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(we'll be back)

2003-05-14T15:10:43-05:00

... though I don't know when. I'll announce it (on provenance unknown) when the time comes.

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Bus bombing in Israel kills at least 15

2003-03-05T12:12:00-05:00

A suicide bomber killed at least 15 and wounded more than 40 after detonating a bomb on a bus in Haifa. (Ha'aretz)

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Bush proposes plan for prescription drug benefits

2003-03-05T11:54:03-05:00

President Bush proposed a plan to allow Medicare beneficiaries to qualify for prescription drug benefits by switching out of Medicare and into subsidized private insurance plans. (NYT)

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U.S. military to create new spy network

2003-03-04T18:03:36-05:00

Officials at the U.S. Department of Defense told the L.A. Times that the department would create its own network of military spies operating outside the United States. The spies would collaborate with CIA agents, but focus on intelligence for possible military operations. (LAT)

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U.S. to position 24 bombers within range of N. Korea

2003-03-04T17:17:15-05:00

The U.S. said it would send 24 long-range bombers to Guam. Officials said the move was non-aggressive, and intended to deter North Korea from any aggressive acts during a possible war between the U.S. and Iraq. (Reuters)

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Bombing in Philippines airport kills 19

2003-03-04T16:46:44-05:00

An explosion in a waiting area in Davao City airport, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, killed 19 and injured more than 100. Philippines officials said several arrests had been made, but it was not yet known who was responsible for the attack. Rebel groups in the Philippines have carried out several attacks in recent months. (BBC)

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N. Korean fighters intercept U.S. spy plane, turn it back

2003-03-04T13:12:52-05:00

Four North Korean MIG fighter jets intercepted a U.S. spy plane in international airspace off the Korean coast. The jets disengaged when the U.S. plane aborted its mission and returned to its air base in Japan. (NYT)

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Turkish markets collapse after Turkey rejects troop deal

2003-03-03T16:11:40-05:00

Turkey's main stock market fell by over 11 percent, and the Turkish lira dropped almost 5 percent, on the first day of trading after the Turkish government rejected a U.S. offer of $15 billion in cash and loans for the use of Turkey's military bases in a possible war against Iraq. Turkey has a domestic debt of over $90 billion and is recovering from a recession. (CNN)

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Israeli raid in Gaza captures Hamas leader, kills 8

2003-03-03T15:42:42-05:00

The Israeli army raided a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, capturing Sheikh Mohammed Taha, a founding member of the militant group Hamas. Eight Palestinians were reported to have been killed in the raid. (BBC)

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Iraq begins destroying banned missiles

2003-03-02T11:45:29-05:00

Iraq met a Saturday deadline set by U.N. weapons inspectors to begin destroying its Al Samoud 2 missiles, crushing four of them with a bulldozer. (WaPost, NYT) It destroyed another six missiles on Sunday. (Reuters)

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Turkey declines U.S. deal for use of military bases

2003-03-02T11:37:01-05:00

The Turkish parliament voted down a measure that would have allowed U.S. troops to use Turkish military bases for a possible attack on Iraq. (NYT, WaPost)

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Top al Qaeda deputy arrested in Pakistan

2003-03-02T11:26:16-05:00

Pakistani intelligence agents captured Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the senior al Qaeda member suspected of having organized the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Mohammed was turned over to U.S. authorities. (NYT, WaPost)

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Harare police arrest 20 protesting clergymen

2003-02-28T14:53:51-05:00

Some 20 clergymen protesting the arrest of a colleague in Zimbabwe's capital two weeks ago were arrested by Harare police. Some churches in Zimbabwe have been speaking against the violence and economic hardship affecting the country. (BBC)

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U.S. economy grew by 1.4% at end of 2002

2003-02-28T14:29:12-05:00

The U.S. Commerce Department said the U.S. economy grew by 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002. (Reuters)

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Philippines president orders end of rebel threat

2003-02-28T14:22:42-05:00

Philippines President Gloria Arroyo set a 90-day deadline for the country's armed forces to end the threat posed by the rebel group Abu Sayyaf Muslim. U.S. troops and military instructors are currently in the Philippines to provide assistance. The country has announced similar deadlines in the past, but they have not been met. (BBC)

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