Monday, 17. March 2003

TV Guide: Gulf War to start prime time Wednesday on FOX, following the Simpsons


Observant readers of the weeks upcoming television listings point out that the publication has revealed the start date for the war: Wednesday, March 19 at 8EST/5PST, the time set to kick off the FOX Networks new spring comedy and reality show lineup.

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Anti-Kriegs-Song online


Die Beastie Boys haben auf ihrer Website einen Anti-Kriegs-Song zum freien Download bereit gestellt. "In A World Gone Mad ..." ist der erste Output seit fünf Jahren und richtet sich an US-Präsident George Bush.

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Techno sniffer dog debuts at Heathrow


The world's busiest international airport, London Heathrow, unveiled a new electronic "sniffer dog" Monday, becoming the first in the world to trial the new screening technology.

The "Sentinel II" portal "sniffs" passengers as they pass through a detection arch, analyzing air that is blown across their bodies for particles of explosives or other banned substances, according to airport operator BAA.

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Woman screaming about leg in clothes dryer has police thinking they have murder case


In Putnam County, a woman screaming about a leg in a clothes dryer had Kent Police thinking they had a murder case. Sgt. Ronald Yeager went to the 24-hour Self Service Laundromat in Lake Carmel at 6:30 Sunday morning and saw a human leg hanging out of the large commercial dryer, just where the woman said it was.

But when Yeager opened the door and looked inside the dryer, he found Kevin Johnston, of Lake Carmel, sleeping inside.

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Iraqi's Weapons of Mass Destruction


Want to know if you're getting close to a Iraqi Chemical Site? Need to see the nearest Nuclear site to inspect? This is a list of locations in Iraqi, as of the end of the Gulf War, that are (and may still be) Chemical, Biological, or Nuclear sites.

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Thats America
Anger against France leads to vandalism towards local woman, a resident of US for 23 years


For Francoise Thomas, the anger against France for its continuing opposition to military action against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein hadn't hit home until she read about it on one of her doors.

When Thomas took out the garbage Saturday morning, she saw red letters spray-painted on the garage door of her townhouse.

"Scum go back to France," it read.

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Microsoft Windows History


After much research I have found nearly every screenshot and piece of information I need to form the best timeline and history of Microsoft Windows. To view the pictures fully just click on the one you want to see. So here it is, a comprehensive and full guide to the history of Microsoft's Windows Operating System starting just before it all started, Multiplan and Interface Manager.

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The country might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your weapons inspectors mandate. Please try the following:

* Click the refresh.gif (82 bytes) Regime change button, or try again later.
* If you are George Bush and typed the country's name in the address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly. (IRAQ). <CENTER>

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Saddam Admits Iraq Had Weapons of Mass Destruction


President Saddam Hussein admitted on Monday that Iraq had in the past weapons of mass destruction but reiterated that it no longer had such weapons. In an 11th hour bid to avert a seemingly inevitable U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Saddam made the rare admission during a meeting with a Tunisian envoy.

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Bush to address nation on Iraq


President Bush will demand Monday night that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein step down and leave the country in order to avoid war, the White House said.

Bush is scheduled to address the nation at 8 p.m. ET Monday. Thats GMT 01:00 am White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said diplomatic efforts to avoid war have ended, and Saddam must leave Iraq in order to avoid military action.

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U.S., Allies Pull U.N. Resolution on Iraq
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The United States, Britain and Spain withdrew their resolution on Iraq, blaming a threatened French veto for their decision to abandon efforts to win U.N. backing for a war. President Bush planned to address the nation Monday night to give Saddam Hussein a final ultimatum.

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U.S., Britain End Effort for U.N. Resolution


The United States, Britain and Spain on Monday ended diplomatic efforts to win U.N. approval for an ultimatum to Iraq, clearing the way for them to launch a war without Security Council authority.

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