Europe faces gravest threat from Moroccan al Qaida cells
Spain's anti terrorism judge Baltasar Garzon says Europe faces a grave risk from about 100 al Qaida linked cells in Morocco and 1 000 adherents across the region. He cites police data as he testified to lawmakers about the March 11 attacks in Madrid. The cells allegedly fund operations via hashish, fencing, and human smuggling.
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Wind whipped fire destroys upscale Nevada homes
Carson City firefighters battle a wind driven wildfire that scorched 8 500 acres and destroyed several luxury houses while forcing evacuations and injuring five people near the capital. The blaze neared the governor residence, started by a person in a canyon near upscale homes and a popular waterfall.
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Haditha car bomb attack as Iraq forms new security body
In Haditha attackers detonated a hazardous device near police and government sites, killing numerous Iraqis while interim PM Iyad Allawi announces a new General Security Directorate to halt the insurgency. A Bulgarian driver’s body was found in the Tigris. militants threaten more attacks amid ongoing violence.
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Senate approves 12 billion tobacco buyout with new FDA powers
The Senate advanced a 12 billion plan to buy out tobacco quotas over ten years and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco as a separate product. The measure, added to a corporate tax bill, would be funded by a user fee on tobacco firms and affect about 400,000 quota owners mainly in the Carolinas and nearby states.
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Gadhafi opera by ENO ions new audiences project
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and his female bodyguards are centers of a new opera commissioned by the English National Opera. The piece, planned for February 2006, is to be created with Asian Dub Foundation, with JC001 possibly playing Gadhafi. The work traces his arc from pariah to statesman.
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Atletico Madrid to wear Spider Man jersey for away matches
Atletico Madrid plans to advertise Spider Man 2 on its navy blue away shirt for Intertoto Cup games. The jersey features the film logo with a small club badge, part of a $6.2 million publicity deal led by president Enrique Cerezo and Columbia Tristar. Former player Miguel San Roman criticizes the move as too flashy.
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San Diego police chief orders cover up for tattoos
San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne bans visible body art on duty effective Wednesday. Officers with excessive tattoos must wear long sleeves or turtlenecks, regardless of heat, affecting about six of more than 2,000 officers.
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