Jordan and Yemen offer troops to Iraq amid regional shift
Jordan and Yemen signaled troop offers to Iraq as part of a broader push to mobilize Arab and Muslim support for the U.S. backed Iraqi government. The move risks backlash if neighbors like Turkey or Iran respond with forces or perceptions of meddling. Local dynamics show Iran Turkey and Syria previously opposed by Iraq.
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Sharon to Move West Bank Barrier Closer to Israel
Israel will review every kilometer of the 310 mile barrier not yet built to ensure Palestinian rights and international law. Prime Minister Sharon signaled readiness to move the barrier closer to Israel when possible to avoid trapping Palestinians, following a Supreme Court ruling demanding rerouting of a 25 mile segment near Jerusalem. The barrier project will eventually encircle the West Bank, with a total length of 425 miles and about one quarter constructed.
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Poles Seek Terrorist Bid On Warheads Containing Nerve Agent
Polish military officials said terrorists sought munitions containing the nerve agent olarin after an informant warned of a sale in May. In Iraq the U S military said trace amounts found in rockets dated to the Iran Iran war were too deteriorated to matter.
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Saddam Hussein Faces Trial as Iraq Seeks Justice and Stability
Saddam appeared in court for 26 minutes signaling that the new Iraqi government aims to pursue justice despite insurgency. His defiant stance risks reviving Baath loyalists and complicating American exit plans while Sunni and Shiite factions respond with protests and support.
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Highway money battle rises as tax payment versus return clashes
The fight over highway and mass transit funding centers on which states pay more gasoline taxes and which receive grants. Donor states seek fair share as six year programs loom. DeLay and Hill press for equity while voters show mixed support for higher gas taxes if outcomes improve roads and transit.
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Crosby Pleads Guilty on Gun Charge in New York
David Crosby founding Byrds and Crosby Stills Nash and Young pleaded guilty in Manhattan to attempted possession of a weapon in the third degree. He was fined 5000 dollars and given a conditional discharge after agreeing to pay court surcharges and avoid new arrests.
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Rotary duck fire leaves club with big bill
In Silverdale Washington a 25 foot inflatable rubber duck used for a fund raising promotional event caught fire causing grass damage and one melted duck. Replacement costs rise to about 7600 dollars the duck race proceeds benefit charitable causes.
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