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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2003

Page

9

Marines Use Pigeons for Chemical Attack Detection

In Kuwait, Marines of the 7th Regiment supplement 43 chickens that died under mysterious circumstances with a new avian unit of pigeons. The birds ride in armored vehicles as a canary in a coal mine to signal chemical threats, triggering gas mask use.

Kuwait 7Th Regiment Iraq United States Saddam Hussein U.S Bush Rob Garcia

Oil prices head lower if war ends quickly in Iraq

London analysts say a swift U.S. campaign could push crude prices down from current levels with limited damage to Gulf output. If fighting spills over or Iraqi fields are sabotaged, markets could spike to 50 or 60 dollars. OPEC responses and SPR use are key factors shaping the outcome.

London Iraq Persian Gulf Saddam Hussein Kuwait Saudi Arabia OPEC Saudi Aramco United States U.S. Light, Sweet New York North Sea U.S Angus McPhail ING Financial Markets Edinburgh Scotland Venezuela Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries McPhail Matthew Cordaro Long Island University Brookville N.Y Cordaro Bush International Energy Agency Adam Sieminski Deutsche Bank SPR Sieminskil

GOP lawmakers attack interviews of soldiers in Gulf

Republican lawmakers criticized ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings for questions to U S troops in Kuwait and challenged the Pentagon plan to embed reporters with units. In a letter to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Rep Cliff Stearns said soldiers were asked to dwell on fears on national TV and argued the risks of sensational reporting.

Washington U.S Pentagon Defense Donald Rumsfeld Cliff Stearns R-Fla ABC News Peter Jennings Kuwait

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