Q: General Wesley Clark finally confirmed this week that he would seek the Democratic nomination to run against President George Bush in next year 's presidential elections .

Retired General Wesley Clark 's entry into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination will almost certainly strengthen anti-war forces determined to unseat US President George W Bush next year .

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Q: Muhammad and fellow sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop .

Mr. Muhammad , 42 , and 18-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo , who goes on trial separately Nov. 10 , were arrested Oct. 24 , 2002 , at a Maryland highway rest stop .

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Q: For the full 12-month period ending June 30 , advanced services lines of all technology types increased by 56 percent .

For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .

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yes