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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 2002

Page

3

U.S. releases ship carrying missiles to Yemen

The United States freed a merchant vessel seized off the Arabian Peninsula after North Korean missiles were found onboard. White House and Yemen officials said there was no clear authority to seize the shipment, and Yemen pledged not to pursue North Korea missile deals in the future.

San’a Yemen S. Navy White House Ariischer United States Fleischer Washington U.S Dick Cheney Colin Powell Bush Administration North Korea Donald Rumsfeld Tctal Saba News Agen

Al Qaeda near chemical weapon claim reported by officials

Washington officials said the Bush administration received a credible report that al Qaeda linked groups may have seized a nerve agent like VX in Iraq last month. A courier allegedly smuggled it overland through Turkey, signaling a potential first nonconventional weapon acquisition by al Qaeda. The source cautioned that evidence is not definitive and the intended target remains unknown.

Washington Post Washington Bush Administration al-Qaida Iraq Turkey Bush White House CIA

Bush unveils voluntary smallpox vaccination plan

President Bush outlined a plan to vaccinate all Americans on a voluntary basis to guard against bioterrorism. Military personnel will be inoculated first, followed by emergency workers, with public rollout likely in early 2004 after stockpiles are licensed.

Washington Bush Michael Perry United States

Iowa Hospitals Lead State In Smallpox Isolation Capacity

Johnson and Linn counties host the most Iowa facilities able to isolate and treat smallpox patients with at least 61 isolation rooms across University Hospitals, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mercy Iowa City, Mercy Medical Center, and St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. State health officials discuss pre event vaccination plans for essential workers and designate testing at US Hygienic Laboratory Coraville. Vaccination could begin January 24 under new federal exemptions.

Iowa City Johnson and Linn Iowa Iowa Department of Public Health University Hospitals Veterans Affairs Medical Center Mercy I Mercy Medical Center St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Polk Caps Scott County Peggy Patricia Quinlisk Oakdale Cor Alville Quinlisk The Gazette

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