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...approached the CIA, asking questions about the implication of an intelligence report on Iraq's seeking uranium in Africa. The CIA in turn responded by asking Wilson to embark on his trip. Cheney's staff has adamantly denied initiating the Wilson assignment, saying that midlevel CIA officials chose to dispatch Wilson on their own. Indeed, not even CIA chief Tenet knew of the trip...
Vice President Dick Cheney's office asks the CIA to look into British reports that Saddam Hussein's government attempted to buy uranium from Niger. Agency officials decide to dispatch ex-Ambassador Joseph Wilson to the West African nation; after eight days he returns and calls the intelligence "bogus and unrealistic." The agency sends a memo to the White House on March 9 summarizing Wilson's findings...
Before Harvard can redeem itself in conference play against Cornell Saturday night, it must first dispatch with Central Connecticut (5-1-2), which it hosts Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Blue Devils are currently riding a five-game unbeaten streak after beating St. Francis College 5-1 yesterday...
...eclectic to be pigeonholed. The House played host to a wide range of international musicians from Africa and the Caribbean, including luminaries such as Thomas Mapfumo of Zimbabwe and the Boukman Eksperyans. The House of Blues also featured local heroes such as Pete Francis, formerly of the band Dispatch...
...Other shows do more than just dispense advice. In Bangkok, a 24-hour radio program called "Uniting to Help Each Other" pulls in 800,000 listeners during peak hours by serving as a proxy people's advocate. An errant spouse? The radio station will dispatch a therapist to provide counseling at the couple's home. A sick puppy? Callers will flood the line with recommendations on the best veterinarian. And that's only the beginning. The station helps callers find wallets left in the back of taxis and notifies the fire station when there's a blaze in the neighborhood...