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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2002
Page
7
A concise briefing examines the dangers of unilateral preemptive action against Iraq. Analysts warn of regional instability, possible retaliation, and international fallout impacting diplomacy and security once such a strike begins.
The House passed a compromise 355.4 billion defense bill in a 409 to 14 vote, backing President Bush’s push to strengthen the Pentagon’s war on terror. A GOP revolt by farm-state Republicans blocked delaying the rest of the budget until after the midterms, with Senate approval anticipated.
The White House considers an American led military government in Iraq after Saddam’s overthrow modeled on postwar Japan. A military rule would aim to curb infighting and enable weapons searches though it risks straining ties with Muslim nations. A new bipartisan commission plan to broaden oversight was announced amid this debate.
Advocates of an independent panel to probe the Sept. 11 attacks blame the White House as details stall. House Intelligence chairman Rep Porter Goss says only four issues are resolved and a full agreement has not been reached.
Honolulu AP reports state health officials say 1960s open air biological and chemical weapons tests in Hawaii likely pose no current threat to people or the environment. Bruce Anderson notes requests for more data on chemical quantities and locations to refine risk assessments.
Congress approved a resolution authorizing the president to use military force to compel Iraq to disarm its biological chemical and nuclear weapons. The House passed the measure 296 to 133 and the Senate 77 to 23 amid debates over prewar strategy and timing.
US Navy changes Scott Speicher status from missing in action to missing captured, as Sen. Pat Roberts and defense officials confirm. Speicher was shot down over Iraq in 1991, initially listed as killed in action, later as missing in action, with Iraqi denial and ongoing inquiries about his fate and possible capture.
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