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FALLUJAH II At this chlorine and phenol plant, Iraq produced nerve agents like mustard gas. The plant was bombed during the Gulf War. Afterward, U.N. inspectors destroyed the remaining ingredients and equipment. Since then, the CIA says, the facility has upgraded equipment and expanded chlorine output...
TAJI Site of Iraq's long-range-missile program. It was nearly flattened by bombing. Inspectors then destroyed prohibited missiles and related equipment. Much of Taji has been rebuilt, and in March an Iraqi defector reported that mustard gas was being produced here...
...Well, if they declare that they have a lot of mustard gas now, after having denied it before, everyone will say, "It was not correct what you said before." However, I think that the inclination of the Security Council will be to welcome any revelations and welcome the opportunity to eradicate such weapons, rather than saying "Now we will send an army...
...perfectly al dente, each grain of rice still resistant in the center, although perhaps a little too much so for American tastes accustomed to overcooked pasta. The Crispy Sweetbreads ($15) were the only misstep from a kitchen that is usually strong with offal. The accompanying lentils were toothsome, the mustard greens offering a bitter counterpoint to the dish. The sweetbreads had the proper creamy texture but were surprisingly tasteless; I wonder if this lack of flavor stems not from the cooking, but from poor ingredients, as they appear to have been properly handled...
Snootiness, of course, remains a hallmark of the wine trade. Some boutique vineyards in California's Napa Valley don't want their wines merchandised in stores that also sell gallon-size containers of French's mustard, so they shun Costco. Andrew says, "They don't understand that the demographic of our members is so high." Nor do they appreciate that a lot of wealthy folks got that way because they have an eye for a bargain. --By Daren Fonda/Dallas