Bremer offers self rule plan in Iraq revision
US administrator L Paul Bremer said Washington will refine its plan for an interim Iraqi government while not delaying the June 30 hand-over. He noted potential UN involvement and stressed elections likely not possible before the deadline. Bremer spoke after White House talks with President Bush and officials.
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Court lets Texas GOP redistricting proceed after court ruling
The Supreme Court rejected an emergency bid to block Texas’s new Republican drawn congressional map, allowing March 9 primary filings to proceed under the plan. Democrats can still appeal on the merits, but no emergency action was granted before the election. Abbott’s office and Gov. Perry praised the decision.
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Bush appoints Charles Pickering to federal appeals court
President Bush used a recess appointment to install Mississippi judge Charles Pickering to the federal appeals court, bypassing Senate confirmation amid a year full of racial and regional debate. The move, effective until the next Congress in January 2005, could lead to retirement if not confirmed.
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Halliburton Wins Iraq Oil Rebuild Contract Amid Probe
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded Halliburton a bid to rebuild Iraq’s oil industry, with a contract worth up to 1.2 billion dollars over two years. The project covers southern Iraq, with a precedent of a split bid for north and south regions following the U.S. invasion.
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