Navy ships avoid Suez Canal over terrorism fears
U S Navy has stopped using the Suez Canal amid credible terrorist threat concerns officials say no ship has traversed the canal since the Cole attack in October. Elevated alerts remain in Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar and Yemen as investigators seek leads and coordination with Egypt on canal security.
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FAA finds systemic Boeing problems not endangering passengers
FAA audit of seven Boeing plants in Washington and Oregon found 107 systemic issues in design and production but no immediate safety shortcomings. Boeing will add inspectors, increase supplier oversight, and establish a design-change review board while seeking to tighten processes.
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Cohen Meets Chinese General at Pentagon Talks Taiwan
Defense Secretary William Cohen met at the Pentagon on Tuesday with Gen. Yu Yongbo, director of the Chinese army General Political Department, on an 11 day U S visit. They discussed Taiwan and the goal of peaceful resolution while Yu plans visits to West Point Fort Jackson Bolling AFB Patrick AFB and U S Pacific Command HQ in Hawaii.
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FDA approves easier-to-swallow AIDS drug Videx EC
The FDA approved a once-a-day capsule version of ddI sold as Videx EC to reduce swallowing difficulties and GI side effects. The capsule eliminates the buffering ingredient used in the chewable form and may lessen interactions with other AIDS drugs.
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