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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2007
Page
11
Humberto formed off the Texas coast boosting rainfall across a 270 mile coastal stretch into southwestern Louisiana. Forecasters warned residents to brace for heavy rain possibly reaching 15 inches in spots as the storm was expected to reach ashore near Houston overnight. Evacuations were not advised.
The Bush administration says a scheduled strategy meeting will address sanctions and the risk of ceding Iraq power to Iran. Gen. Petraeus warns of a proxy war with Iran while the ambassador notes stalled diplomacy as Bush plans a Thursday national address on the Iraq war’s fifth year.
Senate Democrats refused a four star general's plan to keep about 130000 U S troops in Iraq through next summer and pushed legislation to limit missions. They aim to win Republican support to break a filibuster and would curb duties to training, asset protection, and counterterror operations.
President Putin dismissed Mikhail Fradkov and named Viktor Zubkov a little known government official as prime minister in a surprise move. Observers question if Zubkov is a caretaker or a signal Putin intends to stay influential after leaving office.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 52, announced his resignation after a year in office amid a string of scandals and the ruling party's loss of control of the upper house. He cited health and political viability as reasons and said a successor should lead the Afghan mission effort. Four cabinet ministers resigned amid the turmoil and an agriculture minister died amid a money scandal.
A strong earthquake struck Indonesia causing several buildings to collapse and at least five deaths with dozens injured. Survivors fled inland as coastal alert systems issued warnings, though only a small tsunami touched Sumatra. The disaster recalled the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands.
The West Bank and Gaza rival governments agreed to begin Ramadan together on Thursday in a rare gesture of unity. They had sparred over mosque sermons and donation collection, but will observe the holy month in tandem as Muslims mark the dawn to dusk fast and prayers.
Gunmen in police uniforms halted an armored truck on the Mohammed al Qassim highway in eastern Baghdad. They overpowered guards and fled with about 550000 in Iraqi currency after staging a phony checkout and escort offer to the truck’s downtown Baghdad destination.
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