FBI Questioning Iraqi Americans in Terrorism Suspect Sweep
FBI agents interview up to 50 000 Iraqis nationwide as part of a months long effort to uncover potential spies or terrorist cells. Officials say interviews are voluntary and aim to identify threats and expired visas while avoiding backlash. The Iraqi American Council notes many are Kurdish or Shiite Christians, with communities concentrated in Michigan California Texas Illinois Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
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Ivory Coast foes reach peace deal
After nine days of talks outside Paris, Ivory Coast government and three rebel groups reach a peace accord. President Laurent Gbagbo would stay in office with a power sharing prime minister until elections. Rebels gain amnesty and weapons are to be laid down by all sides. Gbagbo attended a weekend West African leaders summit and met with Jacques Chirac but did not comment on the accord.
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Invasion Oil Fire Threat Raises Alarm Officials Say
A Pentagon briefing cites intelligence that Saddam Hussein may torch Iraqs 1500 oil fields if invaded. Potential daily crude loss could exceed 2 million barrels with a $20 billion annual revenue hit and decades of environmental damage.
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Pharmacia to License AIDS Drug Generics for Poor Nations
Pharmacia Corp will license generic makers to produce delavirdine known as Rescriptor for sale in poor countries. The initiative, announced at Davos with the International Dispensary Association, aims to ease access to life saving treatment though activists warn it requires much more Western aid.
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Kasparov to face Deep Junior in New York match
Garry Kasparov prepares for six games against the Israeli-programmed computer Deep Junior starting Sunday in New York. He says this is a fair fight and contrasts Deep Junior with the Deep Blue era, noting an appeals committee will oversee fairness.
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