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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2002
Page
4
The Army pursues a lighter faster flexible force but critics say the Crusader artillery system is oversized and costly. Since December 1994 the project has spent about $1.2 billion with an estimated $10.5 million per howitzer and resupply vehicle, and the Army had planned 482 units.
Washington AP Army Secretary Thomas White urged continued Crusader support after a likely cancellation. Kenneth Steadman resigned for drafting an inflammatory memo to Congress. Rumsfeld backed White, notes of loyalty, while Crusader budget fights and Enron probes shadow White. United Defense, Carlyle Group linked to contractor. $2B spent, $9B planned.
A northbound high speed train derailed near Potters Bar north of London, sending one car onto a platform and injuring many. Seven were killed and nine seriously hurt, with at least 45 people lightly injured. Railtrack cited no signal failure and investigation continued.
National Academy of Sciences reviews nonlethal tech proposals for crowd control and war use. Concepts include odor-based deterrents, gas and fogging methods, slippery road treatments, bioengineered bacteria to eat asphalt, and devices to disable engines, sensors, or electronics. International treaties may limit use, but research continues across agencies and allied nations.
In Makhachkala Dagestan a Victory Day parade bombing killed 41 with 21 servicemen among the dead and at least 13 children. Authorities detained three people linked to a radical Islamic group as mourning flags flew and TV canceled. Candles and flowers marked the site while a regional day of mourning was declared.
GlaxoSmithKline warns that some Combivir bottles sold in four states contained Ziagen instead of Combivir. The mix poses allergy risks and potential reduction in treatment effectiveness. FDA officials urge patients to verify pills and call 1-888-825-5249 with questions.
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