Poll shows war support tied to inspectors in Iraq
A Pew Research Center poll finds that two-thirds support military action against Iraq only if UN inspectors uncover nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons and if allies back the move. Most respondents doubt Iraq can prove it lacks weapons, and many say the administration hasn’t clearly explained the stakes.
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Americans Split On Iraq War Support In Pew Poll
A Pew Research Center poll of 1,218 adults from January 8 to 12 shows conditional support for military action against Iraq to end Saddam Hussein. Respondents weighed potential U S casualties and the impact of weapons inspections on the decision.
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Chemical warheads found in Iraqi bunker
An inspection team in southern Iraq found 11 empty chemical warheads that Iraq had not declared to the United Nations. The U.N. said the weapons were old and never used for chemical purposes. Inspectors also searched the homes of two Iraqi scientists in Baghdad. One scientist left with them, unclear if related.
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Basins Warm Weekend Forecast From Weather Office
KOSA-TV meteorologist Craig Stewart says a chilly start will give way to a gradual warmup through the weekend with highs in the 50s Saturday and near 60 by Sunday. He notes January norms in the Permian Basin run in the upper 50s and current daily highs around 56. No rain is expected soon and skies should stay sunny.
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New RAC member gets mixed review from oil industry
At a news conference in Austin on Thursday, the new RAC member was introduced by Perry, a 38 year old Taylor County judge named Perry Lee RAC. Industry officials offered mixed reviews signaling cautious reception of the appointment.
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Teel Bivins to chair Senate budget-writing committee
Sen Teel Bivins will lead the Senate budget writing panel amid fiscal challenges in the counties and state. The move places Bivins at the helm of budget strategy as lawmakers confront spending priorities and revenue gaps.
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