Perry establishes statewide Amber Alert System
Governor Perry created the Texas Amber Alert System by executive order to broadcast abducted child alerts to television and radio stations within 200 miles. DPS will notify local agencies and require DOT highway signs to flash warnings, building on regional schemes. California's program cited for saving two teens.
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Iraq rejects further weapons inspections in Baghdad
An Iraqi official dismissed calls for a return of U N weapons inspectors as a lie and said Baghdad will not resume inspections. The U S State Department criticized Baghdad for refusing to provide a straight answer on resuming inspections amid disarmament. al Sahhaf accused Bush of lying and called opposition figures in Washington “bats” and American products.
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US forces capture three suspected al Qaida fighters in Khost region
U S special forces detained three suspected al Qaida fighters near Khost in eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, according to Col. Roger King at Bagram. In Washington the Pentagon reported a soldier died from wounds suffered two weeks earlier in the Khost area while hunting Taliban and al Qaida fighters. Set 1st Class Christopher James Speer of Albuquerque died Wednesday after evacuation to Germany. An additional Yemeni man admitted al Qaida membership and three Russian anti-tank missiles were found in Jalalabad, with the suspect turned over to authorities. The Khost area remains highly insecure amid ongoing coalition operations.
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Koreas upbeat after first day of talks
Seoul and Pyongyang, resuming high level talks after a nine month halt, discussed sports exchanges a cross border railway and reunions of families separated by the Korean War. South Korea led with proposals and both sides reported progress though North Korea’s stance remained unclear.
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