Bush weighs invasion option as troops stand ready
After a White House meeting President Bush weighed options on ousting Saddam Hussein while insisting no decision was made. Franks said US forces arrayed against Iraq are at least 230 000 and prepared for a go ahead. Powell warned Saddam has little time to meet disarmament demands as National Guard and Reserve calls rose to 176 553. The plan envisions major airstrikes and rapid ground actions to disable Iraq’s defenses and morale.
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States mobilize reserves as Iraq war heightens
US officials discuss potential invasion and reliance on precision bombing. Leaflets dropped in southern Iraq urge civilians to leave. General Franks foresees shorter war with high-precision strikes but cautions casualty estimates remain uncertain. He notes 1991 lessons and aims to minimize losses on both sides.
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Willcox restaurant earns praise from locals and travelers
Cook notes the Willcox serves breakfast lunch dinner afternoon tea and Sunday brunch. He says residents are served and travelers give a favorable reaction to the spa restaurant boutique and hotel with high quality products. The Willcox is set for spring attention in Condé Nast Traveler.
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Weather outlook with light northeast breeze and mild weekend sun
The National Weather Service predicts northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast by early afternoon. By the weekend Hunter forecasts clear skies and sun as area residents enjoy lower 70s temperatures.
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Debate Forum Named Along Aiken Augusta Highway
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors a candidate forum where each candidate will speak on plans and the sheriff's office. audience questions follow. The public is invited. The sheriff's position is vacant since January when Howard Selcers resigned to join Homeland Security. Primary is March 25 and the election on May 13. sheriff's race open to all city and county residents.
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Students protest across 300 colleges call for peace worldwide
Protests by more than 300 colleges and universities mobilized students to urge peace in multiple nations. Aiken residents Naomi Frost-Hewitt and Away Dyer voiced Quaker and American solidarity, noting public support and brief debates with drivers as signs and chants passed by.
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