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Reports on the meeting between U.S. Defense Minister Donald H. Rumsfeld and top officials of Bangladesh in June 2004 about the possibility of finding new troops for Iraq and Afghanistan. Willingness of Bangladesh to contribute soldiers only under the auspices of the United Nations; Background on the tolerant for of Islam practiced by the country which is compatible with a secular government.

Reports on the commitment of the international donors and the U.S. government to revive Afghanistan. Facilitation of low-cost loans to stabilize the country; Total of the financial package; Reconstruction of the country's infrastructure.

Reports on the frustration of the top commander of North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Europe over insufficiency of troops in Afghanistan. Number of troops required for NATO's plan to expand beyond into other areas in Afghanistan; Plan of NATO to rebuild Afghanistan after the ouster of the Taliban in 2001; Goal of the alliance.

Reports on the failure of the U.S. Justice Department to produce documents that will support their contention that the U.S. citizen captured in Afghanistan is an enemy combatant and not entitled to constitutional protections.

Reports on the efforts of United States troops in Afghanistan to reinforce the safety of their base at Kandahar airport after security breaches by hostile forces in February 2002.