Pentagon terror drill simulates mass destruction attack
Arlington officials staged a ten hour joint exercise titled Operation Cloudy Office in which 500 defense and local officials simulated terrorists hijacking the defense secretary staff and using a milk jug filled with liquid sarin to threaten hostages. The scenario included police lines, water showers, decontamination setups, and medics awaiting casualties to test readiness against mass weapon threats. Jones, Jester, and other Pentagon staff emphasized preparedness in light of WTC and Oklahoma City bombings.
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Study finds wild ginseng supply fading across U.S.
A World Wildlife Fund study shows wild ginseng supplies dwindling in the United States with several states listing it as at risk. Habitat loss and uneven regulation drive decline while market demand remains strong, particularly for exports to Hong Kong.
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Farm export projections fall another 1 billion dollars
U S farm export projections for 1998 fall to about 55 billion dollars the lowest in three years. The drop mostly reflects the Asian crisis but Canada and Mexico offsets helped. Corn and wheat forecasts are trimmed with soybeans also down. Exports to Asia fall while Canada Mexico rise. The agricultural trade surplus remains large but shrinking.
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