Plan of Attack reveals Bush ordered Iraq war plan early
The book by Bob Woodward claims President Bush ordered a fresh Iraq war plan within weeks of Afghanistan actions and pressed secrecy to avoid domestic and international backlash. It details Rumsfeld pushing for a new plan, Rice nearly briefed, Cheney hawkish stance, and Franks reacting angrily to war planning amid Afghanistan.
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Housing construction hits 10-month high in March
The Commerce Department reports housing starts rose 6.4 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.0 million units, the strongest gain in ten months after weather-related delays. Analysts had expected about 1.9 million units.
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Douglas saga: Oklahoma upbringing and oilfield hard knocks
Douglas, an Oklahoma born figure, left schooling behind and earned a self described master’s degree in hard knocks and people. He worked as an oil roughneck in Lawton area boomtowns before joining his brother Sandy in Ottawa, marking a rugged career path.
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CIA warned of al Qaida threat in mid 1990s and bin Laden named
The CIA reportedly warned in 1995 that Islamic extremists could strike U S aviation, Washington landmarks, and Wall Street, and by 1997 identified Osama bin Laden as a growing threat. A commission noted the 1999 formal recognition of al Qaida, while the official said the 1997 estimate named bin Laden on its first page as an emerging threat.
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Pentagon to rotate in new units if violence lasts
The Pentagon says returning troops from Iraq will be replaced by police, engineer and transportation units if violence extends beyond 90 days into summer. A few soldiers from the 1st Armored have already departed. The U S force remains about 135,000, with plans to drop to 115,000 by May halted by Gen Abizaid.
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