Plot to flood Manhattan tunnels foiled by global task force
Federal officials said an al Qaida linked plot to flood lower Manhattan by attacking train tunnels under the Hudson River was disrupted before suspects could travel to the United States. Eight arrested or sought worldwide, with targets focused on tunnels used by commuters to New York and New Jersey.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Hudson River
United States
al-Qaida
Lebanon
Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
Boston
Holland Tunnel
Manhattan
New Jersey
Jersey
FBI
Mark J. Mershon
U.S
Wall Street
Mershon
Ron Suskind
Iraqi, U.S. forces raid Shiite stronghold in Baghdad
Iraqi troops with U.S. jets stormed a Sadr City building in dawn raid targeting an insurgent leader. Dozens killed or wounded as gunfire and rockets erupted, while civilians faced rising casualties amid sectarian violence. A Sunni cleric was kidnapped and a Mahdi militia commander captured nearby.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Sadr
U.S
William Caldwell
Syria
Abu
Kadim Abbas Hamza
Caldwell
Hillah
Adnan al-Uwaybi
Euphrates
Deficit seen dipping under 300 billion for 2006
The AP notes a projected budget gap under 300 billion for the year ending Sept 30 2006 as tax revenues rise. CBO said deficits for the first three quarters were 41 billion lower than 2005. Bush aides prepare to frame the numbers as proof of tax cut gains.
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Washington
White House
Congressional Budget Office
Bush
State Security Issues at Immigrant Border Hearing
At a Texas border field hearing in Laredo chaired by Rep. Ed Royce Republicans argue for strict enforcement of immigration. Democrats condemn the event as political theater while participating to press for national security and border defenses amid debates over guest worker proposals.
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Laredo
Texas
House
Texas-Mexico
U.S
Ed Royce
Rcalif
Senate
Royce
San Diego
Japan pushes new UN sanctions on North Korea over rocket launches
Japan circulated a draft Security Council resolution backed by the United States, Britain, and France to impose sanctions on North Korea for its rocket tests and to halt ballistic missile development. China and Russia oppose sanctions and a binding vote, warning of a likely split in the council if the measure goes to a vote.
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United Nations
Japan
Security Council
North Korea
United States
Britain
France
China
Russia
U.N
Wang Guangya
DeLay hints at delaying retirement after ballot ruling
Sugar Land Texas AP Tom DeLay suggested he may not retire yet after a federal judge ruled his name must stay on the November ballot for Texas 22nd district despite his resignation. He criticized Judge Sparks while supporters applauded, and said he would await the Fifth Circuit decision on the appeal as Republicans seek a replacement nominee amid ongoing money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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Sugar Land
Texas
Tom DeLay
Congress
DeLay
U.S
Sam Sparks
House
22Nd
Houston
Sparks
George Bush
Sth
Texas Republican Party
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Austin
Jim Bopp
GOP
Virginia
Nick Lampson
Houston Area
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