U.S. Has Not Ruled Out Any Options On Iraq
CNN reports that President Bush's National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said Thursday the United States is "not ruling out any options" in its approach with Iraq, saying Saddam Hussein's regime is a "problem" and that a new approach is needed. In a related development, the British Guardian Daily reported on Thursday that the Pentagon and the CIA have begun preparations for a military campaign on Iraq that would involve up to 200,000 U.S. troops. The newspaper said an attack could take place later this year. Submitted for your rumor of war files.