Leach says time running out for Iraq
U S Rep Jim Leach says time is running out on a diplomatic solution to Iraq with war looming if Saddam Hussein refuses exile Powell built a case of Iraqi deception Leach notes a possible asylum option while Grassley and Harkin urge diplomacy and question war necessity Senate support for force is noted
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RiverRun project gains momentum in Cedar Rapids speech
Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate touts RiverRun as a major economic engine seeking 10.5 million in state Vision Iowa funds. Local funding via a 1 percent sales tax or a three year plan could be needed to qualify for the grant. Pate highlights job creation, financial stability, and public support as he prepares for a likely reelection bid.
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Powell asserts Iraq threat as U N push grows
Secretary of State Colin Powell delivers a televised briefing to the Security Council emphasizing the danger of Iraq’s weapons programs and urging a new U N resolution authorizing force if Baghdad does not comply. Iraqi officials call the case a stunt and insist they hide no weapons.
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Powell speech splits experts and allies over Iraq war
Political scientists say Powell offers pieces of evidence but not a convincing case for war. Some allies accept Iraq breach claims, while others doubt U.N. weapons links. public opinion remains divided amid economic concerns and partisan skepticism. Cedar Rapids residents weigh in on necessity and containment.
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Powell accuses Iraq of chemical stockpile and Qaeda base
In a presentation Powell shows photos he says prove Iraq bulldozed land around a suspected chemical transshipment site at al Musayyib. He claims 100 to 500 tons of chemical weapons exist, enough for 16,000 rockets, and that about two dozen al Qaida linked extremists operate freely in Baghdad led by Abu Mussab al Zarqawi, with Saddam's regime allegedly testing on humans to perfect biological or chemical weapons.
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