Budget Surpluses Shrink As Stimulus Debate Reopens
The CBO cuts the 10 year surplus to 1.6 trillion down from 5.6 trillion and projects deficits this year and 2003. Republicans and Democrats push anew for a recession relief stimulus as Bush tax cuts face renewed scrutiny. Daschle and Hastert urge progress amid partisan tensions.
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Lindh Returns to U S Under Heavy Guard for Court Appearance
John Walker Lindh, 20, arrived in northern Virginia under tight security to face conspiracy charges for aiding al Qaeda and fighting with the Taliban. Prosecutors say he trained with al Qaeda for seven weeks, met bin Laden briefly, and fought in Takhar Afghanistan before capture.
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USS Carl Vinson Returns Home After Afghanistan War
Thousands greet the USS Carl Vinson at Bremerton Naval Station as the 1,092 foot carrier returns from a six month deployment in the Arabian Sea. Crewmembers and families celebrate with 4 200 sorties flown and over 2 million pounds of bombs dropped in strikes against Taliban and al Qaida.
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Kan
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Bush Sets Record Defense Budget Increase in 2003
President Bush told a military audience he will seek the largest defense spending rise since Reagan’s first term, proposing a $379 billion Pentagon budget for 2003 with a $48 billion increase including a $38 billion modernization push and a $10 billion war reserve.
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Bush seeks record $50 billion boost for war on terrorism
President Bush calls for nearly $50 billion more military spending for the war on terrorism the biggest Pentagon uptick in two decades. The White House defends U.S. treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay as allies and human rights groups voice concerns. Federal health officials propose a crisis budget to build labs boost hospital readiness and plan mass city vaccination. John Walker Lindh set for first court appearance in a Washington area suburb.
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