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FLARE RELEASE KC-130 Hercules aircraft from Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234 release flares over Iraq, Sept. 4, 2003. The flares are used to counter surface-to-air missile attacks from enemy ground forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Williams . Bremer: Democracy on March  at 'Grassroots Level' in Iraq . By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press Service       BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2003 - "Democracy is on the march in this country," Paul Bremer said during a press conference here today, "and it's on the march at the grassroots level where it really matters."       Bremer is the administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority. He escorted Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on a tour of U.S. bases in northern Iraq. Rumsfeld and his party visited Tikrit and Mosul.       The coalition has set four priorities for Iraq: first, to restore security in the country; second, to restore essential services - water, power, health care; third, to begin the process toward a free-market economy; and fourth, to move toward Iraqi self-government.       Even in the toughest area of the country there is progress, Bremer said. Tikrit was the home of Saddam Hussein. It is one of the angles of the Baathist Triangle that runs from the suburbs of Baghdad to Tikrit and down to Ar Ramadi. Some 80 percent of the attacks on coalition forces occur in this area.       The 4th Infantry Division the most modern division in the U.S. Army is responsible for the region.       About 2,800 separate reconstruction projects are going on in the division's area, all geared toward helping the Iraqi people by rebuilding schools, digging wells, repairing roads and making other infrastructure improvements. More POWELL  . Foreign Policy Goal: Promote Democracy, Build Partnerships . By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample / American Forces Press Service       WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2003 The administration's national security policy is one of pre-emption and partnership, but its central goal is to promote democracy throughout the world, Secretary of State Colin Powell said here today.       "As the president says, and as anyone can understand, if you can see a clear and present threat, a danger coming at you, you do not wait for it to arrive. You deal with it, you pre-empt, you don't wait for it to strike," Powell explained in a session with George Washington University students, faculty and alumni. "It is not a new concept, but it took on new meaning in light of the changed world we faced after 9-11."       However, he added, the president's national security strategy covers far more than just pre-emption. "Above all, the president's strategy is a strategy of partnerships," he said while discussing U.S. relationships with Russia, China, North Korea, and India, as well as issues involving the Middle East and Asia and the war of terrorism. More America Pays Tribute to the Troops NFL Kickoff Event  Honors Service Members     WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2003 A little rain didn't deter thousands of military people and family members from staking out prime spots for the National Football League's kickoff concert on the National Mall Sept. 4.       The event, "NFL Kickoff Live 2003 From the National Mall Presented by Pepsi Vanilla," saluted America's service members and Defense Department civilians. More Join the OTF TeamFind an Event America Sends Best Wishes Sign an On-line Thank You Note U.S. Views Quotes by President Bush & other U.S. leaders Defense Views Quotes by U.S. defense leaders Maps of Iraq Maps of the nation of Iraq and the region Women of Iraq U.S. is committed to women's participation in rebuilding Iraq Demining Iraq U.S. is committed to demining program in Iraq Secretary of State Colin L. Powell "We fight terrorism because we must. We seek a better world because we can, because it is our desire to do so. That's why we devote ourselves to democracy, development, global public health and human rights -- as well as to the structure of global peace that enables us to pursue our vision of a better world."  Remarks at George Washington University,