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1 March 28, 2002

• The U.N. Security Council voted to create a U.N. assistance mission in Afghanistan for one year.

2 March 21, 2002

• UNICEF completed a "Back to school" project, providing thousands of basic packs for the schools, students and teachers in Afghanistan.

3 March 11, 2002

• Through his deputy, Qutbuddin Hilal , Gulbuddin Hekmatyar pledged support for Hamid Karzai. Hekmatyar also supported the return of the

king.

4 March 9, 2002

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) jointly celebrated International Women's Day in KabulKabul Kabool Kbool is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. It is an economic and cultural center strategically situated in a narrow valley along the Kabul River, high in the mountains before. Attending the event were over 130 ARCS staff members and volunteers, representatives of the Afghan government and of local and foreign non-government organizations. Tribute was paid to the women who had played a crucial role in helping children survive.

5 March 6March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). There are 298 days remaining. It is Keichitsu in the Japanese calendar. Events 1447 Nicholas V becomes Pope. 1460 Treaty of Alcacovas Portugal gives Castile the Canary Isl, 2002

• A blast killed two German and three Danish soldiers as they defused a Soviet-made SA-3 anti-aircraft missiles near the airport in KabulKabul Kabool Kbool is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. It is an economic and cultural center strategically situated in a narrow valley along the Kabul River, high in the mountains before. Eight people were wounded.

6 March 2March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). There are 304 days remaining. Events 986 Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1717 The Loves of Mars and Venus became the first ballet performed in England. 1791 Long dista, 2002

• In an incident of friendly fire, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Stanley Harriman , of the Third Special Forces Group, and two Afghans were killed by a U.S. AC-130 gunship that mistook their convoy for enemies. They had been moving into position for Operation Anaconda. Three U.S. and 14 Afghan troops were wounded in the attack. It was originally reported that they were ambushed.