Department of Unsung Heroes.

The number of Americans confirmed dead in the tsunami is 15. But Secretary of State Colin Powell pointed out yesterday that inquiries have been lodged about 4,000-5,000 more people. The good news is that employees at U.S. consulates have been methodically plowing through the list, and Powell expects that most of the folks eventually will be accounted for. Just one of many take-for-granted activities that federal employees around the world are involved in right now.