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  Tuesday, 9 December 2003

Pentagon Bars Three Nations From Iraq Bids < 11:52:38 PM>.

The Pentagon has barred French, German and Russian companies from competing for $18.6 billion in contracts. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 'Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement criticizing the Pentagon move as a "totally gratuitous slap" that "does nothing to protect our security interests and everything to alienate countries we need with us in Iraq."'

No specific mention of Canada. No surprise.

< 11:48:08 PM>.

Chirac pays tribute to 'mon cher Jean'
French President Jacques Chirac praised retiring Prime Minister Jean Chrétien as a "prestigious statesman" at a full state dinner in his honour Tuesday. F U L L S T O R Y
[CBC News] 'Chrétien said in an era of globalization, a nation's influence is no longer determined by the number of cannons or missiles in its possession.

"They are measured by the civility and tolerance the nation demonstrates toward its international partners and its openness to dialogue with them."'

< 11:39:54 PM>.

Doctors face unprecedented demand for flu shots

Canada's top health officials are trying to predict and meet demand for

influenza vaccine.

F U L L S T O R Y
[CBC News]