secure enough to go to vote) (470)

214 Excerpt: Powell Hails Ukraine Election as "Historic Moment for Democracy"
(United States has supported "democratic process, not a particular candidate") (1000)

215 Text: Election Observers Say Ukraine Closer to International Standards
(Campaign conditions "markedly more equal" in repeat of run-off vote) (980)

216 Text: Energy Agency Awards $21 Million for Nuclear Research
(Projects could cut reliance on fossil fuels, help meet environment goals) (540)

217 Text: Huygens Probe Begins Three-Week Journey to Saturn's Moon
(Probe will be first human-made object to physically explore Titan) (860)

218 Text: Polluted Clouds Hold Less Moisture, Cool Earth Less, Study Finds
(Finding is expected to improve climate models) (760)



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