Alpha And Omega

The Beginning And The End

by Giles Ekins

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A deadly virus called Sargon has brought humanity close to extinction. Developed after the Gulf War, it becomes part of a defeated leader's unchecked ambition and desire for revenge. As the world approaches disaster, Richard Franklyn and his daughter Sophie hide on a remote farm, hoping to escape the contagion. Their struggle to stay safe unfolds against a larger question: can the virus be contained before the last chance to save humanity disappears?

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Baghdad claims victory.
Baghdad claimed victory yesterday in its latest stand-off with the UN over weapons inspections and vowed never 'to hand over the keys of Iraq to the forces of imperialism', branding the latest attempt to gain access to the previously undeclared weapons facility at An Ba'qubah, on the outskirts of Baghdad, as an outrage, 'orchestrated by the United States and its lackies the UN in a futile attempt to destroy the proud sovereignty of the people of Iraq.'
Efforts by UN inspectors to gain admission to the suspect facility at An Ba’qubah were refused by Baghdad and the team of inspectors have been held in virtual confinement in the car park of the facility for 17 days. The team has now been withdrawn from Iraq.
Richard Butler, the head of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), and his mission left Baghdad today, saying that the 17 day stand-off was very serious and that Iraq must comply 'in all respects with UN Resolution 715 regarding the destruction of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and allow unhindered access to suspected weapons facilities.'
Jurgen Fischer, the Bahrain based regional representative said that the head of UNSCOM was preparing a report that he would submit to the Security Council hearing tomorrow, both in respect of the alleged weapons facility at An Ba'qubah and Iraq's continued refusal to re- activate the surveillance cameras and allow inspection at the missile test sites at Rafah and Yawm Al Azim.
Iraq’s continued intransigence has already caused intensive debate within the United Nations Security Council with some officials proposing an immediate strike against Baghdad in order to teach Saddam a lesson, especially in view of repeated threats by Baghdad to shoot down U2 surveillance planes.
In a related report, information circulating amongst intelligence sources indicate that there have been further attempts by senior figures to overthrow Saddam and that several officers and officials have been arrested and executed, but no further details are available.

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