South Korean president says Washington vows to resolve North Korean nuclear issue peacefully (AP)

Tommy Franks Takes the Stage -- Finally (BusinessWeek Online)
...Central Command General Tommy Franks dispelled the tension on Mar. 22 with his first media briefing -......

Saddam Appears to TV to Rally His People (AP)
...Despite the tension, traffic was heavy Monday in parts of Baghdad and people walked around in the streets.......

Investor Optimism Remains Weak In March, According to UBS Index (PR Newswire)
...The majority of those surveyed, 74 percent in both the U.S. and Europe, describe the tension in transatlantic relatio...

A jolly good show -- for a host of reasons (USA TODAY)
... the seldom-realized threat of excess commentary acted in Oscar’s favor, adding a touch of tension to what is s...

Saddam Tries to Rally Iraq in Broadcast (AP)
...Despite the tension, traffic was heavy Monday in parts of Baghdad and people walked around in the streets.......

South Korea seeks to ease North Korea fears of US strike (AFP)
... an advocate of engagement with the North, on Monday tried to calm tension by dismissing speculation that North Korea...