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.
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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.
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Angus McPhail
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Matthew Cordaro
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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.
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Donald Rumsfeld
Cliff Stearns
R-Fla
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Peter Jennings
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