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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2003
Page
9
Intelligence reports warn of possible terrorist strike in Kenya targeting embassies and foreign officials residences. Intercepted communications and officials say al Qaida operatives in eastern Africa are believed to be planning an attack in Nairobi.
Vladimir Putin projected Russia would defeat Chechen rebels and boost its flagging economy to gain influence. In Jerusalem a top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat resigned after being excluded from the first Israeli Palestinian summit in three years. Abbas did not include Erekat in his cabinet and will attend talks with Ariel Sharon with Ahmed Qureia and Mohammed Dahlan.
Senators use a tax bill to scold corporate America for stock market excesses and executive misdeeds. Bruce Josten of the US Chamber of Commerce says few companies face abuse claims among 17,000 public firms, while reform pressure grows.
President Bush officially filed with the FEC for a second term 18 months before the 2004 election. VP Dick Cheney named as running mate, Karl Rove to direct strategy as he touts tax cuts and economy gains to counter Democratic rivals led by John Kerry.
U S counterterrorism officials say Al Qaida aims to demonstrate continued strength with attacks in Saudi Arabia Africa and Asia. They see no credible intelligence of plots against the United States and note most operations target overseas sites where security is weaker. Authorities warn the Riyadh attackers remain at large and could strike again.
In Jidda fear of terrorism rises after US officials warn of possible attacks in the Red Sea port. Roadblocks and security tighten as residents react with concern. A Hungarian diver evacuated from Riyadh voices alarm while Saudi clerics condemn the violence in Friday prayers.
Jesse Ventura appears on MSNBC as a soft intro to his upcoming show. He profiles Cindy Lightner, a California flight attendant who saved a stranger with CPR on a Costa Mesa playground.
Lynda Taylor, 36, was jailed on charges of attempting to injure her chemically sensitive husband by spraying bug killer Lysol and lavender scents around their Jensen Beach home. He claims severe illness and brain fog from the exposure while she denies the accusations. In a separate report, a woman gave birth in a hospital restroom after arriving for what she believed was an anxiety attack, with nurses assisting as the baby was delivered.
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