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[CHIMO]

Conflicting reports emerge over U.S. rocket launch

ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. - U.S. officials are making conflicting statements on plans to launch a rocket from Florida over Newfoundland next week, while at least one oil platform on the Grand Banks resumed evacuation plans.

Edgar Vasquez, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said the Titan IVB rocket launch will be launched Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, two days later than planned.

However, Capt. Joe Macri, of the Air Force Space Command in Colorado, said Friday that no date has yet been set.

The Titan IVB mission is to be directed by the Pentagon's National Reconnaissance Office, a branch of the U.S. intelligence network.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/08/missile050408.html

Seems like too many cooks in the kitchen. And the head cheese is out of the country.

Seems like things are really screwed up. Hope the finger on the button is safe.