10/31/02 Thursday
Some U.N. security council members are balking on passing an Iraq
war, weapons inspection resolution.
11/ 1/02 Friday
Carnihan is 4-5% down in poll, possibly will not win in election;
other demos seem to be ok for Senate seats, tho; but republican
will be possibly elected for U.S. Senate, in Texas.
11/ 2/02 Saturday
They are figuring that Wash D.C. snipers had several more,
previous victums. Perhaps the reporting of the election polls
percentages, will have an effect on the outcome of the election.
11/ 3/02 Sunday
Carnihan & Talent polls are equal: 46% to 46%; but Talent will
probably win; all the pundits can predict of the election for the
House of Representatives is: `the democrats will not win control'.
11/ 4/02 Monday
Winona Rider looks guilty of shoplifting - jury verdict, tommorow,
should be "guilty". Carnihan is out on road, campaigning.
11/ 5/02 Tuesday
Good turnout for most elections; republicans had small edge in
polls. After 9pm: republicans probably have won control of
Senate, & perhaps added a few members to House. Good results for
the republicans are figured to be due to "homeland defence".
11/ 6/02 Wednesday
Election returns network news shows were on 9pm->10pm. Much was
in news, concerning the big, huge republican win. Also, much was
attributed to Bush's involvment in campaigns & general popularity.
11/ 7/02 Thursday
Gebhart is giving up his job of minority group leader, in House.
11/ 8/02 Friday
U.N. finally came up with the resolution for Iraq war: Iraq will
be inspected & must disarm any non-conventional war weapons.
11/ 9/02 Saturday
Iraq's response to U.N. resolution is on hold; is supposed to be
released by 11/17; is a question for the pundits.
11/10/02 Sunday
Pundits are of the opinion that Iraq will accept the U.N.
resolution; Iraq scheduled special session of parliament.
11/11/02 Monday
Usual Veteren's day events were in news.
11/12/02 Tuesday
Iraq's parliament decided to not accept the U.N. resolution;
response if up to Saddam, now. Most figure Hussein will accept
resolution, but stall, during the weapons inspections; some have
said Hussein has been stupid on occasions, & perhaps will be on
this one.
11/13/02 Wednesday
Iraq announced that would accept U.N. weapons inspections -
inspector team is supposed to be there next week. Dow is around
8,350; big companies have valued the economy to be in pretty poor
condition.
11/14/02 Thursday
Audio recording of Bin Ladin is figured to be probably authentic,
meaning OBL is still alive and kicking.
11/15/02 Friday
Democrats figure they need some sort of policy, to challenge the
republicans - do not presently have any alternative solutions to
economic, war on terrorism, etc., problems. Republicans are saying
that terrorism war could be going on for 20 to 25 years.
11/16/02 Saturday
Bush says war on terrorism is being successful. Greenspan says can
lower interest rates more, if `soft spot' in economy persists.
11/17/02 Sunday
Pundits discussed upcoming Iraq weapons inspections; some asked,
hypothetically, what if no un-conventional weapons are found? If
so, then what does the U.S. do?
11/18/02 Monday
U.N. inspectors landed in Iraq, will be a week in establishing,
before any inspections begin. Senator-elect Talent looks pretty
stupid, when shown in TV newscasts.
11/19/02 Tuesday
Homeland Security Dept bill passed Senate; needs only to be
verified by House - has some pork barrels included. Figure the
U.N. weapons inspectors will be in Iraq, thru all of next year.
11/20/02 Wednesday
Bush is in Europe, in NATO talks - is promoting the Gulf War II.
The new Homeland Security Dept will need a few years to be up and
running to specs; some say it will need many revisions, mods, etc.
11/21/02 Thursday
Stock market is some up; DOW is arnd 8,845.
11/22/02 Friday
Bush talked to Russia's Putin, who is against possible U.S.-Iraq
war. Still figure U.N. has the ball, and there will be no Gulf war
II, this year or next.
11/23/02 Saturday
Dow has been up now, for 7 weeks in a row; but most say it will be
a rather bleak Christmas shopping season.
11/24/02 Sunday
Bush ends european tour. First group of weapons inspectors will
arrive in Iraq tommorow; expected to number 100, by end of year.
11/25/02 Monday
2:50p-> 2:55p. U.N. weapons inspectors landed in Iraq; word is
that they will start on some old areas that had seen, before.
Local news is that this Christmas shopping season will be big one
- good discounts, and October shopping indicators, forecast a
shopping season that will excell last year's season.
11/26/02 Tuesday
Iraq weapons inspections will start soon; old areas will be
inspected first; Iraq's list of areas is due on Dec 8.
11/27/02 Wednesday
News reports were very up-beat on travel for the holiday - up 6%
over last year; said travelers were happy, and not hindered at
airports, for extra baggage checks, long lines, etc. According to
reports, the world is pretty rosy.
11/28/02 Thursday
There were a couple of incidents against Jews, in Kenya.
11/29/02 Friday
Pretty heavy crowds were reported in local stores and malls, for
Christmas shopping.
11/30/02 Saturday
Possible good number of shoppers, this weekend; merchants are
still weary of a rather weak Christmas shopping season - noted a
"lump of coal for Christmas" story in abcnews.com web page.
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