Iraq Accepts Principle to Destroy Al Samoud 2 Missiles
Baghdad backs destruction in principle ahead of a UN deadline and asks Blix to send a technical team to set a framework and timetable. The move follows hostile Security Council talks and comes after Saddam said he would not destroy the missiles.
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Gulf buildup nears 200000 as Baghdad braces for war
U S military forces in the Gulf exceed two hundred thousand amid preparations for conflict. President Bush urges Saddam Hussein toward total disarmament while defending his late father’s restraint in 1991. Baghdad orders trench digging and police flood streets as elite Iraqi troops shift positions.
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Anniversary marked at Wounded Knee siege site
Hundreds gathered at Wounded Knee South Dakota to commemorate the 1973 71 day occupation by American Indian Movement members protesting living conditions and treaty violations. Dennis Banks praised those who fell as crowds carried banners and flags. Some residents doubted AIM’s motives citing 1973 housing losses.
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House Approves Ban on Human Cloning in Debate
The House passed a Bush-supported bill to ban all human cloning with penalties up to 1 million dollars, in a 241-155 vote. Critics warned of Senate hurdles and called for possible research exceptions to pursue cures for diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes.
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Cloning Ban Debate Splits Congress On Ethical Line
Republicans Vussie King and Latham back a bill banning human cloning for reproduction or research with fines up to 1 million dollars and 10 years in prison. Opponents Leach Rocuell and McGovern argue for research and ethics amid a stalled Senate.
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Graham files papers to raise campaign funds
Democratic Sen. Bob Graham of Florida filed papers to start raising money for a potential White House bid. The 66 year old senator is recovering from heart surgery and awaits a doctor’s clearance to campaign. If healthy, he plans an early April announcement amid a crowded Democratic field and Florida’s 27 electoral votes.
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