The America's Intelligence Wire articles from February 2003

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from February 2003

CIBC leads mortgage rates higher: Up from record low.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Melissa Allison Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped mortgages rates across the board yesterday, a move the other banks are quickly expected to follow. The 30-basis-point jump on the popular...

Brown set for OSC contract extension: Canada's top regulator: $551,000-a-year job will be renewed until 2006, sources say.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: David Hanners David Brown, chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission, is expected to have his contract extended when it expires this spring. Neither the Ontario government nor the OSC would...

Shell names Cook first female CEO of oil major: Appointment 'incredibly significant' for oilpatch: A career of firsts.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: David Hanners CALGARY - One of the most powerful businesswomen in the world is set to take the helm of Shell Canada Ltd. and become the first woman to lead a major Canadian integrated oil and gas company....

Latvian leader defies the odds.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: David Hanners DAVOS - Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, lived in Canada most of her life until 1999 when she became the first woman head of state elected in a former Soviet republic. Ever...

Thales says U.K. carrier deal may ease entry to U.S. market.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Mark Watson PARIS - Thales' joint win of the British government's (ps)2.9-billion ($7.26-billion) aircraft carrier order will help the company with its expansion into the U.S. defence market, chairman...

Peru central bank obeys nepotism laws, chairman says.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Thomas Content LIMA - Peru's Central Bank of Reserve chairman Richard Webb, responding to an inquiry from Congress, denied the bank is violating nepotism laws even though about 20% of its employees have...

Avcorp seeks financing as bank demands repayment.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Avrum D. Lank VANCOUVER - Avcorp Industries Inc., an aircraft parts manufacturer that has seen revenue drop and losses mount recently, said yesterday its bank won't extend its credit agreement and has...

N.B. set to restructure its electrical system.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: J.N. Sbranti FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is opening its electricity market to competition, but it's avoiding full deregulation because of bad experiences in places such as Ontario and...

Biogen wins FDA approval for psoriasis drug.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Chris Knap CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Biogen Inc. won U.S. approval to sell a treatment for psoriasis that lacks side effects of older drugs and may climb to US$500-million in annual sales. Amevive, an injected...

Wendy's Q4 earnings get boost from Tim Hortons.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims CHICAGO - Wendy's International Inc. said yesterday fourth-quarter earnings rose 9% on strong sales from its namesake hamburger chain and Canadian Tim Hortons doughnut stores, a contrast to the...

Sun Media arranges US$205M note placement.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims TORONTO - Sun Media Corp. has arranged a private placement of US$205-million of 7 5/8% notes maturing in 2013. Net proceeds of about US$201.5-million, together with other funds, will be used to...

Leaseholder objects to World Trade Center designs.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims NEW YORK - None of the eight plans being considered for developing the World Trade Center site is viable or safe "as currently configured," leaseholder Larry Silverstein said in a letter to city...

Buckee criticizes oil lobby on Kyoto: CAPP took wrong tack.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - The head of one of Canada's biggest oil companies yesterday struck out at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the industry lobby group, for fumbling the ball on...

Kinross Gold eyes fresh growth: 3-way merger complete.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Kinross Gold Corp., which yesterday completed its three-way merger with Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and TVX Gold Inc., said it may soon look for new acquisition targets. Robert Buchan, chief...

Talisman CEO confident Sudan deal will proceed: $1.2B pact delayed again: Partners stall sale of firm's share in African oil project.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Jim Buckee, the chief executive of Talisman Energy Inc., said yesterday the sale of its controversial Sudan holdings to India's national oil company is being held up by talks...

Nexfor profit edges up as U.S. duty hits: Weak prices, overcapacity.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Forestry products company Nexfor Inc. says its annual profit rose just US$1-million, to US$13-million, amid low prices and a US$3-million payout to cover punitive tariffs in the Canada-U.S....

Royal Bank not buying.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Royal Bank of Canada is not keen on acquiring additional U.S. brokerages, according to vice-chairman Reay Mackay. With the stock market in a three-year tailspin, the bank has made...

Transalta takes $54.3M loss after charges: Wabamun shutdown.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims TransAlta Corp., the Calgary electricity generator, posted a loss of $54.3-million (32 cents a share) in the fourth quarter, largely because of charges related to shutting down part of its Wabamun...

Debt soars at Persona as rivals cut into sales: 'Clearly, something has to change and fast': analyst.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims High exposure to competition from direct-to-home satellite TV providers has contributed to a "creeping debt problem" for cable firm Persona Inc., according to a report yesterday from Scotia...

UAL posts record loss, awaits restructuring: Loses US$3.2B in 2002.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims CHICAGO - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. yesterday posted its largest annual net loss ever, US$3.2-billion for 2002, after filing for bankruptcy protection in December. The world's...

Long live the short term.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims In the heaving bog of corporate regulation and governance, all manner of slithery creatures thrive. No idea is too crazy, no matter how contradictory, impractical, dangerous or threatening to the...

Argentina seeks to scrap scrip currencies by 2004.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's federal government seeks to eliminate by 2004 the provincial currencies that now account for 25% of money in circulation in the financially troubled nation, an official...

Altria may repossess UAL jets: Leasing dispute.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims CHICAGO - General Foods Credit Corp., a unit of Altria Group Inc., said it plans to repossess 18 jetliners from UAL Corp.'s United Airlines on Feb. 8 if it can't reach agreement with the carrier...

Vivendi said to be eyeing new offer from U.S. oilman: Debt-laden giant resumes talks with suitor rejected in the fall: U.S. Entertainment assets.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims PARIS - Vivendi Universal SA, the world's No. 2 media company, is considering an offer by billionaire oilman Marvin Davis for its U.S. entertainment assets, two months after rejecting a...

Carriage traders: Consumers clamouring for personal attention and small luxuries have fuelled demand for custom goods and specialty shops.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Stephen Alexander of Cumbrae Farms Butchers in Toronto can tell you from which farm in Quebec your foie gras comes. At Les Fromages Pierre-Yves Chaput in Montreal, you'll find rare, raw milk...

Loonie has first losing week in five: Still up 3.4% for the year.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims TORONTO - The Canadian dollar had its first losing week in five as U.S.-based companies converted profits into U.S. dollars to be sent home. "At the end of months or the end of quarters,...

European stocks edge up on positive U.S. data: End January with 7% loss.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims LONDON - European blue chips pared their losses and ended mixed yesterday after encouraging U.S. economic data, but still posted their worst January performance in years as the countdown to war...

The price of perfect: learn to fly: FP Money tallies the cost of self-improvement.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims PILOT YOUR OWN SHIP FOR $233,396 While successfully fighting through the modern airport and arriving -- hassle-free -- at your destination on a commercial airplane may seem like the ultimate...

This RRSP season, look at the advice you're getting.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims As you agonize over how to invest this year's RRSP contribution, keep in mind the old saying that former poachers make the best game wardens. Then, if you still have doubts about the...

Dividends.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Dividend Pay Record Details amount date date Dividends declared For the week ending January 31, 2003 Regular Accord Finl .035 Mar 3 Feb 17 Bk Mtl pf 10 u.371875 Feb 25...

How to whittle down your debt.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Mortgage-indebted Canadians have long envied Americans for their ability to deduct the interest on their mortgages from their income. The fact that Americans pay capital gains tax on any profits...

Bungalow blues: Toronto builders acknowledge that more people are seeking smaller homes.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims At 51, Katy Korman insists she is much too young to be caught up in a condominium lifestyle. "I don't want to stand and wait for an elevator," says Mrs. Korman, who adores the spacious...

Milano's charmed exit begins: L.A. women on the move: Ricki Lake buys Courteney Cox's renovation.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims Alyssa Milano, one of the stars of Charmed, listed her Beverly Hills home for US$2.3-million. The 5,700-square-foot home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms was recently updated. Milano bought...

Sow today for buds of May: February is a good month to start germinating.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims February should be declared Seed Sowing Month for those of us who enjoy the smell and feel of soil on our hands. An excellent way to get a head-start on the season is to fill some of those...

Demand for ravines.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims BATHURST / FINCH 35 Christine Cres. (Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West) Asking price: $415,000 Sold for: $430,000 Taxes: $3,709 (2002) Time on the market: five days ...

Renovated bungalow.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims BATHURST / LAWRENCE 43 Brookview Dr. (Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue West) Asking price: $379,000 Sold for: $370,000 Taxes: $3,058 (2002) Time on the market: 42 days...

Highest price on street.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims THORNHILL 3 Knotty Pine Tr. (Yonge Street and John Street) Asking price: $407,000 Sold for: $399,900 Taxes: $3,781 (2002) Time on the market: 13 days The sale of this...

Eat-in kitchen.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims KINGSTON/VICTORIA PARK 422 Victoria Park Ave. (Victoria Park Avenue and Kingston Road) Asking price: $305,000 Sold for: $300,000 Taxes: $2,395 (2002) Time on the market: 15...

Seven offers to purchase.
February 1, 2003... (From Financial Post) Byline: Bob Mims AVENUE ROAD/LAWRENCE 446 Fairlawn Ave. (Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue West) Asking price: $549,000 Sold for: $631,000 Taxes: $4,100 (2002) Time on the market: eight days...

Ousting Saddam could put Big Oil in 'driver's seat'.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) HOUSTON (CBS.MW) -- Colin Powell says the United States plans to keep Saddam Hussein's oilfields "in trust" for the people of Iraq if the regime is ousted. But the secretary of state has yet to elaborate....

Northern Front May Be Opened To U.S. Forces Against Iraq.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, George Harrison HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Our military analyst, retired Air Force General George Harrison, knows very well what such good-byes are like. General Harrison has an update now on the...

Doctors Protest High Malpractice Insurance.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Many doctors in New Jersey threatened to halt all but emergency services on Monday to protest the high cost of malpractice insurance, becoming a familiar story. Similar...

Bush Administration To Reavel Sensitive Spy Intelligence.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien, Suzanne Malveaux, Jane Arraf MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: All right, we're back on our top story, Saddam Hussein, Iraq. To make its case against Iraq, the Bush administration is preparing to...

Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Miles O'Brien, Suzanne Malveaux, Jane Arraf CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the...

Tony Blair Confident United Nations Will Pass War Resolution.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien, Nic Robertson MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Let's get some more now on the situation in Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair back in London after meeting with President Bush, seen over my...

U.S. Intelligence Detects Toubling Activity Near North Korean Nuclear Site.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, Mike Chinoy HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: The U.S. is inching closer to war with Iraq, but the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific also wants to beef up air and sea forces in his region. It's...

State Department Says Increased Security Risk For U.S. Citizens In Kuwait.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, Martin Savidge HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: The U.S. State Department is asking U.S. citizens in Kuwait to closely consider the increased security risk of staying in the region and is warning of...

LeBron James Is Declared Ineligible To Play High School Basketball.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, Aaron Brown COLLINS: The nation's top high school basketball player may not be allowed to put on his uniform again. The Ohio High School Athletic Association says LeBron James is ineligible to...

Winds of War Are Blowing Across Internet.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien MILES O'BRIEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hey, Web surfers, want to know what's making headlines on the Web? Here's our segment we call Buzz Line. And, no, that has nothing to do with illicit drug...

A Discussions On Shades of Gray Involving Iraqi Issue.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Richard Roth (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You can accuse as much as you like, but you cannot provide one piece of evidence. (END VIDEO CLIP) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF...

UPDATE 1-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Richard Roth CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control center in Cape...

Experts Say Pumping Iron Is Healty Even For Children.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Juliette Dufus (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) JULIETTE DUFUS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Pumping iron is great for strengthening the heart and building muscle in adults. Experts say the same holds true for kids....

UPDATE 2-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Juliette Dufus CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control center in Cape...

UPDATE 3-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Juliette Dufus CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control center in Cape...

Uncertainties of 2003 remain as February arrives.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The stock market will begin the second month of 2003 after a flurry of activity at the start of the year, but after all the speeches, earnings announcements and economic data, the...

UPDATE 1-Uncertainties of 2003 remain as February arrives.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The stock market will begin the second month of 2003 after a flurry of activity at the start of the year, but after all the speeches, earnings announcements and economic data, the...

President Bush, Prime Minister Tony Blair Say Iraq Only Has Weeks.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, Suzanne Malveaux HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: The U.S. and Britain keep turning up the power on Saddam Hussein to disarm. After meeting in Washington, President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair...

Janeane Graofalo Speaks on Hollywood's Antiwar Campaign.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: As the Bush administration ratchets up preparations for a showdown with Iraq, the voices of those opposed to a war grow louder, and Hollywood is adding some star power to...

Analysis of Dr. Robert Atkin's Diet Program Changes.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Heidi Collins, Elizabeth Cohen HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Do you need to lose a little weight? Maybe you're like 60 percent of Americans, who need to lose more than a little. Dr. Robert Atkins has been preaching...

UPDATE 4-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Heidi Collins, Elizabeth Cohen CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control...

Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up In Re-Entry, Part I - Part 1.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: All right. Got a little problem on the space shuttle Columbia. It's been out of communication now for the past 12 minutes. Let's take a look at a live picture of Mission Control in Houston. As...

Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up In Re-Entry, Part I - Part 2.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien, Barbara Starr, Jeanne Meserve O'BRIEN: Barbara, Barbara, I'm going to have you pause for a minute. Let's listen to James Hartsfield for one minute. Listen, listen. HARTSFIELD: As communications...

Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part III - Part 3.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) The location of any possible debris should be immediately reported to local authorities, who will be in contact with NASA and Air Force search and rescue personnel. Any debris that is located may be hazardous and should be...

Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part III - Part 1.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: What was not added is that this is stuff that is still on the edge of the envelope. That term, that test pilots use, pushing the envelope, the edge of our capabilities as human beings, is...

Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part III - Part 2.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) CARR: Well, it -- basically, Miles, it was a non-determination. There wasn't any indication, any immediate indication, that there was any damage of note. And I think it's really at this point much, much too early to begin...

UPDATE 1-Stocks to watch Monday.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) The earnings season has nearly played out. On Tuesday, Cisco Systems will report its second-quarter results, which are forecast to rise to 13 cents a share from 9 cents a share, according to a consensus...

Interview With David Ayalon.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Judy Woodruff JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Thank you, Heidi. We are in Washington, as you said. With me now is the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Daniel Ayalon. Mr. Ambassador, how did you find out about...

UPDATE 5-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Judy Woodruff CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control center in Cape...

Disaster puts spotlight on aerospace industry.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Judy Woodruff NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The aerospace industry will be closely following developments on the cause of Saturday's disaster involving the space shuttle Columbia. Even as the...

UPDATE 6-Space shuttle disintegrates over Texas.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Judy Woodruff CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- The space shuttle Columbia broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas on Saturday during its landing descent. At the Mission Control center in Cape...

UPDATE 1-Disaster puts spotlight on aerospace industry.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Judy Woodruff NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The aerospace industry will be closely following developments on the cause of Saturday's disaster involving the space shuttle Columbia. Even as the...

UPDATE 2-Stocks to watch Monday.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) Byline: Judy Woodruff The earnings season has nearly played out. On Tuesday, Cisco Systems will report its second-quarter results, which are forecast to rise to 13 cents a share from 9 cents a...

UPDATE 7-Probe zeroes in on doomed shuttle's left wing.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- NASA's probe of the space shuttle disaster Saturday pinpointed a sensor failure in the Columbia's left wing. The shuttle broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas during its...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up in Re-Entry, Part II - Part 1.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: But there is that flash. You want to offer any sort of supposition there? JERRY LINENGER, FORMER ASTRONAUT: Yes, I would say just what you said. It's very dynamic, and when you're coming in,...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up in Re-Entry, Part II - Part 3.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) But it's going to be a very slow long investigation that takes a look at the airframe. As you mentioned, these airframes are certified for a 100 missions. And of course, Columbia nowhere near that. But again, certification...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up in Re-Entry, Part II - Part 2.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) We have not been told yet whether or not there's going to be any type of formal briefing. But as you can imagine, there are certainly signs of people who are very concerned here at the White House. They are taking it very...

UPDATE 2-Disaster puts spotlight on aerospace industry.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The aerospace industry will be closely following developments on the cause of Saturday's disaster involving the space shuttle Columbia. Even as the industry heightened its focus on...

UPDATE 8-Probe zeroes in on doomed shuttle's left wing.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- NASA's probe of the space shuttle disaster Saturday pinpointed a sensor failure in the Columbia's left wing. The shuttle broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas during its...

NASA's timeline for a disastrous day.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston (CBS.MW) -- NASA officials minced no words in describing the sense of loss and resolve that descended over the organization in the wake of the disintegration of space shuttle...

UPDATE 9-Probe zeroes in on doomed shuttle's left wing.
February 1, 2003... (From CBS Marketwatch (Stories)) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CBS.MW) -- NASA's probe of the space shuttle disaster Saturday pinpointed a sensor failure in the Columbia's left wing. The shuttle broke apart 200,000 feet above Texas during its...

NASA Briefing, Part I.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: We're going to go now to Kyle Herring, and ultimately Ron Dittemore, screen left, Milt Heflin, screen right, NASA's Johnson Space Center. Let's listen to a more...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part V - Part 1.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien ROBERT NOVAK, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST: Of course, we now get to know these people much better with this tragedy, Miles. And the Administrator O'Keefe was not a space expert at all. He was brought in...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part V - Part 2.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) Byline: Miles O'Brien To give you more of the operational detail of what has occurred here since 9:00 a.m. this morning, the associate administrator for space flight, a former astronaut, retired captain in the United...

Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up on Re-Entry, Part V - Part 3.
February 1, 2003... (From CNN News) We have also learned that the president had spoken with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. As you know, one of those aboard the shuttle was an Israeli citizen, giving his condolences, passing that along to Israel as well -- Judy....