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Stories from 2002-10-25

Abrupt Amnesty at Iraqi Prisons

John F. Burns | New York Times | October 25, 2002

"No event in years has shaken Iraq like the amnesty with which President Saddam Hussein emptied Iraq's jails on Sunday. Within minutes of the broadcast at noon, a crowd began gathering outside Abu Ghraib prison, 20 miles west of Baghdad, the grimmest in a gulag that has incarcerated tens of thousands of political prisoners. Soon, the gates were forced open and the mob stormed the cellblocks, liberating as many as 10,000 captives." [more]

Britain arrests suspected Al Qaeda leader

Glenn Frankel | Washington Post | October 25, 2002

"The British authorities have arrested an Islamic cleric whom authorities have alleged is an important figure in the European operations of the Al Qaeda terrorist network, according to members of the Muslim community here." [more]

Frustrated, US Shifts its Course at UN

Michael Jordan | Christian Science Monitor | October 25, 2002

"After a month of failing to reach a compromise with veto-wielding France and Russia, the US is now courting Mexico, Ireland, and the other members of the UN Security Council in an effort to win support for a tough Iraq inspection resolution." [more]

Iran Rejects Military Rule by US in Iraq

Stephen Farrell and Roger Matthews | Times of London | October 25, 2002

"IRAN told Washington yesterday that it would never accept an American attempt to impose military rule on Iraq if Saddam Hussein were toppled from power. " [more]

Oct 26th March Symbolic of New Inclusiveness

Kristen A. Graham | Philadelphia Inquirer | October 25, 2002

"Suburban housewives from West Chester have tickets. So do young professionals from Cherry Hill and union workers from Philadelphia." [more]

Official Projections for Iraq / Mideast Troop Deployment

Colin Robinson | Center for Defense Information | October 25, 2002

"This document presents military's estimate of U.S. forces now deployed to the Central Command area of operations and focused upon Iraq. It is quite probable that a war may be launched within the next three to six months. Currently, more than over 35,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are in the Persian Gulf area, in over half a dozen countries, and more are arriving. " [more]

US Presses for Tough Iraq Text Amid Doubts

STAFF | British Broadcasting Corporation | October 25, 2002

"The US has formally proposed its draft resolution aimed at disarming Iraq to the United Nations Security Council." [more]

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