Blocking terror finance rules questioned by top lawmakers
Senate Finance Committee leaders Grassley and Baucus accuse OFAC of weak authority and poor records in preventing terror funding. They cite missed freezes, reliance on voluntary bank compliance, and past ethics concerns surrounding OFAC Director Newcomb. The Treasury says it cannot comment.
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Senate Finance Committee
United States
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Treasury Department
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Grassley
Baucus
OFAC
Congress
Associated Press
Tara Bradshaw
Richard Newcomb
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Newcomb
Treasury Inspector General
Treasury
New Year's Eve bombing hits Baghdad restaurant killing eight
Eight killed as a New Year Eve car bombing struck the Nabil Restaurant in the Karrada district of Baghdad. US and Iraqi officials said insurgents target civilians after hard targets prove well guarded. The blast wounded 35 and drew condemnation from authorities calling for tighter security around hospitals and government facilities.
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Iraq
Nabil
Ahmed Kadhem
United Nations
International Committee of the Red Cross
Karrada
Peter Jones
1St Armored Division
Kadhem
Los Angeles Times
Jones
U.S
USS
Associated Press
Digital warfare system aids rapid Iraqi raids
In Tikrit and at base, American soldiers use Army Battle Command Systems to plan complex raids within hours. Satellite tracked vehicles and blue icons map forces while red icons mark insurgent positions, with drones providing real time video. Despite benefits, some soldiers report device complexity and parts issues in harsh desert conditions.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Tigris
Lou Morales
Morales
Nathan Saul
4Th Infantry Division
22Nd Regiment
Saul
Ted Martin
Iraq
Mega Millions winner hits 162 million in Ohio
A MEGA MILLIONS ticket sold in South Euclid Ohio matched all numbers for a 162 million prize from Tuesday drawing. The numbers were 12 28 21 32 46 with Mega Ball 49. No claim had been made as lottery offices closed for the holiday. Ohio PA and SC also saw Powerball winners in 224.5 million prize drawing.
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South Euclid
Ohio
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Mardele Cohen
Cohen
Chicago ends 2003 as nations murder capital again
Chicago finished 2003 with 599 homicides, down from 648 a year earlier, the first sub 600 total since 1967. New York reported 596, Los Angeles near 500, while Chicago crediting a new crime analysis system and VMs. Police say gangs guns and drugs drive violence, despite an 18 percent drop in the second half.
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Chicago
America
New York
Los Angeles
Philip J. Cline
Passengers questioned on British Airways plane
British Airways plane from London to Washington Dulles was boarded by U S officials on New Year s Eve amid security intelligence. The latest flight was canceled after British government advised, with 247 passengers delayed and questioned. no terrorism evidence found.
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Washington
Cems
British Airways
London
U.S
Washington Dulles International
Dulles
Heathrow Airport
United States
Neil Bush profits raise questions over stock trades
Neil Bush, brother of a president, earned at least 798218 from Kapin Corp stock while advising the company. He bought and sold shares in one day for 171370 and said he had no inside information, acting on a financial adviser’s recommendation as Kapin announced an Asian client.
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Neil Bush
U.S
Bush
Kapin Corp
Taunton
Mass
Kapin
Associated Press
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