U.N. probes Iraqi nuclear claims interview of metallurgist
U N arms experts interview Kazem Mojbal a metallurgist linked to a Iraqi state firm as inspectors search sites for WMD signs in Baghdad. IAEA officials say the interview aids their assessment while Iraqi officials deny ties to any nuclear program.
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Pentagon orders Gulf forces for potential invasion of Iraq
The Pentagon has ordered two aircraft carrier battle groups and two amphibious assault groups to the Persian Gulf region in preparation for possible action against Iraq. Thousands of troops, ships, and hundreds of aircraft are mobilizing to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, with U S Central Command overseeing operations and the goal of putting forces in place within 96 hours of a date in January.
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Iraqi Americans weigh war impact on homeland and exile
The Los Angeles Times reports Iraqi Americans, many cautious and divided, question the push to war with Saddam Hussein. Estimates place Iraqi nationals in the U S from 200 000 to 400 000 with diverse roles from refugees to bankers and professors. Opinions split between sanctions support and military action, with leaders like James Zogby noting broad disagreement among ordinary Iraqis abroad.
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