Osprey crash fuels doubts over future of program
The Marine Corps grounded all eight MV-22 Osprey aircraft after a North Carolina crash killed four Marines including the most experienced pilot. Defense Secretary Cohen planned an outside review of performance and safety as production decisions were delayed. The April Arizona crash and ongoing investigations heightened questions about the tilt-rotor aircraft built by Boeing and Bell for 43 million each.
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Clinton urges Ireland to embrace peace in Dundalk visit
President Clinton urged the Irish to keep faith with the Good Friday accord saying a peaceful path brings economic growth. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern pledged to stay the course, stressing peace as a living reality despite remaining hills to climb.
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Briton acquitted of murder plot via Web sites
Paul Clark, 33, of Portsmouth, was acquitted of soliciting Brandy Arnett’s murder and her husband’s murder. The jury found him guilty on two counts of threatening to kill Arnett after he admitted creating Web sites offering 108000 dollars to commit the killings. Clark remains jailed until sentencing.
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