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No reason to attack Iraq, ex-weapons inspector tells packed house in Saugerties By Aimee J. Frank, Correspondent February 01, 2003 It was standing room only at the Frank D. Greco Senior Citizens Center in Saugerties on Friday for the talk by former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter. FREEMAN/Bob Haines SAUGERTIES - He's made a name for himself stating Saddam Hussein does not have weapons of mass destruction and opposing a possible U.S. military strike against Iraq, but "I stand before you as someone who is not a pacifist," Scott Ritter told a packed house Friday night. "I believe that, in...

Watch Albany Channel 6 (WRGB) 11 o'clock news. 76Tiger was interviewed by Joe Gambino (no, a different "family") and asked for a reaction to Scott Ritter's talk at the Saugerties Senior Center tonight. Although I'm not sure how much will survive the editing process, I told Joe that Ritter was inconsistent, political and now lacked credibility. Joe pressed me on Ritter's credibility and whether the recent disclosures influenced my opinion. I responded by saying that during the 90's, Ritter was very vocal and rabid against the Iraq regime, and now he's their biggest cheerleader, claiming that they can't possibly harbor...

Ex-weapons inspector, a war opponent, speaks locally tonight January 31, 2003 SAUGERTIES - Former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter - making news these days because of both his opposition to war with Iraq and recent reports that he was arrested in an Internet sex sting two years ago - will speak here tonight about the possibility of U.S. military action against Saddam Hussein. Ritter is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. at the Frank D. Greco Senior Center at Market and Robinson streets. He'll speak for about 30 minutes, then take questions from the audience. A former U.S. Marine, Ritter...

NEW PALTZ - An Ulster County sheriff's deputy was shot and downtown New Paltz was under siege for over an hour Thursday morning as a man who police said was upset about Timothy McVeigh's execution fired an assault rifle at random, striking numerous buildings and vehicles and endangering the lives of police officers and civilians. Jared T. Bozydaj, 25, of 21 N. Chestnut St., eventually was apprehended and charged with attempted murder, assault, assault on a police officer, aggravated assault on a police officer, two counts of criminal use of a firearm, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment, ...

Here are some photos and a brief running commentary of this afternoon's FReep of Mrs. William Jefferson Clinton in Kingston, NY.  Please help with your comments and any identification of fellow FReepers.  We met N.Y.Muggs and Dutchy, amongst others that I can't recall. We joined up with some fellow FReepers to the tune of Mambo #5 and my cigar.     That's our Albany lurker friends on the left.  Look for the green sign in a later photo.  Notice the large "NY Loves Hillary" banner hanging from the Rondout Creek bridge in the background.   The Lazio people protested it's presence and ...

Free Event Open to all residents of Ulster County (and their friends). You are all invited to meet and greet The First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton Sunday August 27, 2000 12:00 Noon City of Kingston - West Strand Park - Lower Broadway (rain location - Kingston City Hall - 420 Broadway) For additional information please call: 331-8275 Contact: Sue Ronga SRonga@aol.com