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And it is FREE! so give it a try: http://www.cyberbounty.com/ad?a=44&b=9999&c=1101 ____________________________________________________________________ NOTE TO READERS: In an attempt to cover the wide range of responses to, and information concerning, yesterday's U.S. attack on Iraq, we have compiled what we believe to be a balanced series of quotations concerning the subject. The quotations appear in the TOP STORIES section below. (Please direct your comments on this coverage to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ). TOP STORIES * The U.S. and Britain yesterday launched a military strike on Iraq in response to an UNSCOM report to the U.N. Security Council that said Iraq had not fully cooperated with weapons inspection efforts. - reports say yesterday's attacks used only missiles and not manned aircraft, but that future attacks will use other measures. - Iraqi officials say five people have been killed and 30 others injured in the attacks. - the attack has led to a postponement of a U.S. House of Representatives vote on articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton; the vote is expected to be rescheduled for Friday or Saturday. QUOTATIONS: "Iraq's conduct ensured that no progress was able to be made in either the fields of disarmament or accounting for its prohibited weapons programs." - UNSCOM report to the U.N Security Council on Iraqi disarmament "The exaggerated uproar over the Iraqi weapons of mass destruction is nothing more than a big lie. The other lie is that Iraq poses a threat to its neighbors." - Iraqi U.N. envoy Nizar Hamdoon "I have ordered a strong, sustained series of air strikes against Iraq. They are designed to degrade Saddam's capacity to develop and deliver weapons of mass destruction and to degrade his ability to threaten his neighbors." - U.S. President Bill Clinton (Oval Office address) "...a sad day for the world" - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan "Any use of force, as the president has indicated, involves risk. And, to limit the risk to our troops and to our allies I am ordering a sharp increase in our forces in the Gulf. We are sending an air expedition their wing and more ground troops. Iraq should not misunderstand our determination." - U.S. Sec. of Defense William Cohen "Wicked people bombarded several targets on the soil of your great Iraq, thinking that they will twist your great will and your determination. Resist and fight them as we have always done. God gives you victory, and disgrace will be theirs. - statement from the official Iraqi News Agency "The operation employs U.S. Navy aircraft flying from the decks of the U.S.S. Enterprise. U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force aircraft operating from land bases in the region, and tomahawk cruise missiles launched from U.S. Navy ships at sea and United States Air Force B-52's." - U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Henry Shelton "There is absolutely no excuse or pretext to use force against Iraq. The use of force not only has serious consequences for the implementation of Security Council resolutions but also poses a threat to international as well as regional stability." - China's U.N. Ambassador Qin Huasen "Any delay would have given Saddam Hussein time to reconstitute his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and undermine international support for our efforts." - Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle and House Minority leader Dick Gephardt "I cannot support this military action in the Persian Gulf at this time. Both the timing and the policy are subject to question." - U.S. Senator Trent Lott (R) "This is a situation of dire relevance to the Security Council mandate and members consequently want to discuss their positions...I'm sure there will be some condemnation." - Russia's U.N. Ambassador Sergey Lavrov "...let me emphasize again that the United States did not go looking for this fight." - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright "Fight the enemies of God, enemies of the nation, enemies of humanity. God will be on your side and disgrace will be theirs, now and on the day of judgment." - Iraqi President Saddam Hussein "I would like to think that no American president would even consider using the military to help him remain in office." - U.S. Representative Dick Armey (R) "I think it would be awkward to have an impeachment vote during a bombing in Iraq." - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde "Frankly, we need national resolve and unity, not weakness and division, when we are engaged in an action against someone like Saddam Hussein." - U.S. Vice President Al Gore NATIONAL * Assisted-suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian was arraigned yesterday on charges of first-degree murder in connection with his having allegedly given a lethal injection to a terminally- ill man. - Kevorkian's trial has been scheduled for March. * Fifteen-year-old Michael Carneal was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole yesterday for killing three classmates and wounding five others at a Kentucky high school in December 1997. INTERNATIONAL * Reports from China say the trial of leading dissidents Qin Yongmin and Wang Youcai began today. - the two activists are charged with attempting to form an opposition political party. * Election officials in Guinea report that President Lansana Conte has been re-elected, having won in all but three of 18 declared constituencies. - opposition leaders in the country have predicted large scale protests following the arrest of Conte's chief rival. * The U.S. District Court in Manhattan yesterday added five new names to the list of persons being sought in connection with the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa in August. - the five are: Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil, Khalfan Khamis Mohamed, Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, Fahid Mohammed Ally Msalam and Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan. * Israeli officials said yesterday that U.S.-supplied Patriot anti-missile missiles would be deployed in Israel as a protective measure against possible Iraqi retaliation for yesterday's U.S. military attack. BUSINESS * Market review from yesterday: DJIA: 8790.60 -32.70 Transport: 2869.82 -13.50 Utilities: 306.57 +2.09 Advance & Declines: 1493 1559 NYSE Volume: 735.59 Mil NASDAQ: 2009.36 -3.24 S&P 500: 1161.97 -0.86 Value Line: 411.65 +0.17 30 Yr Tsy Yld: 50.07 -0.29 * Polaroid Corp. said yesterday that it intends to lay off 700 more workers, in additional to the 1,800 job cuts previously announced. * Hudson Foods Inc. and two of its former employees were indicted yesterday on charges of lying to the U.S. Agriculture Department and delaying a recall of 25 million pounds of hamburger last year. * World currency vs. US$: ENTERTAINMENT * Reports say actor John Travolta is considering starring in three major film projects next year, including: - "Family Man," "Common Ground," and "Battlefield Earth." * The pilot for a new sitcom starring Norm Macdonald ("Saturday Night Live") is scheduled to be filmed December 22. - "The Norm Show" will also feature triple-Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf ("Roseanne"). SPORTS * NFL: This season's picks for the Pro Bowl include nine team members each from the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings. * NBA: Reports say no talks on ending the current NBA player lockout are expected to take place before the Christmas weekend. * MLB: The Colorado Rockies have re-signed free agent catcher Kirt Manwaring to a one-year contract. * MLB: The Florida Marlins have announced that club President Don Smiley has resigned his position. * MLB: The Cleveland Indians have reportedly signed relief pitcher Jerry Spradlin to a new two-year contract. SPORTS SCORES * American Basketball League Portland (72) vs. Nashville (67) * National Hockey League Bruins (3) vs. Red Wings (5) Coyotes (2) vs. Maple Leafs (5) Penguins (1) vs. Panthers (4) Predators (1) vs. Ducks (6) Rangers (3) vs. Devils (6) ____________________________________________________________________ This service is a product of Intelligent Network Concepts, Inc. 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