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Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Iraq war news
Saddam hides in Tikrit, U.S. troops wager: "Saddam Hussein is believed to have been hiding out recently in Tikrit, influencing the anti-American insurgency, the U.S. military said Monday. Fresh attacks by resistance forces across central Iraq were reported to have killed three American soldiers and wounded five others."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Bush Rejects Criticism Over Iraq Policy: "President Bush, rejecting criticism that he's lost control of his Iraq policy amid staff infighting, said Monday "the person who is in charge is me" and his strategy is producing solid results. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



AP: 1/4 of U.S. Troops Lack Body Armor: "Nearly one-quarter of the 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq still have not been issued a new type of ceramic body armor strong enough to stop bullets fired from assault rifles. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



U.S. Hopes for UN Vote on Iraq Draft Wednesday: "The United States on Mondayrevised its U.N. draft resolution, proposing a Dec. 15 date forIraqi leaders to set a timetable but not putting forward aschedule on ending the occupation. (Reuters)"

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U.S. Draft Sets Iraq Election Timetable: "The United States pushed for a new Iraq resolution Monday with a draft that gives Iraq's Governing Council until Dec. 15 to submit a timetable for holding elections and writing a new constitution. Early reaction to the draft, obtained by The Associated Press, was mixed. (AP)"

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A Look at Key Changes in Iraq Resolution: "Here is a look at several key changes in the new U.S. draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council on restoring peace and stability to Iraq. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



US commerce secretary Evans optimistic about Iraq reconstruction: "Current progress on restoring Iraq's infrastructure and reopening hospitals and schools all far outweighed "isolated terrorist attacks," visiting US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans said here. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq


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