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President Bush says removing Saddam Hussein from power would spur democratic reform in the Middle East. Now The Los Angeles Times publishes a classified State Department report that disputes the claim -- and portrays a Bush administration deeply divided over the "Democratic domino theory." Hear NPR's Michele Norris and reporter Greg Miller, who broke the story.

NPR's David Welna reports from Capitol Hill on the reaction of some members of Congress to President Bush's speech giving Saddam an ultimatum.

Eleven new clothing factories open in Lesotho, making the kingdom Africa's largest exporter of textiles to the United States. The African Growth and Opportunity Act -- U.S. trade legislation lifting tariffs on hundreds of products from sub-Saharan Africa -- is credited with transforming Lesotho's economy. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein rejects a U.S. demand that he and his sons leave Iraq within 48 hours or face "the full force and might" of the U.S. military. President Bush delivered the ultimatum in a prime-time speech, which drew mixed reaction from U.S. lawmakers. NPR's Mara Liasson and NPR's David Welna report.

U.N. weapons inspectors, foreign diplomats and journalists leave Baghdad in anticipation of possible war. In Kuwait, about 235,000 U.S. troops and 45,000 British troops move into position and prepare for a possible invasion of Iraq. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Research suggests more than 1.1 million teens need treatment for drug abuse. Only one in 10 get help. Experts in the field acknowledge that effective treatment for teens is difficult to find, hard to obtain, and often unaffordable. In a two-part series, NPR examines challenges and pitfalls for teens on the road to recovery. Explore Web resources that suggest avenues of help.

As U.S. forces assembled in the Persian Gulf region, the Pentagon conducted one of the biggest information wars in its history. Thousands of leaflets were dropped over Iraq. At Fort Bragg, N.C., engineers with the Psychological Operations Unit -- known as Psy Ops -- produced radio broadcasts that mimicked Iraqi stations. Key Iraqi officials have received E-mails and cell phone calls crafted by Psy Ops officers. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports President Bush said Monday night that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons have 48 hours to leave Iraq or face a military strike. The president asked the Iraqi military to surrender to U.S. troops, told the nation that terror attacks are possible and said the United States is acting legitimately to disarm Iraq through an invasion.

Russia and France announce they will vote against a U.S.-backed resolution that would set a March 17 deadline for Iraqi disarmament. Both have veto power on the U.N. Security Council. A vote initially expected Tuesday will be delayed. Hear from NPR's Nick Spicer, NPR's Melissa Block and Mohammed Aldouri, Iraq's U.N. ambassador.

Delma Banks is scheduled to be executed tomorrow evening for the murder of Richard Wayne Whitehead. Independent producers Matt Ozug and Karen Callahan recorded interviews with Whitehead's parents and the mother of Delma Banks, who talk about their feelings as execution day looms.