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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 2005
WORLD POLITICS
Bush. leaders differ on China ban
BRUSSELS, Belgium President Bush and European leaders settled simmering differences about Iraq but plunged into a troublesome new dispute yesterday over the lifting of an arms embargo against China. Bush warned Congress might retaliate if Europe revokes the 15-year ban.
Bush said lifting the embargo imposed after the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy activists, "would change the balance of relations between China and Taiwan and that's of concern." But French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the ban should go. "It will happen," Schroeder said.
The China quarrel was a jaring note on an otherwise upbeat day of reconciliation, handshakes and hopes for better relations.
"First time I've been called charming in a while," Bush said after a NATO summit. It fit the
tone of the moment, but in truth a reporter had asked how his "major charm offensive" in Europe might win over some of the people who don't like him.
Bush also held a summit with leaders of the 25-nation European Union. "Europe and America have reconnected," EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told a news conference with Bush.
In a show of unity after bitter disputes, all 26 countries in NATO pledged money, equipment or personnel to train Iraqi security forces, though many of the pledges were modest.
Estonia said it would send one staff officer to Iraq, and $65,000. France offered one officer to help mission coordination at NATO headquarters, and said it would train 1,500 Iraqi military police in Qatar outside NATO's mission.
"The NATO training mission is an important mission, because after all, the success of Iraq depends upon the capacity and the willingness of the Iraqis
to defend their own selves against terrorists," Bush said. "Every contribution matters."
The European Union and the United States, meanwhile, agreed to jointly host a conference to rally and coordinate international aid to Iraq.
Consulting with his harshest critics on Iraq, Bush met with Chirac over dinner Monday night, will travel to Germany on today to visit with Schroeder and meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on tomorrow in Slovakia. Chirac said America's attitude is becoming "more realistic ... It is progress."
Bush's broad unpopularity in Europe because of the U.S.-led invasion was evident in the protests on the streets of Brussels. Police targeted demonstrators with water cannons yesterday, after protesters, which numbered in the hundreds, threw a fire bomb and glass bottles at them near the European Union headquarters.
Many Europeans also are nervous about a possible U.S.
strike against Iran to stop its suspected nuclear weapons program, and Bush gave mixed signals about American intentions.
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous," the president said with a slight smile. "Having said that, all options are on the table." He made a similar statement last week, saying a president never says never about military action.
Schroeder said he urged Bush to fully back Europe's diplomatic approach toward Iran.
Europe is trying to persuade Iran to abandon its uranium enrichment program in return for technological, financial and political support. The United States, reluctant to reward Iran, has refused to get involved in the bargaining and has suggested asking the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions.
"It's in our interests for them not to have a nuclear weapon," Bush said.
"We have to go down the road of negotiations together."
the chancellor told reporters.
Bush also signaled his unhappiness with Putin's retreat from democracy.
Putin, speaking in Moscow, defended his approach.
"It's very important for President Putin to make very clear why he's made some of the decisions he's made, and as well as respect his neighbors," Bush said. "I are confident that can be done in a cordial way."
"Russia chose democracy 14 years ago not to please anyone, but for its own sake, for the sake of the nation and its citizens." Putin said. "Naturally, basic principles and institutions of democracy must be adapted to today's realities of Russian life, to our traditions and history."
Before Bush's trip, Congress sent a clear warning to Europe about lifting the arms embargo on China. In a resounding 411-13 vote, the House said revoking the ban would endanger both Taiwan and U.S. troops stationed in Asia and would harm U.S. relations with Europe.
Hinting at trade retaliation, the House resolution noted that the United States and Europe cooperate on the governmental and industrial level. It said lifting the embargo "would necessitate limitations and constraints in these relationships that would be unwelcome on both sides of the Atlantic."
Bush said he understands that the Europeans are working on a way to address U.S. worries about allowing China to modernize its military with arms and communications, intelligence and surveillance equipment that would give Beijing an edge over Taiwan.
"They know the Congress is concerned," Bush said. "And so they'll try to develop a plan that will ease concerns. Now, whether they can or not, we'll see."
Chirac said security guarantees could be worked out.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said that abolishing the "erroneous and outdated measure" would help move forward China-EU relations.
Key moments in flight
Fieldhouse
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The history of Allen Fieldhouse is amazing, but what one might not realize that history is still in the making today.
We have Wayne Simien, Aaron Miles, Mike Lee and Keith Langford right now all seniors leading one of the best basketball teams in the country.
They are making great strides within the Kansas basketball program by keeping traditions, excellence and victories in the fieldhouse.
Even though there have been physical renovations to the fieldhouse in the last 50 years, including changes to the court, locker rooms and scoreboard, the statue of Phog Allen outside of the fieldhouse and the retired jerseys hanging from the rafters inside are reminders of Kansas' basketball roots.
As the March 2 game against Kansas State approaches, 50 years and one day after the first game at Allen Fieldhouse against the Wildcats, we prepare to celebrate the birthday of the fieldhouse.
— Edited by Jennifer Voldness
When 50 Years of the Phog comes out next week, we should not only celebrate 50 years of history and tradition in the Phog, but we should take pride in being Jayhawks and being connected to one of the best programs in the history of college basketball.
The Wright Brothers operate the first sustained powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo trans-Atlantic flight.
flight.
Kansas native Amelia Earlh attempts to fly across the world, and dis appears in the Pacific.
Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager complete the first non-stop flight across the globe.
Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard complete the first non-stop balloon flight across the
White Knight's job is to carry the craft to an altitude where it
SpaceShipOne successfully enters space at 100 km above the Earth's surface and wins the X-Prize for the first commercially produced spacecraft.
Shane did not fly the commercial spacecraft himself, but was a test pilot for the White Knight.
can continue its ascent to space
Expo
Shortly after graduation Shane began test piloting for Scaled Composites, an aerospace development company located in Mojave, Calif.
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For its accomplishment, SpaceShipOne was given the $10 million Ansari X-Prize.
"I was lucky because flying and engineering just came together." Shane said.
It was Shane's job to manage the project during its final run as mission control commander last October.
Shane originally was a chemical engineering major but his former professor Jan Roskam convinced him to consider a career in aerspace.
aerospace engineering professor, said.
A private company called the X-Prize Foundation awarded the prize to the first commercially-built ship to reach space, said Chaun-Tau Lan, professor of aerospace engineering and Shane's former professor.
Shane's career as a test pilot is just another aspect of his exceptional ability, Roskam, a retired
"You have to be a damn good pilot and have a lot of guts. He has both." he said of Shane.
"We can't look to the government to make it affordable, we have to look to commercial, that's how it's always been," Shane said.
His company's success at private space flight means a lot to the aerospace industry, Shane said.
Such an accomplishment could lead to more people having the opportunity to travel outside the earth's atmosphere, he said.
Lan doesn't know how his
former student's work will affect the aerospace industry, but he said it was a step in the right direction.
"It will be up to the next generation of aerospace engineers to determine where this leads," Lan said.
The expo, which will feature various scientific activities and events, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
— Edited by Nikola Rowe
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