BITS OF HISTORY (MARCH 17)
1948: Britain, France and the Benelux countries signed the Brussels Treaty providing for military cooperation in case of attack.
1963: Mount Agung volcano on the island of Bali erupted, killing at least 11,000 people.
2003: In a 13-minute White House speech President George W. Bush ordered Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq with his sons by 4:15 am (0115 GMT) on March 20 or face the might of the US military.
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