Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

“Citing national security concerns, Deputy U.S. Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz issued a memorandum saying prime rebuilding contracts will be limited to firms from nations that supplied forces for the U.S.-led coalition or declared their support for the ouster of Saddam

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Yahoo News ,Link”:

“BAGHDAD (AFP) – Thousands of Iraqis, some watched over by US Apache helicopters, demonstrated in Baghdad and other cities to condemn ‘terrorism’ in their country. “

Will it have much effect on the people they’re protesting

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Cal Thomas: notes that the some American high school students will be taught Chinese language and culture under a $1.4 million program financed by the Beijing government.

He asks:

“When will the Chinese Communists allow Americans into their high

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NEWSOM: ‘THE TIME FOR CHANGE IS HERE’ / CLOSE RACE: Gonzalez does well against Dems:

“Gavin Newsom, riding voter frustration with homelessness and fueled by nearly $4 million in campaign contributions, won election Tuesday as San Francisco’s 42nd mayor

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

USATODAY.com – Support for Bush, war going back up:

“WASHINGTON ? Public support for the war in Iraq, on the downswing since establishing the peace there turned messy, has climbed back to its highest level since August, a USA

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Eric Florack on December 10th, 2003

Earthquake in Taiwan:

“TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale has rattled eastern Taiwan but there are no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the weather bureau says.”

Let’s see. Virginia, Oklahoma, and now

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