4 2A - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 15, 2002 NATION/WORLD U.S. compels Iraq to cooperate NEWS IN BRIEF 4.i A A1 1 WASHINGTON (AP) - In another warning to Saddam Hussein, U.S. offi- cials said yesterday that Iraq must not "play games" with U.N. weapons inspectors and they disputed Iraq's claim not to have nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. "I'll simply say that they do have weapons of mass destruction and the purpose of the U.N. resolution, of course, is for them to agree to allow inspectors in and to allow the inspectors to make some conclusions," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said at a Pentagon news conference. Iraq on Wednesday accepted a tough new U.N. Security Council resolution demanding it disarm and allow inspectors unfettered access anywhere in Iraq. But Iraq's accept- ance letter was filled with anti- American invective and repeatedly claimed Saddam's government did not have any banned weapons or programs to make them. "I've never tried to predict what (Sad- dam) might do, but one thing I know he better not do, and that is play games," White House spokesman Scott McClel- lan said. Added Secretary of State Colin Pow- ell, during a trip to Canada: "I think what we're interested in seeing is a new spirit of cooperation, if there's going to be one, from Iraq." Bush called Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar yesterday and the two leaders "expressed full solidarity in demanding that the Iraqi regime dis- arm," McClellan said. The president has said repeatedly that if Iraq does not disarm, the United States would lead "a coalition of the willing" to disarm Iraq by force. The weapons inspectors are to resume their search for illegal caches by Dec. 23 and are to report to the Security Council 60 days after they start looking. Iraq has until Dec. 8 to give a full accounting of all its banned weapons programs as well as programs to develop long-range mis- siles and remote-controlled aircraft to deliver them. At any point, failure by Iraq to com- ply with its obligations, and any false statements or omissions in the list, are to be reported by the inspectors to the Security Council. Administration officials have said the resolution also prohibits Iraq from firing on U.S. and British planes patrolling no-fly zones over northern and southern Iraq. The United States set up the zones after the 1991 Persian Gulf War, saying they were in support of U.N. resolutions demanding that Saddam not attack Kurds in the north and Shiite Muslims in the south. Congress JARRATI, Va Pakistani man executed for CIA shooting A Pakistani man who killed two CIA employees in a 1993 shooting rampage outside the agency's headquarters was executed yesterday as the State Depart- ment warned of global retaliation against Americans. Aimal Khan Kasi, 38, died by injection at the Greensville Correctional Center at 9:07 p.m. "There is no god but Allah," Kasi said, softly chanting in his native tongue until he lost consciousness. Hours before the execution, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal and Gov. Mark Warner denied a request for clemency, saying Kasi has "shown absolutely no remorse for his actions." Last week, the State Department warned that Kasi's execution could lead to acts of vengeance against Americans everywhere. Two days after his conviction, assailants shot and killed four American oil company workers in Karachi, Pakistan. Some Pakistani politicians pleaded with American officials to spare Kasi's life, saying commutation could "win the hearts of millions" and help the United States in its war on terrorism. Hundreds of religious students protested in Pakistan this week, warning Americans there that they will not be safe if Kasi dies. House Dems elect Pelosi as new leader WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Nancy Pelosi, a California liberal, easily won election yesterday as leader of minority House Democrats and swiftly set a goal of crafting a "down the center" program for economic growth. "Hopefully, we can find a great deal of common ground with Republicans" across a range of issues, said the 62- year-old, a veteran of 15 years in Congress. "But where not, we will put up the fight." With her victory, Pelosi became the first woman leader of either party in Congress. "I've been waiting over 200 years," she quipped, but the triumph, when it came, was an easy one. She defeated Rep. Harold Ford Jr. of Tennessee on a vote of 177-29. Pelosi takes the helm of a party that has been out of power in the House for eight years, and suffered a dispirit- ing loss of seats in last week's elections. She succeeds Rep. Richard Gephardt of Missouri, who stepped down after four terms as minority leader. In the run-up to the leadership election, Pelosi's Democratic critics had said her liberal brand of politics could pose a prob- lem for a party struggling to regain a majority. But she moved A 7 expected ROME Pope makes first appearance before parliament U.S. House Democrats yesterday chose Rep. Nancy Pelosi, left, of California to serve as minority leader in Congress' lower house. She will succeed Rep. Richard Gephardt, right, of Missouri. to blunt such criticism in the hours before her election, appointing Rep. John Spratt, a South Carolina moderate with experience in military and budget issues, as her assistant. And on Wednesday night, she was among a minority of the Democratic rank and file to vote in favor of legislation creating a Department of Homeland Security, a measure that drew criticism from organized labor. AN J.Ik to pass terror bill WASHINGTON (AP) - The gov- ernment would cover up to $90 bil- lion annually in insurance claims from future terrorist attacks under a compromise bill that began advanc- ing through Congress yesterday as lawmakers sorted through their final stack of legislation for the year. The terrorism insurance bill cleared a procedural hurdle in the House by voice vote after telephone calls by President Bush to Republican leaders in recent days broke a yearlong log- jam. Bush says the bill would invigor- ate the drooping economy. To gain crucial Democratic support, he had to accept no limits on punitive damages, which many Republicans consider a boon to trial lawyers usually allied with Democrats. "This legislation will put hardhats back to work, create construction jobs, improve the legal process and protect taxpayers," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said. Shortly before the House swung into action, the Senate approved a bill aimed at thwarting terrorism at the country's 361 seaports, which are considered especially vulnerable to such attacks. Senators voted 95-0 for legislation requiring ports to develop security plans, though the measure lacked most of the hun- dreds of millions or more that such safeguards Would cost. The activity came as the lame-duck 107th Congress tried squeezing out a last batch of bills before its end. The House was hoping to adjourn for the year Thursday night. RAMADAN Continued from Page UA childbirth are excused from the practice. With the number of days and months in the Islamic calendar fluctuating from year to year, the beginning of Ramadan fell on Nov. 6 this year. "Fasting gives us a new spirit and opportunity to help the needy, because giving charity is a part of fasting," Ozdemir said. "Through fasting, we experience hunger and thirst, and we sympathize with those in the world who have little to eat every day. "In addition, we must continue to work even when you are hungry." Ozdemir said that helping those in need is an important aspect of Ramadan. "People often invite one another to their houses, don't discriminate between poor and rich or Christian and Jew," he said. "Few challenges loom further than understanding others' viewpoints. Better understanding and peaceful relations are not only good, but also essential. Justice entitles everyone to the basic necessity of life. Compas- sion for fellow man is true thankful- ness," he added. Potter said that the theme of charity is related to an understanding of the nature of God found in Jewish doctrine. Mucahit Bilici, a member of the Mus- lim Graduate Students Association, also said he sees the day of fasting as an opportunity for people to leave their comfort zones and help others. "We believe in the importance of communication, face-to-face contact which values people not as numbers, but as people. "Ramadan is a special month for Muslims to overcome their own ego, solidify with other communities and those who are not communicating resume communication," he said. Bilici also emphasized the desire of the MGS to bridge gaps and respect dif- ferences among others. "Because of a belief that one must be in a dialogue and tolerant of others, Muslims have histori- cally been multicultural." attend to underscore that Italy remains a activists protested at a nearby piazza. JERUSALEM Israeli troops arrest suspected shooter Israeli troops tracked down the sus- pected ringleader of a deadly Palestinian shooting spree at an Israeli kibbutz, forc-l ing him to strip to his underwear and sur- render yesterday in the West Bank town of Tulkarem. In a separate army action in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces carried out an early morning raid in Gaza City - a congested place that ground troops rarely approach - and detained four Palestinian brothers suspected of making mortars. The actions are part of a recent pattern in which the military sends tanks, armored personnel carriers and troops into Palestinian cities and towns on nighttime missions to seize militants. I In Tulkarem, soldiers surrounded the house where the kibbutz attack suspect, Mohammed Naefe, was hiding. He walked out with his hands up, stripped to his underwear to ensure he wasn't carry- ing explosives. BEIJING New Chinese leader to initiate reforms Facing an era of galloping change, China's communists stepped into a new age yesterday, sending President Jiang Zemin toward retirement, pushing a younger generation of leaders forward and changing their mission to welcome Pope John Paul II made a historic speech to Italy's parliament yesterday, urging Italians to work for world peace, uphold their Christian values and have more babies. The visit - the first time a pope has appeared before the Italian parliament - underscored the warmth that the country feels for the Polish-born John Paul, the first non-Italian pontiff in 455 years. It also showed that Italy and the Roman Catholic Church have healed the wounds that a century ago prompted popes to call themselves "prisoners" of the Vatican rather than accept Italy's government as legitimate. The pope referred to the once-strained relations but said the bonds were now strong. He said Italy's very identity "would be most difficult to understand without reference to Christianity, its lifeblood." Lawmakers interrupted the speech about 20 times with applause and gave the pope a standing ovation, with some cheering "Viva il papa!" at the end of his speech. However, the visit was not without opposition. A few deputies said they wouldn't secular country, and a dozen or so gay the emerging capitalist class. Hu Jintao, the man expected to replace Jiang in the monumental task of running China in an era of rapid change, became the only top politician re-elected to the party's ruling elite. It was the most solid sign yet of his ascent to the top of Asia's largest, fastest-growing country. The 59-year-old vice president is the odds-on favorite to succeed Jiang as head of the party - and as president in March - in the first truly orderly transfer of authority since the communists took China in 1949. SAN FRANCISCO Military dismisses nine gay linguists Nine Army linguists, including six trained to speak Arabic, have been dis- missed from the military because they are gay. The soldiers' dismissals come at a time when the military is facing a critical shortage of translators and interpreters for the war on terrorism. Seven of the soldiers were discharged after telling superiors they are gay, and the two others got in trouble when they were caught together after curfew, said Steve Rails, spokesman for the Service- members Legal Defense Network, a group that defends homosexuals in the military. Six were specializing in Arabic, two were studying Korean and one was studying Mandarin Chinese. - Compiledfrom Daily wire reports. s Rj The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. One copy is available free of charge to all readers. 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