Be Patient With Matsui, Torre Urges News Media
Date: 18 February 2003
By Tyler Kepner
Tyler Kepner
New York Yankees Notebook discusses heightened expectations for Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui by Japanese media; center fielder Bernie Williams is spending less time in weight room this year to loosen muscles; infielder Todd Zeile returns to New York and will play first and third base after leaving New York Mets for Colorado Rockies; reliever Steve Karsay expects to be ready for opening day after full recovery from back surgery; photo (M)
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Behind The Great Divide
Date: 18 February 2003
By Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column says news coverage is large part of reason why US and Western European nations are at such odds over Iraq; says European media have pervasive anti-American bias that leads them to distort news, even in countries that are pro-Bush, while US media outlets have taken it as their assignment to sell war, not to present mix of information that might call justification for war into question (M)
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Journalists Are Assigned to Accompany U.S. Troops
Date: 18 February 2003
By Ralph Blumenthal and Jim Rutenberg
Ralph Blumenthal
Journalists covering any United States attack on Iraq will have assigned slots with combat and support units and accompany them throughout conflict; media mobilization is first since World War II and is on scale never before seen in American military; it requires vast logistical planning of its own, involving at least 500 reporters, photographers and television crew members, about 100 of them from foreign and international news organizations, including Arab network Al Jazeera; photos (M)
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Jeter's Focus Is on the Game, Not Fun and Games
Date: 18 February 2003
By Tyler Kepner
Tyler Kepner
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter insists that he is focused, contrary to what team owner George Steinbrenner has said recently in comments to media suggesting that Jeter devotes too much time to philanthropy and nightlife; photos (M)
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War Planners Begin to Speak Of War's Risks
Date: 18 February 2003
By David E. Sanger and Thom Shanker
David Sanger
Senior Bush administration officials are now openly discussing what could go wrong in war with Iraq and also in aftermath of invasion; aides say Defense Sec Donald H Rumsfeld has four- to five-page list of risks that he refers to constantly, updating it with his own ideas and suggestions from senior military commanders, and discussing it with Pres Bush; Rumsfeld says major concern is that Saddam Hussein would use weapons of mass destruction against his own people and blame it on US: says another concern is that Hussein would detonate oil fields; American postwar planning is counting on Iraqi oil revenues to help pay for rebuilding nation; Rumsfeld refuses to discuss issue of American casualties; administration planners are known to be haunted by thought of protracted conflict, which could lead to increased casualties; Rumsfeld document also warns of Hussein hiding his weapons in mosques or hospitals or cultural sites, and using his citizenry or captured foreign journalists as human shields; photo (M)
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Pension Management Deal
Date: 18 February 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hermes Pensions Management agrees to buy General Electric Co's 50 percent stake in MEPC Ltd, property investment company (S)
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World Business Briefing | Europe: Germany: Trouble For Mobilcom Founder
Date: 18 February 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Gerhard Schmid, founder and former chief executive of MobilCom, files for protection from his creditors because of slumping share price; photo (S)
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Global Markets Gain on Optimism That Iraq War Can Be Avoided
Date: 18 February 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Major stock indexes around the world post gains on speculation that war with Iraq may be delayed or averted (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 February 2003
INTERNATIONAL A3-10 European Union Warns Iraq, But With Reservations The leaders of the 15 members of the European Union warned Iraq that it must disarm ''immediately and fully,'' but said that Europe wants to achieve this disarmament peacefully and war should only be envisaged as a last resort. A statement issued by the group appeared to represent an effort to paper over trans-Atlantic differences through firm demands while maintaining a distinct European position dedicated to a peaceful outcome. A1
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 February 2003
INTERNATIONAL A2-8 NATO Backs Turkey Plan In Event of War With Iraq The North Atlantic Treaty Organization formally gave a go-ahead to begin military planning for the defense of Turkey in the event of a war with Iraq. The Bush administration hailed the settlement as a sign that there might eventually be a resolution over the use of force against Iraq at the United Nations. A1 Sanctions Plan for North Korea The Bush administration is developing plans for sanctions against North Korea that would include halting its weapons shipments and cutting off money sent there by Koreans living in Japan, in the event that North Korea takes aggressive new steps toward developing nuclear weapons. A1
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