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Stories from 2003-11-20

Car Bombs Hit Iraq, Bush Says US Will Stay

Alistair Lyon | Reuters | November 20, 2003

" 'We will finish the job we have begun,' Bush said during a state visit to Britain. 'We could have less troops in Iraq. We could have the same number of troops in Iraq. We could have more troops in Iraq — [whatever is] necessary to secure Iraq.' " [more]

Heady Days for Contractors in Race for Iraq Deals

Sue Pleming | Reuters | November 20, 2003

"A new U.S. office established in Baghdad to supervise and oversee contracts has set an aggressive timetable, awarding up to $18.7 billion in 25 contracts over the next 10 weeks to rebuild Iraq." [more]

Perle Admits Iraq War Was Illegal

Oliver Burkeman and Julian Borger | Guardian | November 20, 2003

"In a startling break with the official White House and Downing Street lines, Mr Perle told an audience in London: 'I think in this case international law stood in the way of doing the right thing.' " [more]

Special Registration for Arab Immigrants May Stop

Dan Eggen | Washington Post | November 20, 2003

Homeland Security spokesman Bill Strassberger and other officials said a new border-control effort set to begin Jan. 5 ... will play a similar role in monitoring visitors. The program will use photographs and fingerprints to log entries and exits at major U.S. airports and seaports." [more]

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