Syrian Troop Redeployment Near Beirut Stirs Lebanon
Syrian soldiers load trucks with furniture and supplies and move east from the Lebanese mountains as a redeployment toward the Bekaa Valley is announced. In Beirut large anti Syria protests erupt as Washington says the move is insufficient and leaders meet in Damascus to map a border shift by month end.
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Stur
Beirut
Lebanon
Mdeirej
Bekaa Valley
Washington
Bashar Assad
Emile Lahoud
Syria
Damascus
Bolivian President Mesa Resigns Amid Protests
Bolivian President Carlos Mesa submitted his resignation to Congress after days of street protests demanding reversal of privatization moves and higher taxes on oil firms. If Congress accepts, Senate President Hermando Vaca Diez would become caretaker leader. a June 2007 election is possible earlier due to turmoil.
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LA Paz
Bolivian
Carlos Mesa
Congress
Bolivia
Chamber
Mesa
Senate
Hermando Vaca Diez
Attacks Kill 33 in Iraq. Zarqawi Claims Credit
Iraqi insurgents bombed and shot at convoys and police in a wave of violence killing 33 and wounding dozens. Al Qaida in Iraq led by Abu Musab al Zarqawi claimed responsibility as Iraq nears its first democratically elected government. Meanwhile talks with the United Iraqi Alliance and Kurdish leaders center on territorial guarantees before the National Assembly's March 16 session.
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Baghdad
Al-Qaida
Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
United
Iraqi Alliance
Friendly fire toll rises in Iraq as civilians suffer
Iraqi civilians and foreigners face deadly misfires at U S military checkpoints as civilians are killed and wounded in crossfire. An Italian intelligence officer and Bulgarian soldier die in shootings amid daily insurgent violence and warnings to civilians.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
United States
Abdullah Mohammed
Ramadi
Mohammed
Yarmouk Hospital
Mohamed Salaheddin
Iqbal Sabban
Outspoken Bolton named U.N. Ambassador choice
President Bush selects John R. Bolton, an arms control expert, as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Condoleezza Rice announced the nomination at a State Department briefing, saying he is a tough minded diplomat with a proven multilateral record. Bolton pledged close work with Congress to push policies and improve multilateral diplomacy. Presidential spokesman Scott McClellan noted the pick reflects the president’s commitment to effective multilateral organizations.
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Washington, D.C
John R. Bolton
Bush
U.S
United Nations
Condoleezza Rice
Bolton
John
Rice
State Department
Congress
Scott McClellan
Bolton Nominee John R Bolton Joins UN Role As Public Servant
Experienced diplomat and federal official John R Bolton 56 has built a long career since 1981. He holds a Yale BA 1970 and Yale Law 1974 along with senior posts at State DOJ USAID and USAID General Counsel in 1981-82 and 1982-83.
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United Nations
John R. Bolton
Yale University
Yale Law School
Federal Service
Department of State
Department of Justice
U.S. Agency For International Development
USAID
Free St Louis concert honors community after musicians strike
In St Louis 14 orchestras join the St Louis Symphony for a free Sunday concert conducted by Benjamin Zander. The 80 plus musicians staged a two month strike over pay, then accepted a modest raise over 3 1/2 years and agreed to a charity-free event.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Symphony
Benjamin Zander
Boston Philharmonic
Carl Moskowitz
Zander
Symphony
PEZ collectors converge at De Pere convention
About 60 self described PEZheads gathered in De Pere for the second Bryan and Tammy Lewis hosted convention to buy sell swap and show off dispensers. Barry Umbs of Milwaukee described his 15 year hobby as a mild illness and chase for varied patent numbers and packaging.
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DE Pere
Wis
Barry Umbs
Umbs
Rockwell Automation
Milwaukee
Bugs Bunny
Bryan
Tammy Lewis
Pezheads
PEZ
Austria
Edward Haas
United States
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U.N
Rufile
Dakar
Senegal
Youssou N’dour
N’dour
Egypt
Medina
Africa
Europe
Tucker
Jerry Laseter
Williamson
Laseter
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Board of Supervisors
Moe McGee
San Luis Obispo City
Lib
Irene Macias
Santa Barbara
Macias
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