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Fonner chief weapons inspector David A. Kay advocated an independent inquiry into prewar intelligence in ~-----. Iraq on Wednesday, Jan. 28. President Bush, moved to quash the investigation before the liJI election. Kay said he does not think the white _g~ house "pressured intelligence analysts to exaggerate the threat," according to the New York Times.

Two suicide bombers targeted Kurdish headquarters

Fifty-six people were killed and an additional 200 were wounded in Erbil, Iraq on Sunday, Feb. 1, when two suicide bombers, wearing explosives detonated in the headquarters of two leading Kurdish political parties during Muslim holiday celebrations. The two parties are currently trying to unite "divided administrations," according to the New York Times.

Kerry wins New Hampshire primary Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry came out on top in the New Hampshire primary, the second upset in as many primaries. In response to the defeats, fe11owdemocratic nominee Hov.,ardDean, the runner-up in New Hampshire and third after the Iowa caucus, named former Vice President Al Gore

Bush r:equests,$400.biUion

President Bush requested $400 biJlion doTlarsfor defense spending for the 2005 fiscal year that begins in October on Monday, Feb. 2. This is up seven percent from last year and incorporates the "controversial" missile defense system," according to the British Broadcasting Company. The White House expects to cut the $2.4 trillion of the national deficit by $237 billion by 2009 by cutting domestic spending and eliminating more than 65 federal programs, according to the Washington Post.

Britisbflight to U. s.cancelled

A British Air flight to Miami, Fla was the sixth international flight to be cancelled to the United States. The cancellat;ons are due to security reasons," and the amunption that terrorists will target the United States via international flight, according to the Miami Herald.

Man RoverbackonUne

The Mars Rover, the second of two unmanned explorers, is up and running again after being "offline" for 10 days. NASA representatives said the Rover was back online after deleting thousands of files off the flash memory according to the British Broadcasting Company.