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U.S. carrier to leave for Gulf Monday

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Published: Feb. 27, 2003 at 5:01 PM

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Yet another American aircraft carrier is set to sail for the Persian Gulf region with its complement of warplanes, escort ships and 8,000 sailors. The USS Nimitz will leave San Diego Monday for the Middle East where it will join the already-large fleet assembling for a possible clash with Iraq.

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