http://www.cbs.marketplace.com

[Michael Eisenstadt]

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - U.S. blue-chip stocks trimmed gains 
Monday as economic data dampened optimism arising 
from the easing of geopolitical tensions over the 
weekend.

On Saturday, Iraq began destroying missiles and reports 
indicate that the beleaguered country plans to take 
steps to verify its destruction of its stores of anthrax 
and VX, a nerve agent. The capture of a key al-Qaeda 
official, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, also contributed to 
the bullishness. 

But slight disappointments in the growth for the 
factory sector and consumer spending during February 
did mitigate the positive impact of the calming news 
on the war and terrorism fronts. 

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this is the top story in CBS Market Watch this
morning

ya know, even Chirac does concede that Iraq disarming 
would be impossible WITHOUT the American armada
in the region

were the Bushies so stupid as to assume that Saddam
would NOT disarm to save himself?

does Bush actually dare attack without UN approval, 
when his own country is clearly in favor of getting UN 
approval first?

just because Bush is contemptible shouldnt stop 
from trying to understand him and his bible study
sessions

surely Bush wants to get reelected. Reagan could
play this game with little islands in the 
Caribbean where nothing much happened AND get
reelected. what are they thinking right now,
Bush and Rove and Card his getting elected advisors?

what is the US military's gameplan for the 
end of Saddam's show and tell process if the
Turks wont play ball?

if only the Turkish parlement stands tall and 
keeps their honor by continuing to reject bribe 
to accept US troups