Violent clashes in Iraq kill six protesters and more
Iraqi police and British and Iraqi troops clash with armed protesters in southeast Iraq leaving six dead. U S officials report two Iraqi policemen were unintentionally killed by American soldiers after failure to identify themselves. A US officer confirms a medevac helicopter was shot down near Fallujah killing nine. Danish and Irish troops found 36 shells near Basra with tests indicating blistering chemical weapon content. U S Brig Gen Kimmitt says shells date to the Iran Iraq war. Paratroopers fire on three men in Kirkuk after warnings, two dead.
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Iraqis react to Saddam being named prisoner of war
Iraqi officials voiced disappointment and surprise at Saddam Hussein being designated a prisoner of war by the Pentagon. The Red Cross said POW status does not block war crimes prosecutions, while U S authorities in Baghdad emphasized potential Iraqi trials for Saddam with a future coordination role.
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Pentagon auditors alter files to pass internal review
Pentagon auditors in New York City spent the equivalent of 47 days doctoring papers and updating records across several audits to pass an internal review. The Defense Contract Audit Agency workforce, including supervisors, manipulated work papers, costing taxpayers travel expenses and violating auditing standards. The inspector general report urged accountability. disclosures followed a Halliburton overcharge probe and policy changes limiting advance file access.
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Mad cow scare spurs rally supporting beef in Washington town
In Marton Washington hundreds pack a school gym for a beef industry rally amid mad cow concerns. About 350 attend with booths literature and T shirts urging beef consumption while over 1,000 hamburgers are served.
Conservative Episcopalians meet over realignment plan planed
Thousands of Episcopalians opposed to the election of an openly gay bishop gathered in Woodbridge Virginia for the Plano East Conference. About 3 000 members from 47 dioceses discussed forming the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes, a 12 diocese group seeking to realign with the worldwide Anglican Communion without leaving the Episcopal Church. A second conference is planned in Plano Texas next weekend.
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Anglican Communion
Episcopal Church
Plano
Texas
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Funding up for PBS but not for drama series
PBS reports increased corporate funding after a three year drought yet has not secured a sponsor for Masterpiece Theatre. ExxonMobil ends its longtime 300 million dollar support after this spring while PBS pledges two years of funding without a sponsor.
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Television Critics Association
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Remembering Harold Honda Orton column tribute
A memorial tribute recalls Harold Honda Orton sharing a friendly smile, cheerful greetings, and caring attention. His family Faye Evelyn, Sharon, Harold Lynn, Ginger, Jack, and grandchildren find solace in knowing he was loved and devoted to serving others. His weekly Honda column appears each Sunday.
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Harold Lynn
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