Buildup accelerates for war with Iraq
Saddam Hussein accuses U N arms inspectors of overstepping their mandate while Iraq reports inspectors are gathering names of Iraqi scientists and questioning them as U N teams push for compliance. The remarks surface on Army Day and were aired on Iraqi television.
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Economy brightens in 2003 outlook amid oil risk
Washington based forecasters expect stronger growth in 2003, contingent on a quick Iraq war and stable oil supplies. Private economists rank geopolitical risk as the top threat to their upbeat view, with some predicting a weak start followed by gains unless disruptions occur.
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Police hunt clues in six Sunday slayings
Police seek leads in the killings of six men across a Sunday attack that echoed a September ambush of four Mexican women. Witness Rose Ramos, mother of two, escaped bondage and reported a man in a ski mask and a jacket bearing the word police before contacting authorities.
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Thousands of troops head for Gulf region
Thousands of Marines sailors and soldiers head to the Persian Gulf region from California Georgia and Maryland as the Iraq buildup accelerates. K C Lindberg expresses worry and pride as her husband departs from San Diego aboard the USS Tarawa. President Bush threatens military action if Iraq does not disarm per U N resolutions. The Pentagon cites up to 250000 soldiers in the Gulf with at least 50000 there. More than 10000 Army soldiers were in Georgia as part of the movement.
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Furr's Cafeterias Files for Bankruptcy and Leadership Change
The chain reported a third quarter loss of 8.2 million on 39.8 million in sales, signaling ongoing problems despite earlier steps to reverse a customer decline. Chief executive Craig Miller resigned and was succeeded in a phase aimed at a turnaround.
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Drilling Activity Rises as Oil Prices Gain
ConocoPhillips begins a $3 million developmental drilling program in northern Ector as crude hovers in the low $30s and natural gas around $5 per thousand cubic feet, signaling increased upstream activity amid higher prices.
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