Jordan defies U.N. embargo despite goods flow to Iraq
Jordanian trucks and cars bound for Iraq moved across borders and ships discharged at Aqaba even as U.N. sanctions target Baghdad. King Hussein flew to Washington for talks with President Bush carrying a message from Saddam Hussein. CBS News cites Jordanian sources on Saddam's call for a conference to discuss Iraqi Kuwait withdrawal in exchange for a U.S. force freeze.
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Rebels claim Johnson killed but he says alive in Monrovia
Rivals said Prince Johnson was killed by Charles Taylor’s forces in Monrovia but Johnson called London siting the claim as false. Johnson, who leads a rebel faction, told reporters he was alive and his troops were ready to resist Taylor’s attacks as gunfire and shelling raged across eastern Monrovia and the diplomatic enclave.
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Bush Accuses Democrats of Budget Trickery at News Conference
President Bush blasted Democrats for attacking his budget plans and joking about political gain. He warned he would veto any spending bill above Gramm Rudman targets and hinted at across the board cuts if no agreement is reached. House and Senate leaders responded by criticizing partisan rhetoric and faulting the president.
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Iraq threatens oil producers over quotas and retaliation
Iraq warned at a Caracas press conference that producers who raise output to cover blocked supplies from Iraq and occupied Kuwait would face retaliation. Ambassador Majid A. Al Samarra'i said increasing production is an act against Iraq and implied consequences but gave no specifics.
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State officer and buddies defend inmate hunt controversy
Amarillo AP report notes Texas prison board member Jerry Hodge led two companions on a dog training exercise using volunteer inmates as quarry in an event dubbed the Ultimate Hunt. Stine 47, a former Amarillo mayor, denied impropriety but called jackets with the slogan a misstep. Hodge defended his attendance, said inmates were not in danger, and suggested motives were political. Governor Bill Clements delayed naming a new prison board chair amid the controversy.
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Calls for resignation after prison training manhunt outing
A Texas state prison board member, Jerry Hodge, drew calls for Gov. Bill Clements to demand his resignation after he took two friends on a prison training manhunt. Clements said the actions were partly inappropriate but would not seek Hodge's resignation while noting the incident would influence his choice for future Texas Board of Criminal Justice leadership. Hodge apologized, claimed participation in dog training exercises with an inmate on the run, and acknowledged bringing two companions along.
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