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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)
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