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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2003
Page
2
On the rise stocks trade sharply higher. Local news reports on workers' comp with Caruth named to a committee post. Recovery efforts face a suspension as New River search is halted.
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce hosts the Four Seasons Women s Conference at Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield with registration from 9 to 9 30 a m. Robin Hildebrand of Blue Smoke Salsa speaks and Business After Hours runs 5 to 7 p m sponsored by Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
In the opening hours of war in Iraq the United States plans air strikes with cruise missiles and precision bombs to blind Saddam Hussein and clear the way for a ground invasion from Kuwait. Gen Richard Myers says the goal is to force the regime to concede and possibly collapse quickly.
President Bush declares Saddam Hussein must flee Iraq within 48 hours or face a US led invasion as 250,000 American troops stand ready. The terror alert rises to high level as the president vows liberation and safety actions against potential threats.
Four Seasons Country residents say they are ready for war with Iraq but hope for exile for Saddam Hussein. Terri Harris and Terri King of Princeton express unwavering support for President Bush and the final decision.
Mercer County emergency services director Barbara Hawkins describes an adaptable plan for terrorism incidents. The response scales with threat size and would seek state and federal aid if a local attack occurred, likening potential FEMA involvement to post 9 11 NYC.
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