Capt. Roy Brown, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, September 23, 2002 shows the 11-foot bull alligator that tore off a man's arm and swallowed it at a north Florida botanical garden. The man was weeding a lily pond, standing in about 4 feet of water, when he apparently stepped on the 392-pound male alligator, Brown said. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission via Reuters)
The aircraft carrier Constellation with 72 warplanes aboard will head for the Gulf on November 2, 2002, the latest piece in a quiet U.S. buildup off Iraq, Navy officials said on October 18. The 88,000-ton Constellation, seem in this undated file photo, will be the third U.S. carrier in the region. It was sticking to a schedule worked out at least nine months ago, and not being accelerated due to the Iraqi crisis officials said. (U.S. Navy (news - web sites)/Reuters)