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From the war's opening shot, fired directly at Iraq's leader, U.S. officials have hoped they could avoid a bloody battle for Baghdad by decapitating the regime. According to a U.S. intelligence official, Iraqi phone conversations monitored after the U.S. struck at Saddam the night of March 19 indicated that medical help was being requested for him. U.S. intelligence officials say that since then, they have not once picked up Saddam's voice issuing orders. Doubts about whether he survived seemed to lift last Friday, when he appeared on television reading a speech in which he praised the farmer...
...Najaf hated Saddam. He went to great pains to make clear that his was a self-financed outfit, independent of the U.S. army. Asked the name of his group, he replied, "The Coalition for Iraqi National Unity." U.S. commanders tried to tell him which sectors his men should avoid, fearing cases of mistaken identity. But it became apparent that the leader was in no mood to discuss technical details, and was more interested in making sure everyone understood that there was now an uprising against Saddam--and that he was leading...
Wash your hands a lot. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. In short, practice good hygiene--it will also cut down on the number of common colds you catch...
...first cases of SARS--short for severe acute respiratory syndrome--began emerging from mainland China a month ago, health authorities around the world have gone on high alert. For the first time in its 55-year history, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended last week that travelers avoid nonessential trips to an entire region--China's Guangdong province and Hong Kong, right next door--for fear that they might contract and further spread the infectious agent...
...virtualtourist.com This free community site allows users to build their own travel Web pages and dish out advice. The pervasive ads are annoying, but the member pages, many with photos, must-see activities and tips on tourist traps to avoid, are heartfelt...