Desert Conditions Strain U S Military Gear in Saudi Arabia
Harsh Saudi desert heat and dust impede both simple mechanical gear and sensitive electronics from M 16 rifles to guidance systems. Warships patrolling the Arabian Sea face similar issues as crews flush Apache engines with water to remove sand and keep rotor transmissions clear. Maj. Greg Maisel notes engines will be hard pressed by the desert environment.
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Iraqi freighter boarded by U S sailors in Gulf of Oman
U S Navy and Coast Guard sailors boarded the Iraqi flagged freighter Zancobia in the Gulf of Oman as it carried tea toward Basra. Sailors planned to remain aboard and escort the ship to a destination yet to be designated. The operation followed the Iraq Kuwait embargo and was radio challenged by the USS Goldsborough.
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Desert heat tops 110 as gulf region bakes
Weather data for the Persian Gulf area reports 24 hours ending Tuesday midnight. Cities include Dhahran clear with 79 to 104, Jiddah partly cloudy 79 to 99, Mecca partly cloudy 84 to 110, Riyadh clear 75 to 106, and Manama clear 88 to 99.
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Bush studies NATO idea for Gulf security
Secretary of State James Baker says the Bush administration is weighing a NATO type group to address future security threats in the Persian Gulf while Iraq is restored to the U.S. terrorism accusation list. Baker testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee amid concerns over Iraq's chemical and biological weapons.
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Iraqi censors trim Hussein threat in Jackson interview
Iraqi censors cut a threat from Saddam Hussein during his interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson, deleting the dire warning as Baghdad censored US television reports. The move follows earlier blackouts on an NBC Nightly News segment and cuts to Inside Edition footage of Hussein.
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Gulf Crisis debate on Saddam removal plan and ethics
Washington debates whether removing Saddam Hussein could end the Gulf crisis. Officials worry about policy, legality, and moral risk of assassination. Experts warn that U S backed action could backfire, while sanctions and diplomacy seem unlikely to force Iraqi withdrawal.
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Refugees in Jordan Desert Camp Fight Over Bread
More than 40,000 ragged Asian refugees from Kuwait and Iraq fought for bread and water in a sweltering Jordanian desert camp near Ruweishid. Troops struggled to impose order as refugees complained of hunger and thirst and threatened death without relief. The camp at Shaalan sits 50 miles inside Jordan, a staging point for Asians fleeing Kuwait who are not allowed to cross the border without government repatriation guarantees.
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Anas County Elect Candidate Promises Tax Cuts and Civic Focus
The nominee pledges to stop, look, and listen to Frederick County citizens, pursue close government, cut real estate taxes in half at age 65, oppose any tax increase for four years, and withdraw the condemnation suit against Schrodel Farm if elected.
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