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; 1911 3001 Texas A&M University THE CHANGING FACE OF AGRICULTURE: A Convergence of Agriculture, Natural and Renew:d>le Resources, Food and Health Roles for Future Forests: Land Orant Universities Dr. Hal Salwasser Dean, College of Forestry, Oregon State University and Presentation of the Bush Excellence in Public Service Award Dr. Thomas Bonnicksen, Professor of Forest Science Wednesday, April 24, 2002 ■4:00 p.m. - Room 113, Klebergf Animal anti Pood Science Center **A11 Faculty, Staff and Students are invited to attend.** The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 90 h Anniversary Lecture Series is being held in conjunction with Texas A&M Universitys 125 h Anniversary Celebration and is sponsored h part by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost rw tc eAperwMee tfte Efust (d r t&n “Smmf To put it plain and siptple, at University Comntons, 7 you’re gonna get more for your money! 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Afghan officials blamed the shooting on Taliban or al-Qaida fugitives and said they feared more attacks. The shooting occurred one day before Afghanistan’s former king was expected to return to the capital, Kabul, after 29 years exiled in Rome. Witnesses said the Americans, who were wearing civilian clothes, were at a gun shop when the shots were tired. The wounded American, whose name was not released, walked to his vehi cle unassisted, witnesses said. He was taken to the U.S. military hospital at Kandahar airport, where he was reported in stable condition. The gun shop owner, w ho gave his name only as Daood, said one Afghan also was wounded. Another gunsmith, Mohammed Saleem. said the Americans left the scene quickly after the attack. He praised them for not opening tire on a street fillet! with children who had just left school forij “There are still individual Talibac Qaida members in the city,” said Abdul local commander. “They were j responsible for this. We may see me) incidents in the future.” U.S. and other international official] warned for weeks that Westerners Americans, were at risk from attack by and al-Qaida fugitives. The risk is greater, however, in Kabul and inprovii southeast where the U.S.-led coalition is Taliban and al-Qaida forces. British Royal Marines joined that this week, sending elite troops intoik tains along the Pakistani border to tn to escape routes into Pakistan. On Wednesday. British officers said forces had not clashed yet with al-Qa Taliban units. However, the Royal it have found thousands of rounds of lion, communication equipment ands*: uments in caves and bunkers. Training Continued from page 1A and distributes everything the team will need to be self-suffi cient for three days. Team members must live within four hours of College Station, Martell said. All of the members are full-time working professionals including fire fighters. canine specialists and medical specialists. 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