Medicare clash shapes 2004 campaign battles
GOP aims to leverage victory as Bush signs the Medicare bill while Democrats push for faster action and renewed debate. Kennedy helped spur bipartisanship but party unity fractured as Republicans sought private plan expansion and a $400 billion spending ceiling. Senate votes showed mixed support and Pelosi framed the issue for 2004, with several presidential hopefuls weighing in on the measure.
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Iraq Faces Heavy Roadside Attacks Amid Coalition Strife
In Iraq, a major firefight near Samarra prompted defenses as soldiers reported the largest attack on Task Force Ironhorse. Four assailants in a BMW were wounded and found Kalashnikov rifles and grenade launchers, while recent days also saw a deadly strike near Husaybah and a fatal ambush on a Spanish convoy. coalition members vow to continue the reconstruction effort despite rising casualties in November, with the Traqi Governing Council reassessing power handover timing.
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Thanksgiving weekend boosts retail sales solid gains seen
The Thanksgiving weekend gave U S retailers a solid start with Wal Mart and other discounters leading the gain as shoppers snapped up TVs, DVD players and toys. Department and mall retailers were uneven, with value seeking consumers and mixed store performance shaping the early holiday season.
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U.S. commander cites three captured al Qaida militants in Iraq
Col. Joe Anderson, commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne, said three al Qaida linked militants were captured about two weeks ago in Mosul area. He noted the detainees were Iraqi nationals transferred to Baghdad for interrogation and potential transfer south.
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