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InternetNews July 25, 2005 Roy Mark	Bush Appoints IP Eyes New senior-level government position at the Commerce Department to focus on coordinating U.S. efforts in combating worldwide intellectual property theft.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2005 John Rhea	New terrorist challenge: North Korea It's a challenge the United States can ill afford to ignore. North Korea's WMDs are not illusory. Moreover, its missiles make Saddam Hussein's look puny by comparison.
National Defense August 2005 Harold Kennedy	22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Prepares to Deploy An estimated 600 combat-armed Leathernecks and sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are scheduled early this month to prowl through the streets and waterways of Savannah, Ga., as part of an intense training regimen that almost certainly will lead to deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.
National Defense August 2005 Joe Pappalardo	A Single Day Changed Supply Strategy in Iraq A coordinated sabotage of supply roads in Iraq changed the way the U.S. Army's support command had to do business from that point on.
National Defense August 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Artillery Crews Changing for Unconventional Missions While the core functions of an artillery brigade are still important, today's artillery personnel no longer just "blow up things" from far away. They are often in the thick of the action -- even conducting peacekeeping operations and dealing with Iraqi leadership.
National Defense August 2005 Harold Kennedy	State Department Gets Major Role In Peacekeeping The White House has assigned the role of coordinating civilian and coalition efforts, or "stability operations," after a war to the State Department, which has created an office with an "ambassadorial-level coordinator."
National Defense August 2005 Harold Kennedy	U.S. Shifting Focus to `Stability Operations' After years of trying to minimize U.S. participation in peacekeeping operations, the Bush administration is embarking upon an ambitious effort to improve the ability of the military services--and related civilian agencies--to conduct such missions as part of its global war on terrorism.
InternetNews July 15, 2005 Jim Wagner	U.N. 'Net Plan Could Stall ICANN's U.N. proposals could stymie ICANN's global ambitions. Plans range from replacing ICANN to building an inter-governmental council alongside or within ICANN.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 John Reeves	A Show of Support for London In an age of increasing violence and sectarianism, London continues to offer hope to the rest of the world. Tolerant, diverse, and open, the city is a sanctuary for peoples from all over the globe. It remains unclear how the recent attacks might affect financial markets in particular and the global economy more generally.
BusinessWeek July 18, 2005 Stan Crock	Suddenly Washington Needs The U.N. If Washington and London can persuade other nations to compromise on reform, the U.N. might just implement its most important overhaul in years.
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