U.S. pressures inspectors to question Iraqi scientists
The Bush administration proposed offering protection and asylum to Iraqi scientists who cooperate with UN weapons inspectors. Officials said interviews inside or outside Iraq are allowed and could involve scientists and their families. Blix cautioned against abducting researchers while noting interviews remain a tool to verify Iraq's disarmament.
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Navy destroyer Paul Hamilton collides with oil vessel in Persian Gulf
In the northern Persian Gulf at 8 24 p m local time the US Navy destroyer USS Paul Hamilton sustained a two foot gash above the waterline after colliding with an Iranian oil vessel during a maritime intercept. No injuries reported and the ship continued operations. The incident is under investigation and followed a patrol by the USS Abraham Lincoln battle group from Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
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