Operations
Government Statements and Transcripts
Defense Industry
News Reports
US Domestic Responses
International Responses

Operations

• AFGHAN / PEACEKEEPERS VOA 01 Jan. 2002-- A reconnaissance team from 12 of the 17 nations contributing to the international security force for Afghanistan is in Kabul to assess the needs on the ground.
• AFGHANISTAN / WRAP VOA 02 Jan. 2002-- The U-S military is stepping up its operations near the southern city of Kandahar, in an area where Taleban leader Mohammed Omar is believed to taken refuge.

Government Statements and Transcripts

• Transcript: Department of Defense Briefing, January 2, 2002 02 Jan. 2002-- Stufflebeem: We're continuing to fly missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Most of these missions are on call for close air support, such that may be needed.

Defense Industry

• Lockheed Martin Qualifies to Meet Navy Laser Guided Bomb Requirement; Gets Supplemental Order from U.S. Navy Lockheed Martin 02 Jan 2002 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin an $80 million contract to produce laser guided bomb kits. The announcement follows the Navy's determination last month that Lockheed Martin is fully qualified to build the Paveway II GBU-16 kits.

Defense Industry

• BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEMS AUTHORIZED TO PROCURE LAUNCH SERVICES FOR U.S. NAVY'S UFO F-11 SATELLITE Boeing 02 Jan 2002 -- Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS), a unit of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has received a contract modification authorizing the procurement of launch services for UFO F-11.

News Reports

• TERROR SUSPECT VOA 02 Jan. 2002-- Suspected terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui entered a plea of not guilty to six-counts of conspiracy in a federal court in suburban Washington

US Domestic Responses

• U-S-Afghan Aid 02 Jan. 2002-- Here in Washington, U-S officials are reporting major progress in the delivery of food aid to Afghanistan all but eliminating, they say, the danger of a winter famine in the war-torn country
• AFGHAN/PENTAGON VOA 02 Jan. 2002-- U-S defense officials say they expect to get custody of Mullah Mohamed Omar, if the fugitive Taleban leader surrenders to Afghan authorities

International Responses

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 02 Jan 2002