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TT aa THE BATTALIOirHE BAIT/ 6A Friday, May 2, 2003 Bush Continued from page 1A Bush stopped short of declaring victory or an end to the war. Sic declarations could trigger international laws requiring the speed; release of prisoners of war, limiting efforts to go alter deposed In; leaders and designating the United States as an occupying power. “Our mission continues,” he said. "Al-Qaida is wounded, m destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operaiei many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they conthu to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapon remains a serious danger. The enemies ot freedom are not idle, and Di ther are we.” . . He reiterated his foreign policy principles, promising to target an;- one who plans attacks against the United States and any countiyfe supports terrorists. . While promising to be a “loyal friend” to any nation that helpsfe anti-terrorist campaign, Bush said, "Any outlaw regime that hastiest terrorist groups, and seeks or possesses weapons of mass destructio:. is a grave danger to the civilized world, and will be confronted. The president did not single out any country, though the Wfe House has accused both Iran and Syria of supporting terrorism. Hela dubbed Iraq, Iran and North Korea an “axis of evil.” The USS Abraham Lincoln, returning from the Persian Gulf, w about 30 miles from San Diego when Bush landed. A former pilot it got a turn at the controls, flying about a third ot the way. Bushemersd in a green flight suit, carrying his helmet, and shouted to reporters “Yes. I flew it!” He said he had only steered the plane “straightahead and wasn’t tempted to try to land it. It was a made-for-television day sure to be replayed during Buslis re-election campaign. With a wide grin, the president lingered on Ik deck with crew members, shaking hands and posing tor picture “Gotxl job,” he shouted to sailors. The ship was slowed so Bush col spend the night on board before it docked on Friday, officials said, hi watched dozens of fighters roar off the ship one last time on the ways home bases. [emoi Continued l “(The mem [project I’ve e' Lost intense [said. "It’s defir : antthing I've |so much abou [ions. Now I [stick together." While Chi [tribute bronze 1 toners, Inc. instruct the re |l2 portals, eacl _j’s hometow [cle connected t A member 82, Robert land architect f his schoo [involvement wi “Bonfire is j when som [pens, it really t of symbols,” Ik sense of respo (something that ing to so many With severe [Overland Par process has bet |al, Shemwell s, After holdii U.N. Continued from page 1A work out the issue of U.N. weapons inspectors. The United States has not invited the U.N. teams to return, and instead has deployed its own teams to search for Iraq’s suspected nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Other developments concern ing Iraq: — Attackers lob two grenades into a U.S. Army compound in the central Iraq city of Fallujah, wounding seven soldiers just hours after the Americans had fired on Iraqi protesters in the street outside. — President Bush speaks to the nation Thursday night from an aircraft carrier’s deck to announce that major combat in Iraq has ended. — In a radio broadcast, the commander of U.S. ground forces in Iraq urges citizens to help move the country forward by going back to work, stopping looting and cooperating to improve postwar security. — A key oil refinery is restart ed near Basra, Iraq’s second- largest city. Southern Iraq W been running out of gasoline ami propane; the plant will prodncf around 28.000 barrels a day of refined product, according lo John Forslund of the U.S. Arm; Corps of Engineers. — Five powerful Iraqi poi cians meet with an envoy of President Bush, trying to secure their roles in Iraq's postwar inier- im government. Many Iraqis have criticized any major political role for leaders they consider out siders, including two politic® from the self-governing Kin# enclave in northern Iraq. — The United States shut down its last major military mis sion in Turkey, saying the out come of the Iraq war makes it unnecessary to continue fligt- from Turkey to monitor no;, zones in the north and south (i Iraq. Secretary-General Kofi Annan ordered all U.N. inter national staff to leave Iraq on March 17, just before U.S.-led forces invaded the country. Afghans Continued from page 1A While the resistance in Iraq is loose and disjointed, in Afghanistan there is coordination. The Taliban have forged alliance with rebel forces led by Hekmatyar, a former U.S. allyr declared a terrorist and hunted by U.S. special forces. Hekmatyar loyalists control a mountainous swath of the coun try in the northeast where hit-and-run attacks against U.S. forces are common. Western intelligence sources as well as former Taliban tell lire Associated Press that resurgent Taliban have re-established a com mand structure, and have divided the country among fugitive lead ers who are ordered to organize and carry out guerrilla attacks. Military operations in the dangerous south and southeast of Afghanistan are commanded by former Taliban Interior Minister Abdul Razzak, according to Western intelligence sources and for mer Taliban. The Perfect Gifts for Your Aggie I Graduation. rip (actual size) 14K Gold Aggie Pendant $24 9;i Citizen Watches with Official A&M Seal Gold-Tone $179 95 Two-Tone $159 9, Quartz Movement. 3 yr. Warranty. 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