Lawmakers near Iraq resolution amid calls for limits
Lawmakers close to authorizing President Bush to use force against Iraq face demands to confine the scope to Iraq and limit presidential powers. Democrats urge clearer plans to win domestic and international support, while Republicans note definitions must guide potential war without broad spillover.
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The Bush administration warns Saddam Hussein's forces to disobey orders amid fears of pre emptive use of weapons of mass destruction. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld emphasizes loyalty risks, urging lower level officers to avoid aiding the regime. The plan anticipates a swift military campaign but warns of potential chemical or biological retaliation.
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