General floats 7-Eleven joke at Chicago luncheon
Marine Corps Commandant General Alfred M. Gray sparked anger with a joke about convenience stores closing as Iraqi workers recalled to Baghdad. Arab-American leader Fadi Zanayed urged firing and apology, while Gray questioned Saddam’s war settlement conditions as he spoke at The Executives Club of Chicago.
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Raytheon workers proud of their scudbusters
Raytheon employees including Mark Smith and Frank Gouveir cheered as President Bush thanked the Patriot missile program. Work at the Andover plant sped up production after Iraq invaded Kuwait, with workers praising American technology and a banner reading Patriot Missiles Protecting the Innocent. Dissenters staged protests nearby while supporters emphasized national purpose.
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Iraq Peace Offer Draws Mixed Global Reactions
Iraq claims 130 civilians killed and proposes terms met with cautious replies from Vitaly Churkin and Western leaders. Bush denounces the plan as a cruel hoax while Major calls it a bogus sham. Saudi Arabia rejects it. Kuwait’s crown prince says it adds nothing new as military action continues with Apache night raids and air strikes.
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