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Although No WMD Found, Saddam Had Intent, Capability, Powell Says

Even though the latest report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) states that no stockpiles were found and such programs were abandoned, Secretary of State Colin Powell says Saddam Hussein retained his intent and capability to produce illicit weapons.

In an October 7 interview, Powell said that when he took office, he found that the U.N. sanctions imposed on Iraq in August 1990 when that country invaded Kuwait "were falling apart, and [Saddam Hussein] was going to get a free ride to do whatever he wanted." If this were to continue, he "would go right back to the same kind of behavior that he had [exhibited] in the past," Powell said. (complete text)

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Vote 2004
The U.S. General Election takes place on November 2, 2004. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) guarantees United States citizens overseas the right to vote in federal elections in the United States. The Federal Post Card Application for a ballot (FPCA) and information on how to vote are available on the Embassy's Absentee Voting page.(complete text)


Increased Security Awareness within the International Zone
On October 5, 2004, at approximately 1 pm, U.S. Embassy security personnel discovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Green Zone Café. A U.S. Military Explosive Ordnance Detachment safely disarmed the IED.(complete text)


Torture Is Not Acceptable Under Any Circumstances, U.S. Says
The United States will not compromise its commitment to human rights and rule of law in order to fight the war against terrorism, the head of the U.S. delegation to a human rights conference promised October 7.(complete text)


U.S., Iraqi Officials Discuss Cooperative Environmental Efforts
U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton and Iraqi Environment Minister Mishkat Al Moumin have discussed how the United States can help the new Iraqi government address environmental challenges facing the nation, according to an October 7 Interior Department press release.(complete text)


U.S. Committed to Humane Treatment of Detainees in War on Terror
A U.S. Department of Defense official responsible for treatment of detainees in the war on terrorism told a human rights conference October 5 that the United States still stands by its commitments and fundamental principles, including the Geneva Conventions and the Convention Against Torture.(complete text)


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