Milestones

Mon., Sept. 25, 2000

Ten years ago: The UN Security Council voted 14-1 to impose an air embargo against Iraq. (Cuba cast the lone dissenting vote.

Five years ago: Ross Perot announced he would form a new Independence Party that would field its own White House candidate and would try to be the swing vote in congressional races.

One year ago: Vice President Al Gore and former Senator Bill Bradley squared off in back-to-back speeches to the Democratic National Committee as each sought support for his 2000 presidential campaign.

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