Crisis reports rise as soldiers face mental health strain in Iraq
Washington AP says U S soldiers in Iraq are killing themselves at a rising rate amid wartime stress and delays in U S medical care. Defense official Dr William Winkenwerder cites 21 personal crisis reports in 2003, with 18 among Army troops, and notes nine combat stress teams in Iraq and hundreds evacuated for mental health treatment.
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Fed reports economy gathering strength amid trade deficit narrowing
A batch of economic reports shows the U.S. economy gaining momentum into January. The Fed survey indicates continued strengthening with auto and home sales rising and manufacturing hints of rehirings. The Commerce Department notes November trade deficit fell 8.6 percent to 38 billion, exports up 2.9 percent, imports down 0.8 percent as the dollar weakens. Inflation at wholesale level rose 0.3 percent in December due to energy prices.
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Bush advocates manned missions to Moon Mars and beyond
President Bush unveiled a space plan calling for robotic moon missions by 2008, a first manned flight by 2014, and a lunar mission by 2015 to 2020, aiming to extend human presence in the solar system despite budget scrutiny and calls for caution. The proposal follows the Columbia tragedy and faces congressional questions over funding and priorities.
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