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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2008
Page
8
Heavy rains weakened an earthen dam near the Grand Canyon causing the Redlands Dam to fail and flood the Havasupai village of Supai. Officials evacuated hundreds of residents and campers by helicopter with no injuries reported. The Supai village houses about 400 Havasupai members.
In Gori, Georgia, Russia promises to start withdrawing from positions on Monday while leaving open the chance to stay in the breakaway region. Western officials signal reevaluation of Moscow ties as Georgia vows to defend its territorial claims. Desperate Georgians crowd aid vehicles, shops close, and bread lines form as the crisis deepens.
In Jerusalem the cabinet approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The move follows Olmert’s pledge to free some of the 9,000 Palestinians held to bolster peace talks. The issue is emotionally charged for Palestinians.
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