On September 3rd in US Political History
Part III
Part III
On September 3rd in 1994 Russia and China announced that they would no longer be targeting nuclear missiles or using force against each other.
On September 3rd in 1996 The United States launched 27 cruise missiles at "selected air defense targets" in Iraq as punishment for Iraq's invasion of Kurdish safe havens. President Clinton extended the no-fly zone to the suburbs of Baghdad.
On September 3rd in 1997 The U.S. Senate voted to ban most federal financing for abortions provided by the managed-care industry.
On September 3rd in 2004 U.S. Medicare announced a 17.4% increase in premiums for doctor visits.
On September 3rd in 2004 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was hospitalized with chest pains and shortness of breath. It was announced that he would undergo heart bypass surgery within the next few days.
On September 3rd in 2005 President Bush ordered more than 7,000 active duty forces to the Gulf Coast as his administration intensified efforts to rescue survivors and send aid to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast
On September 3rd in 2006 It was reported that 47% of US development aid is spent on overpriced technical assistance. 70% of US aid was contingent upon the recipient spending it on American stuff including American-made armaments. In total 86 cents of every dollar of US aid was said to be phantom aid, in that it never shows up in recipient countries.
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