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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2004
Page
9
In Samar ra US forces detained four nephews of a top Saddam aide in a pre dawn raid. Hours later a car bomb at Baqouba police station killed at least three and wounded nearly 30. US officials confirmed five arrests.
In Stockholm four months after Foreign Minister Abna Lindh was fatally stabbed, defense lawyer Peter in argues for manslaughter instead of murder. The defendant Mijailo jailovic admits killing dh but claims no intent, and a psychiatric evaluation may be sought. The case follows a referendum four days away on the European common current.
At the Summit of the Americas in Monterrey Mexico leaders from 34 nations endorsed a timetable for talks on a hemisphere wide trade zone while the United States won new regional allies and secured migrant work proposal support. Mexican President Vicente Fox invited President Bush to visit Texas and praised temporary work rights for migrants.
The Bush administration weighs allowing allies who opposed the war to bid on Iraq reconstruction. Canada would be allowed to bid on part of 18.6 billion dollars, while a few other unnamed countries may join a second wave worth about 4.5 billion.
Former Enron finance chief Andrew Fastow admitted guilt in a plea deal that could lead prosecutors to top executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. He faces a 10 year sentence and forfeit of 23.8 million dollars, while his wife Lea Fastow pled guilty to filing false tax returns and faces five months in prison.
Danish and American experts report five of 36 shells found near Qurnah in southern Iraq show no chemical warfare agents. Earlier field tests suggested blister agents, but lab guidance awaited at Idaho confirms absence, with caveats about final confirmation and possible false positives.
Oliver Stone begins shooting in Thailand for Alexander the Great with Colin Farrell Angelina Jolie Anthony Hopkins and Val Kilmer leading a large cast and crew. Production spokesperson Michael Singer says elephants will be used and scenes will be shot on a large scale.
In Morgantown the online joke auction for the Entire State of West Virginia drew 56 bids and nearly $100 million before being unplugged. Gov. Wise spokeswoman calls it a bargain while bidders and organizers dismiss it as a stunt and critique.
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