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The commission — headed by Lord Butler, a retired civil service chief — found prewar Iraq had no usable stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and that British intelligence was flawed, unreliable and incomplete. The five- member commission interviewed Blair, senior Cabinet figures and key intelligence officials. But while criticizing Blair’s “informal” govern ing style, it absolved him of misleading the public over Iraq, a charge that has dogged the prime min ister since he took Britain into the U.S.-led war. Protesters — including some who wore masks depicting Blair with a Pinocchio-like long nose — greeted the announcement by gathering out side the news conference where the report was released and carrying signs that featured Blair’s face and read: B.liar. Butler’s judgment vindicates the British gov ernment of some of the harshest charges against it, a week after a Republican-led U.S. Senate committee excoriated a “broken corporate cul ture” at the CIA and said there had been a “global intelligence failure” on Iraq. CIA director George Tenet resigned before the report was released. The verdict takes some pressure off Blair, whose popularity and credibility have been battered by the war and continuing violence in Iraq, and by the failure to find any weapons of mass destruction. His Labour Party did poorly in recent elec tions, and there have been rumblings within the party calling for his ouster. Blair’s future has wider symbolic and politi cal ramifications months after a pro-war gov ernment was voted out in Spain, and with Bush — Blair’s chief ally — facing a re-election campaign. “We have no reason, found no evidence, to question the prime minister’s good faith.” Butler told reporters. He concluded “no single individual” was responsible for intelligence failures that led Blair’s government to overstate the threat posed by Saddam Hussein. by the Office of Graduate St | was introduced to furtherf goal of increasing diversity* the use of race-based admis In a memo to departmeiiij and deans when the ] announced in January, Giardir “Our desire to recruit a morei I graduate student population: pf on a compelling interest in a more diverse faculty fori students in the state of Texas. The program grants year to its students; ! a stipend and the rest for Masters students will begiverj port for two years while students will get three. Fo Forum Continued from page Web site. The speech will Whitson’s stay aboard International Space Station. Thoma the skil ing 19 “If son ,med di sense ink I ’d ( The M Int lead' Inual hi “(The i id Jim f The M :ek of v M StlK Vaccines Continued from page 1 since the Sept. 11 attacks. It took three months and $23 million to clean up Senate office buildings after deadly anthrax bacteria was discovered in October 2001 in the mailroom of then- Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D. Hundreds of people who work in those buildings were given antibi otics such as Cipro. Three Senate office build ings were also closed for up to a week this February after the biological toxin ricin was found in the office of Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. The legislation guarantees that anv comnanv that devel ops countermeasures to treat diseases and conditions caused by bioterrorism would have a buyer in the federal govern ment. Also included would be antidotes for chemical, radio logical and nuclear agents. Cox said it would be the responsibility of the Homeland Security Department to assess the global threats posed by the different weapons of mass destruction, and the job of the Health and Human Services Department to implement work on countermeasures for the most dangerous threats. “This is an important day in the defense of our nation,” HHS secretary Tommy Thompson said. He noted that, among its first endeavors, the act would allow the government to acquire ud to 75 million doses of the new generation anthrax vaccine early next year. California-based VaxGen Inc. and Britain’s Avecia have the leading candidates. Safety testing is under way, but the hope is that the newer type of vaccine could cut in half the number of shots now required for anthrax inoculation, with few side effects. The bill also would accel erate the approval process for vaccines and, in an emergency, let the government distribute certain treatments before the Food and Drug Administration approves them. In cases where the pri vate sector does not respond to the federal incentives, the bill allows the government to operate emergency programs to research and produce vaccines. e is resf jsessmer |d work: ;sident. ;sident Despitt Brian Blake, Bush Library T 1 ’’k be relations specialist. I "These Whitson’s speech is sd» nts '’ to last about an hour and! Since be followed by a questionlnity wa: answer session. The forum speaking held in the Museum One pi:,Fitzhi Theatre and will be followed* "It's ar reception in the Library’srotBtzhugh ; Admission is free and opentlcredibly public. Reservations are prefl Fitzhu although not required, made by calling 691-4015. “It’s a privilege to hear A from an astronaut,” Cloutier f “Especially astronauts Jk Whitson who, like eveiyoneels NASA, is an explorer doing(hei on behalf of the American putt nd has h Itzhugh. lollowin; fVH Bethman Continued from page Awards Continued from page 1 Among the new services introduced by TS is online permit registration, which began April 29 and ends Friday. Lange said the marketing and communication efforts for permit registration, which involved radio, print and television ads and NEO e-mails, have been successful. “Over 99 percent of the student population which normally registers for permits has already done so,” Lange said. Public agencies, jurisdictions, institutions, organizations and corporations were eligible to compete in the 22nd Annual International Parking Awards. The facility had to be renovated or completed after Jan. 1, 2001. The West Campus Garage and pedestrian passageway were completed in September 2003. Jackson said the award “parking facilities design with more than 800 spaces” is based on exterior appearance, continuity with surrounding environment, economy of construction, security, lighting and ease of use. The aesthetics award is based on architec ture, landscaping and graphic and art elements, she said. The three other categories, which A&M did not win, were “innovation in parking operations and programs,” “facility rehabilitation and res toration” and “parking facilities design with less than 800 spaces.” In addition to A&M, awards for the garage and passageway were also given to two firms who helped design the facilities: Prozign Architects and DeShazo, Tang & Associates, Inc. Rodney Weis, who was named TS park ing director in September 2002, said he was pleased that the parking institute presented A&M with awards and asked the staff members to speak on marketing. “When I came to Texas A&M I said one of my goals was to make Texas A&M the place other universities look to for advice on how to do things correctly in the parking industry,” Weis said. “I am pleased that this is already occurring.” NWS A, Bethman saidsheis to be chair of the Women’s Committee. As an elected within the organization, 1 said she may continue toclii ranks within the NWSA. Bethman also said that her® I election may also aid the Won Center at A&M. “I think this raises the the Women’s Center,” Bethman said she expectations for further de« ment of the Women’s Centet hopes that more resources ognition are in the Center’s ft “The one thing that IWJ focus on is helping to facilitate'!' collaboration between women' ters and women’s studies pro? across the nation,” Bethman si Interim Director of the Wot Studies Program Nikki Vanhijft said that not only is Bethman at choice for the position, but tft vision will take the NWSA for* “She has a lot of enthusiast her work,” said Vanhightowet. important for students to know the Center and its recognition.' r &s> Free Rent Or Special Rates 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, Internet Available Starting at $395 lincolnsquareapts.com 313 Lincoln, College Station LINCOLN SQUARE 693-2720 The Battalio Joshua Hobson, Editor in Chief The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spoip ters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exampwi Texas A&M University. 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