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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2003
Page
7
Secretary of State Colin Powell sought to reassure Arab states Monday that Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon is starting a peace blueprint with the Palestinians. Powell cited Sharon's moves to release prisoners ease travel and transfer funds as steps that matter in Israel's approach.
A truck loaded with explosives detonated outside a Chechen government compound, destroying eight buildings and killing at least 41 people. The blast wounded over 110, with 57 in critical condition, mostly civilians including six children.
In Baghdad L. Paul Bremer said his goal as head of postwar Iraq reconstruction is to help Iraqis regain control of their own destiny after Saddam Hussein. He arrived with Jay Garner and denied any premature breakup of the effort, noting one senior member would depart early.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia say they killed 10 hostages including a state governor and a former defense minister during a government rescue attempt. Spokesman Raul Reyes defends the commander who ordered the killings after Helicopters neared the camp on May 5. He cites a moral obligation to protect their forces while not allowing enemy capture.
U S officials report multiple fatal casualties among Americans and other nationals after synchronized car bombings in three Riyadh compounds. Powell described the strikes as having al Qaida "earmarks" with casualties extending to Saudi guards and foreign workers.
U S forces say they captured Dr Rihab Rashid Taha known as Dr Germ and Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al Sattar Muhammad armed forces chief of staff since 1999. Pentagon officials confirmed the arrests and noted his place on the 55 most wanted list.
Iraqi scientist known as Dr Germ and her husband, dubbed Missile Man, were taken into coalition custody after negotiations to surrender. They headed Iraqs top biological weapons facility at Al Muthanna, with past work on anthrax botulinum toxin and aflatoxin.
British pop legend Paul McCartney performed a free concert outside Rome's Colosseum drawing crowds along Via dei Fori Imperiali. The previous night he played acoustic Beatles classics including Yesterday and Hey Jude for tens of thousands before a daytime show.
Michael J. Fox told more than 130 University of Miami Medical School graduates to care deeply about research into incurable diseases. He noted his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1991 and urged physicians to engage in public debate and advocacy.
At Cedar Point Ohio the Top Thrill Dragster opened drawing long lines with some visitors waiting over four hours. The park will add trains to speed throughput and plans to raise capacity from three to five trains each with sixteen riders.
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