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Kronologi over fredssagen og international politik 1. Juni 2005 / Time Line June 1, 2005
Version 3.006/01/2005
Det er nu 25 måneder siden, at USAs præsident Bush
erklærede krigen i Irak for vundet.
06/01/2005
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of
Defense
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier
who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Victor M. Cortes III, 29, of Erie, Pa., died May 29 in
Baghdad, Iraq of non-combat-related injuries. Cortes was assigned
to the 703rd Forward Support Batttalion, 3rd Infantry Division,
Fort Stewart, Ga.
06/01/2005
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of
Defense
National Guard and Reserve Mobilized as of June 1, 2005
This week, the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps announced a
decrease in the number of reservists on active duty in support of
the partial mobilization, while the Coast Guard number increased.
The net collective result is 550 fewer reservists mobilized than
last week.
At any given time, services may mobilize some units and individuals
while demobilizing others, making it possible for these figures to
either increase or decrease. Total number currently on active duty
in support of the partial mobilization for the Army National Guard
and Army Reserve is 144.301; Naval Reserve, 3,415; Air National
Guard and Air Force Reserve, 9,468; Marine Corps Reserve, 10,648;
and the Coast Guard Reserve, 593. This brings the total National
Guard and Reserve personnel, who have been mobilized, to 168,425,
including both units and individual augmentees.
06/01/2005
Vejledende folkeafstemning om EU-forfatningstraktaten i
Holland. 63 procent af vælgerne stemmer nej.
06/01/2005
WACHOVIA COMPLETES RESEARCH OF PREDECESSOR COMPANIES
Apologizes for historical ties to slavery and plans to work with
community partners to increase education and awareness of
African-American history
CHARLOTTE, NC – Wachovia Corporation recently commissioned a
leading historical research firm to conduct research on its
predecessor institutions. The resulting research revealed that two
institutions that ultimately became part of Wachovia through
acquisitions, the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company and the Bank
of Charleston, owned slaves.
Through specific transactional records, the research company
determined that the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company owned at
least 162 slaves, and the Bank of Charleston accepted at least 529
slaves as collateral on mortgaged properties or loans, and
subsequently acquired an undetermined number of these individuals
when customers defaulted on their loans.
“On behalf of Wachovia Corporation, I apologize to all
Americans, and especially to African-Americans and people of
African descent,” said Ken Thompson, Wachovia chairman and
chief executive officer. “We are deeply saddened by these
findings.”
Wachovia has made the full research report available on its Web
site. In addition, Wachovia plans to partner with community
organizations that are experts in furthering awareness and
education of African-American history, in order to help preserve
the African-American experience and incorporate this important
piece of our country’s history in educational forums.
Wachovia will approach this effort as it does all community
partnerships, bringing a dedicated relationship, commitment of
financial resources and the power of its employee volunteer
network.
“We know that we cannot change the past, and we can’t
make up for the wrongs of slavery,” said Thompson. “But
we can learn from our past, and begin a stronger dialogue about
slavery and the experience of African-Americans in our country.
Today Wachovia is a company that is committed to respecting
individuals and building an inclusive work environment. We want to
promote a better understanding of the African-American experience,
including the unique struggles, triumphs and contributions of
African-Americans, and their important role in America’s past
and present. This is a natural fit with our company’s strong
focus on diversity, education and communities.”
06/01/2005
GAO: DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Issues Need to Be Addressed in Managing and Funding Base Operations
and Facilities Support
June 2005
Congress has designated increased funding for BOS programs in
recent years, sometimes more than requested, but because those
amounts were often less than the cost of BOS services provided at
installations, hundreds of millions of dollars designated for S/RM
and other purposes were redesignated by the military services to
pay for BOS. As GAO has previously reported, such funding movements
while permissible are disruptive to the orderly provision of
services, contribute to the degradation of many installation
facilities, and can adversely affect the quality of life and morale
of military personnel. The problem appears to be greatest in the
Army.
Further, in fiscal year 2004, U.S. military installations faced
additional pressures in managing available BOS and S/RM funding as
the services redesignated varying amounts of these funds to help
pay for the Global War on Terrorism. Similar problems are
reportedly occurring in fiscal year 2005.
While difficult to quantify, installation officials at the
locations GAO visited voiced concerns about the potential for these
conditions to adversely affect operations and readiness in the
future. Moreover, such movements of funds add considerable
uncertainty regarding actual BOS requirements and the extent of
underfunding.
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