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Secretary Visits Terrorism's 'Second Front'
Monday, July 29, 2002
By George Gedda
Associated Press Writer

A highlight of Powell's trip will be his visit to Brunei, the independent oil sultanate on Malaysia's coast, where he will be joined by more than a dozen foreign ministers from Pacific Rim countries.

BANGKOK, Thailand -- AP
With the focus on combating terrorism, Secretary of State Colin Powell is opening a swing through six countries of Southeast Asia, an area often called the "second front" after Afghanistan in the U.S. war on terror.

Powell arrived in Bangkok shortly after midnight today after weekend visits to India and Pakistan.

During an 18-hour stay, Powell will confer with senior government officials and pay a Royal Palace visit on King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Thailand is a longtime defense ally of the United States. A senior U.S. official accompanying Powell noted the country has a strong record of ratifying U.N. counterterror treaties.
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