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Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Wednesday, October 9, 2002 THE battauo >xas Annual Exams Birth Control Breast Exams Emergency Contraception Pregnancy Tests Treatment of Infections 1 .800.230.PLAN www.pphouston.org Bryan clinic: 4112 E. 29th St., Bryan, TX 77802 f Looking for oxtrai cash for your upcoming study abroad7 * # sssss Find out about Financial Aid, Scholarships. Loans and Grants at Overseas Day Friday, October 1 1 to am - 2 pm MSG Hallway fr Flag room Sponsored fey Study Abroad Programs »t floor, Bixsoll Hall West — S4S-OSAA Https//studyefer oad.tantu.edu ^ Bush speech wins cautious welcome but concerns over war still high a , a r» . o u—.ii uni^cc and destroy nil of its Bush s speech, told the Ini MOSCOW (AP) — President Bush's call for greater pressure on Iraq won guarded support in Asia and Australia on Tuesday, but his threats failed to overcome wide spread skepticism in Europe, where most nations are deeply concerned by the prospects of war. Iraq said Bush’s address Monday night aimed to justify an “illegitimate” attack on it. Iraqis and other Arabs said the speech showed Washington’s determination for war, but the Egyptian and Jordanian govern ments said they were pleased by Bush’s statement that war was not “imminent or unavoidable.” Britain was the exception in Europe to the prevailing lack of enthusiasm for Bush's tough line. Prime Minister Tony Blair said he shared “the same analysis” of the threat posed by Iraq and that both countries want ed the United Nations to make clear its determination to disarm Iraq. Bush’s speech Monday night rounded up much of the administration’s case for an assault on Iraq, with Bush calling Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein a “murderous tyrant.” He said Saddam may be planning to attack the United States with biological or chemical weapons and could have a nuclear bomb in less than a year. Bush said he would “act with the full power of the United States military” against Saddam unless declare and destroy all of its weapons of mass destruction, end support for terrorism and cease persecution ot its civilians. Military action against Iraq that is perceived as illegitimate...would reinforce the feeling of injustice that prevails in the Arab world today. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin French Prime Minister The speech was seen in part as an attempt to rally reluctant allies abroad. Russia and France, which like the United States hold veto powers on the U.N. Security Council, underlined that they still oppose Washington’s efforts for a U.N. resolution imposing strict demands on Baghdad tor weapons inspectors and threatening use of force against Iraq. In Russia, Deputy Foreign Ministry' Yuri Fedotov, although not reacting directly to Bush’s speech, told the Interfax n agency that the resolution proposed by United States was disingenuous tained demands that Washington was"#; aware” could not be met. Fedotov said Russia supported Fra which has proposed a two-step solution •would give Baghdad the opportunitv comply with U.N. resolutions on destro\ its weapons of mass destruction before world body met to decide on approvin possible military strike. Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov saidfc would support any United Nations resc tion aimed at increasing the effectiveness weapons inspectors. In Germany, Foreign Minister Joscbj Fischer said armed confrontation with 1: would be a “great tragedy.” However, added that Baghdad would have to “ its obligation w ithout exception.” French Prime Minister Jean-Pie Raffarin called Saddam Hussein a “pot tial menace” to the Middle East, but; Tuesday war with Baghdad shouldbea resort. 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(AP) — Playgrounds and parks were empty, shoppers darted warily across parking lots and shaken parents escorted children to and from school Tuesday, a day after a youngster was wounded by the sniper roaming suburban Washington. “Usually I’m embarrassed to walk around and hold my mom’s hand, but I don’t care today,” said Amanda Wiedmaier, 13, whose Benjamin Tasker Middle School was the scene of Monday’s shooting of a classmate. Security firms across the region reported a surge in inter est. About 50 Starbucks stores removed their outside seats. And mental health counselors scram bled to set up crisis hot lines for people upset by the string of shootings that have left six peo ple dead and two wounded since last week. “This is a person who is shooting elderly men, shooting women and now shooting little children,” Gov. Parris Glendening said. “This is the act of an absolute coward.” The latest victim, a 13-year- old boy, remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday with a wound to the chest. He was shot early Monday after he was dropped off at school. Aggie juniors Nebraska’s / With few solid clues on: ness accounts, a task force of is eral. state and local investigate is sifting through more lia 7.500 phoned-in tips. Policeai they have 1.400 credible toi but refused to disclose details Many Tasker parents kill their children home Tuesds attendance was down by ffl third. Other parents servedaswi unteer guards, watching ok intersections. Dorothy Prather, a Ta® teacher, was impressed bylw well students responded tor traumatic events. “They c right in today and sat down went right on with their woiij she said. “The only ones seemed really concerned »; the parents.” Before classes started, said, the principal addressed students over the intercom,®:j ing them to get back to busi but reminding them that eft selors were available ifneede The sniper has shot eighty pie altogether in the past One died on a Washington^ the others within five mile!' each other in Marylao Montgomery County. r° believe the sniper is picking' 1 ' tims at random and firing n® 1 distance with a hijgh-pmw hunting or military-style rite Te? HOUSTC receivers C Miller are e> trying to m£ Bills and q Maybe they The Bills the Oakland still rank No. Bledsoe is h; first season v The Tex | offense in tl P ICKING UP your 2002 Affff'? and ' s easy. 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