Frank Csongos

U.S. Warns Of Possible Al-Qaeda Attack

Washington, 26 May 2004 (RFE/RL) -- The U.S. government says it has credible information that indicates Al-Qaeda is plotting a major attack inside the United States or on U.S. interests.

Iraq: Bush Seeks To Reassure Americans On His Administration’s Strategy

U.S. President George W. Bush has delivered what the White House billed as a major speech on the future of Iraq. Amid continuing violence, the president used the occasion to review his plan to transform the country into a functioning and stable democracy.

World: U.S. State Department Issues Report Examining Government Record On Promoting Rights

The United States says advancing human rights and democracy around the world reflects its values and promotes its interests. The recent scandal involving U.S. troop abuse of detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghurayb prison has been a blow to Washington's image as a human rights standard-bearer. A report issued yesterday by the U.S. State Department paints a mixed picture of the work the U.S. government is doing to promote democracy and human rights in Iraq and elsewhere.

Rumsfeld Takes Responsibility For Iraq Abuses

(archive photo) Washington, 7 May 2004 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld today extended his "deepest apology" to Iraqi prisoners abused by U.S. personnel and told a Senate committee that he takes full responsibility for the mistreatment.

U.S.: Former Diplomats Criticize Bush's Mideast Policies

U.S. President Bush Can the United States function as an impartial mediator in efforts to help resolve a decades-long dispute between Israel and the Palestinians? Some retired U.S. diplomats say no. In a letter to President George W. Bush, they say Washington has lost its right to arbitrate the Mideast dispute because of recent decisions backing one side at the expense of the other.

U.S.: Bush Says He Answered All Questions Posed By 9/11 Panel

Washington, 30 April 2004 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. President George W. Bush says he answered every question during a meeting yesterday with an independent government commission investigating the 11 September 2001 attacks on America.

U.S.: CIA Chief Says Much Needs To Be Done On Counterterrorism

WASHINGTON, 14 April 2004 (RFE/RL) -- The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says it will take another five years to set up an effective network to successfully counter Al-Qaeda and other groups that seek to attack the United States and damage U.S. interests abroad.

U.S.: Former FBI Chief Says Bureau Lacked Resources Prior To 9/11

World: Exploring The Depths And Roots Of Anti-Americanism

Why does much of the world look at American policies with suspicion and resentment, as a recent survey suggests?

Pakistan/U.S.: Powell, Musharraf to Discuss Terrorism, Proliferation, Kashmir

America's top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, is due to arrive in Pakistan later today for talks with President Pervez Musharraf.

Afghanistan: Rights Group Criticizes U.S. Military Conduct

The U.S. administration maintains it follows the laws of war in Afghanistan. But a new report is questioning how the U.S. military is treating detainees in that country.

Iraq: U.S. General Links Al-Zarqawi To Suicide Bombings

Washington, 4 March 2004 (RFE/RL) -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq says the United States has obtained intelligence linking Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi to suicide bombings aimed at Shi’a Muslims in Baghdad and Karbala.

U.S.: Bush 'Confident' About Triumph Of Democracy

Washington, 5 February 2004 (RFE/RL) - U.S. President George W. Bush says he is confident that freedom and democracy will triumph in the Middle East.

Kay Stands Firm On Iraq's Lack Of Banned Weapons

Washington, 28 January 2004 (RFE/RL) -- The former chief U.S. weapons inspector, David Kay, told a Congressional panel today that it is highly unlikely that Iraq had a "large stockpile" of illegal weapons before the war last year.

U.S.: Bush Lifts Tariffs On Imported Steel

Iraq: Bush Says U.S. Troops Not Intimidated By Attacks

Azerbaijan: Washington Warns Aliyev Against Wholesale Arrests

U.S.: Pentagon To Investigate General's Islam Comments

U.S.: Washington Joins OSCE To Express Concern On Azerbaijani Crackdown

U.S.: Powell Says No Palestinian State If Terror Continues