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To: 4figureau who wrote (2610)	1/13/2003 9:26:35 AM
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Conflict News: U.S. Speaks of N.Korea Aid After Nuclear Accord Mon January 13, 2003 08:38 AM ET By Paul Eckert SEOUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. envoy for Asia said Monday that Washington was willing to consider helping communist North Korea resolve its energy crisis if the current standoff over its nuclear plans could be resolved. Although Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly was restating a previous offer, he appeared to strike a concessionary tone by at least holding out the prospect of help down the line if Pyongyang meets Washington's unflinching demand that it unconditionally scrap its suspected weapons program. asia.reuters.com Baghdad vows Saddam will not leave Monday 13 January 2003, 22:30PM President Saddam Hussein will stay in Iraq until the last Iraqi bullet is fired, a senior official vowed, as thousands more US troops readied to head for the Gulf region for a possible attack over Baghdad's alleged weapons of mass destruction. "Saddam Hussein will never leave his country but will stay there until the last Iraqi shot is fired," Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz told the BBC amid growing calls for the Baghdad strongman to stand down and avoid war. theage.com.au US surveys Turkey's military sites US officials have begun inspecting Turkish air bases and ports, as part of preparations for their possible use in the event of a war against Iraq. The US has been pressing Turkey to back military action against Iraq, but Ankara has so far resisted the move. news.bbc.co.uk Officials Reveal Threat to Troops Deploying to Gulf By THOM SHANKER COTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Jan. 10 — Troops and weapons moving toward the Persian Gulf have come under threat of possible terrorist attack, say senior military officials, who add that they are more alert than ever to the risks. Within the past three weeks, American intelligence gathered what officials described as credible evidence of a planned bombing of a passenger airliner contracted to fly troops and freight for the military. nytimes.com