Helms Fresh Bush Putin Critique Stirs Foreign Policy Debate
Senate Republican Jesse Helms, on the Foreign Relations Committee, denounced President Bush for an overly personal endorsement of Vladimir Putin after Bush praised the Russian leader as straightforward and capable. Helms cited concerns over press repression, arms treaties, and Chechnya, while Powell defended Bush’s stance and emphasized strong positions on Russia’s actions.
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Chechnya
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Colin Powell
Powell
Iran
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Cell phone radar could reveal stealth bombers danger
Researchers warn a passive radar using cell phone signals could expose stealth bombers by detecting atmospheric disturbances as planes pass. The Air Force calls it a limited risk, while intelligence officials flag it as a serious threat.
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America
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Hugh Brownstone
Intergen Research Center
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United States
Europe
Passive radar seeks to detect stealth bombers via cell signals
The article explains passive radar using cell phone signals and towers to spot stealth warplanes, highlighting new math and computer needs, skepticism about immediate effectiveness, and comments from experts like MIT’s Hansman and Jane’s Defence Weekly’s Cook. It notes British firm Roke Manor and concerns about China Japan and Russia possessing such tech and potential spread. The piece recalls the F 117A’s secrecy and combat history.
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Eric Knapp
Nick Cook
Jane’s Defence Weekly
John Hansman
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Panama
Federal agents crush Colombia drug smuggling network
Federal agents arrested 76 in a multi agency crackdown, part of Operation Marquis, as 9,000 kilograms of cocaine 28,000 pounds of marijuana and 12.5 million dollars in cash were seized. The operation involved Colombia Mexico and 16 U S cities as probes target Vincente Carrillo-Fuentes Jose Albino Quintero-Meraz and Alcides Ramon Magana.
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Keefe
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Vincente Carrillo-Fuentes
Jose Albino Quintero-Meraz
Alcides Ramon Magana
Tabasco
United States
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Texas
Dum Dum warehouse blaze destroys massive candy stock
In Archbold Ohio Dean Spangler handed out free Dum Dums as firefighters battled a 12 hour blaze that gutted a 52000 square foot warehouse. About 350 million suckers worth 6.5 million dollars were destroyed with no injuries reported. Firefighters from six departments contained the fire, while nearby antiques survived.
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Dean Spangler
Matt Welch
U.S
Burglar Trapped in Air Vent While Stealing Drugs
Kenneth Shapiro, 38, became stuck in a pharmacy air conditioning vent for four hours after trying to steal drugs in Pompano Beach, Florida. A newspaper carrier alerted 911 as Broward County deputies and Fire Rescue freed him. Deputy Shawn Barber helped extract him. Shapiro used a switchblade to cut the vent and admitted the burglary plan.
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Broward County
Pompano Beach
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Shawn Barber
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