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November 4, 2002
Sara Fritz
Even Republican spinmaster cautious about gains
WASHINGTON -- The word "intense" is not strong enough to describe the demeanor of Ken Mehlman, the White House political director. The New York Times recently said he has the "earnest manner of an over-caffeinated Eagle Scout."

Surgery now seen as option for obese kids
Families are turning to gastric bypasses even though long-term side effects are unknown.

Hussein applauds antiwar protests
CAIRO, Egypt -- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said in a rare interview that he believed the American and British determination to make war on Iraq could collapse under the weight of anti-war sentiment in the countries.

Minister: Saudi soil off limits for war
CAIRO, Egypt -- Saudi Arabia will not allow bases on its soil to be used for an attack on Iraq even if the United Nations authorizes military action, Prince Saud al-Faisal, Saudi foreign minister, said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

Bush hit 5 states in last-minute swing Sunday
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- President Bush paid tribute Sunday to Sen. Paul Wellstone, the Democrat killed in a plane crash last month, but fought to derail Walter Mondale's bid to succeed him, telling Minnesotans Republican Norm Coleman is the state's future.

Major earthquake shakes rural Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A major earthquake rocked a sparsely populated area of interior Alaska early Sunday afternoon, triggering an automatic shutdown of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline and cracking highways and roads.

Chechens down helicopter after Russia ends troop withdrawal
MOSCOW -- Russia launched what it called a massive retaliatory military operation in Chechnya on Sunday to avenge the seizure of a Moscow theater and Chechen guerrillas responded by shooting down another Russian military helicopter in the breakaway republic.




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