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February 2003 - United States Special Weapons News

  • Briefing on Chemical and Biological Defense Readiness 03 Mar 2003 -- "Today we're going to host a -- what's called -- we call a roundtable, but it's an opportunity for some very trained and professional individuals to talk to you about Army training and readiness in nuclear, biological and chemical defense."
  • U-S TROOPS / CHEM BIO DETECTION VOA 03 Mar 2003 -- U-S military analysts say the biggest risk American troops would face in a war against Saddam Hussein is the possibility that the Iraqi leader could use chemical and biological weapons. Chemical and biological detection teams are standing by in northern Kuwait for possible deployment to the battlefield.
  • U.S. Forces Said Prepared to Defend Against Chem-Bio Weapons Washington File 03 Mar 2003 -- A U.S. Army official says Iraqi President Saddam Hussein may have "some grave reservations" about ordering his troops to use chemical and biological weapons against U.S. forces in the case of an Iraq war because the capability of his troops to defend against their use "is extremely limited."
  • Defending Against Iraqi Chemical Biological Threats AFPS 03 Mar 2003 -- If Saddam Hussein decides to use chemical or biological weapons against U.S. forces, he may well kill or injure more of his own forces than Americans.

  • Facts about smallpox and anthrax USMC News 21 Feb 2003 -- There have been many misconceptions and rumors that have been following the topic of smallpox and anthrax vaccinations recently.
  • U.S. Committed to Multilateralism, Rademaker Says Washington File 13 Feb 2003 -- The United States is "profoundly multilateralist," and in a number of recent instances "we have chosen to provide the leadership -- the backbone -- required for multilateralism to succeed," a key State Department official says.
  • Bush Promotes Hydrogen Cell, Other Energy Alternatives Washington File 06 Feb 2003 -- President Bush observed a demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell technology February 5 and urged the Congress to pass his plan calling for research into alternative energy sources that are cleaner, cheaper and will reduce U.S. reliance upon foreign oil.
  • U.S. to Join Negotiations on International Fusion Energy Project Washington File 06 Feb 2003 -- The United States will join the negotiations for the construction and operation of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a major research project aimed at developing fusion energy - the energy that powers the sun and the stars - as a clean and sustainable energy source.
  • Text: Senate Committee Gives OK to Moscow Treaty Washington File 05 Feb 2003 -- Following is a White House statement on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's approval of the Moscow Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions; the treaty still has to be considered by the full Senate
  • National Security Highlighted in 2004 Energy Department Budget Washington File 05 Feb 2003 -- The Energy Department's fiscal year 2004 budget request reflects the growing importance of its contributions to national and energy security, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham says.



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