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NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC News, concerned that a war with Iraq could be imminent, plans to immediately remove its six-member television crew from Baghdad, a network spokeswoman said. The decision was prompted by recent comments from the Bush administration indicating that a military conflict could begin within days, the spokeswoman, Allison Gollust, told The New York Times in Monday editions. The administration has advised journalists to leave Baghdad, but NBC would be the first major television network to remove its staff voluntarily from the Iraqi capital. The Fox News Channel was expelled from the city last month by the...

BAGHDAD, IRAQ – By day, the "human shield" volunteers have no shortage of antiwar activities: they march, light candles, give kites to kids, and play soccer with their Iraqi hosts. But at night, for some, the doubt begins to gnaw. Hunkered down at nine sites around Baghdad waiting for American bombs to drop, they pray their presence will spare Iraqi civilians. They are gathered around oil facilities and food silos, as well as water-treatment and power plants. Now idealism, state propaganda, and the reality of a coming war are beginning to collide. President Saddam Hussein late Saturday reorganized his defenses...

Celebrities lead the opposition to war with Iraq, prompting a public backlash and, some argue, trivializing the issue AGAINST WAR"I am not anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro-peace." -- Madonna"The resistance is enormous, and growing more powerful by the hour, because we understand it to be an unjust and immoral war."-- Jessica Lange"America doesn't have the moral right to tell other people what to do."-- Spike LeeSUPPORTING PRESIDENT BUSH"Thank goodness we have a president with the courage to protect our country."-- Fred Thompson"I would encourage folks to not think of this as a war, but just think we've...

Beastie Boys Beastie Boys Take On Bush With First Song In Five Years 03.11.2003 Beastie Boy Mike D Photo: MTV News "You just look at the TV and see this guy who’s supposed to be representing us and it just feels ridiculous." -- Beastie Boys' MCA  Following a recording hiatus of nearly five years, the Beastie Boys have been driven out of hiding by the need to comment on the scary state of the world. In the middle of a New York writing and rhyming session for their next album, MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D hammered out a song...