Al-Qaida Named Top U.S. Terror Threat in Congressional Forum
National Intelligence Director John Negroponte identified al Qaida as the leading terrorism threat to the United States, with Iran and North Korea's nuclear ambitions as others. The hearing sparked debate over the NSA surveillance program, with lawmakers demanding details while officials defended warrantless eavesdropping on international communications involving people on U.S. soil linked to al Qaida.
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Baghdad killings rise as Iraq suffers new bombings
The city saw two blasts within 20 minutes killing at least 11 Iraqis while the U.S. military reported five more American combat deaths. A rocket strike hit Sadr City wounding a woman and sparking Shiite anger. A shepherd found 16 bound, shot victims buried near a field, underscoring sectarian violence amid election fallout.
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Boehner Chosen GOP House Leader After DeLay Scandal
Rep. John Boehner of Ohio won election as House majority leader defeating Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri 122 to 109. Boehner pledged reform and swift action to restore trust as Republicans recover from the DeLay indictment. Blunt remains GOP whip under Speaker Dennis Hastert.
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Yates Released From Jail To State Mental Facility
Andrea Yates was freed on a $200,000 bond and sent to a state mental facility to await her second capital murder trial for the bathtub drowning deaths of her five children in June 2001. State District Judge Belinda Hill set the bond. Yates, 41, carried a brown bag and wore jeans and striped shirt as she left with her attorney and a private investigator.
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Iran Warns of Retaliation Over IAEA Referral
In Vienna Iran warned of retaliation as it faced a near certain U.N. Security Council referral over its nuclear activities. IAEA head El Baradei called the dispute at a “critical phase” while Ali Larijani warned that referral would force Iran to suspend voluntary measures and reduce cooperation with the IAEA.
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