Aznar visits Spanish troops in Iraq surprise stop
Spain's Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar secretly visited the 16 member Spanish contingent in Diwaniyah, Iraq, meeting soldiers and delivering greetings from King Juan Carlos. He praised the mission as part of a global fight against terrorism and stressed Spain's security is defended in Iraq. Separately, U S forces reported raids near Samarra and Rawah as insurgent activity continued and a police shooting incident near Kirkuk left three officers dead.
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Saddam Defiant Yet Resigned To Captivity, Officials Say
In first hours of captivity Saddam Hussein appeared physically fine but mentally drained and resigned to fate. CBS 60 Minutes quotes L. Paul Bremer and Mouwafak Al Rabii saying Saddam was irritable at times yet showed defeat. Bremer noted possible intelligence gains despite noncooperation. Rabii reported Saddam denied remorse for crimes and deflected blame onto Iran for poison gas use.
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Redistricting Decision Questioned in Texas Trial
An attorney for Texas Democrats says the Justice Department overruled staff Voting Section recommendations to block the Republican redistricting map. The department cleared the map, prompting claims of political appointee influence in preclearance despite minority voting rights concerns. The trial continues in Austin with a three judge panel set to rule after closing arguments.
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Morales accuses private lawyers of misconduct in tobacco case
Former Texas attorney general Dan Morales, jailed on tobacco settlement charges, says sealed court documents could reveal private lawyers who represented Texas committed wrongdoing. He vows to send letters to Gov. Perry and A G Abbott, alleging false representations and self‑interested conduct.
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Orton’s Sunday column mocks relentless TV ads
The piece chronicles a hurried exit scene and ridicules overbearing commercials. It notes a Best of Show award for a four legged yapping dog in a perpetual motion ad for a vacuum cleaner. The column ends with a holiday stress joke and a stray contact line.
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