Hunt for Saddam near Tikrit yields near miss
US led raid in Tikrit region aimed at Saddam Hussein and his new security chief. Troops hit three farms before learning the target had left a day earlier. Lt. Col. Steve Russell said they missed him by 24 hours as guerrilla attacks claim a soldier's life south of Baghdad.
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U S troops raid Tikrit farms in hunt for Saddam aides
U S soldiers pressed a Tikrit raid at three farms catching about 25 men, detaining then releasing them. They targeted Saddam's security cadre after capturing five to ten suspected bodyguards, while Gen Myers said Saddam is focused on survival and hard to locate.
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Mutinous troops surrender after Manila standoff
Mutinous Philippine soldiers who seized the Glorieta center in Manila ended a 19 hour siege returning to barracks without a shot fired. President Arroyo hailed a democracy triumph as 296 soldiers including 70 officers faced prosecution. Five junior officers were questioned as the uprising was defused by negotiations and troop deployment.
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Bush administration urged to reveal Saudi ties to terrorism
Lawmakers demand declassification of most of a congressional report on intelligence agencies before 9/11. Senator Shelby says 95 percent of pages are hidden to avoid embarrassing a foreign government. Unclassified sections note Saudi cooperation lapses since 1996. Bush meets Palestinian leader Abbas at the White House to push a two state plan by 2005. Veterans survey a DMZ hut along the Korean line as a lone North Korean guard watches.
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Israelis approve release of militants
Israel cabinet votes 14 to 9 to authorize releasing up to 106 jailed Islamic militants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, easing Palestinian demands ahead of Sharon Bush talks while noting the groups’ role in suicide bombings during three years of violence. Veterans mark 50th Armistice at Panmunjom amid North Korea tensions.
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MCI Faces Federal Probe Over Suspected Cost Saving Schemes
The federal investigation centers on MCI and allegations of an illegal cost saving scheme across U S contracts including work in Iraq. Prosecutors question alleged avoidance of local access charges between local and long distance carriers. MCI says access charges have existed for decades and will cooperate.
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Sisters Nuns visit renovated St Joseph convent after updates
Parishioners and former teachers tour the renovated convent at St Joseph where two new bedrooms were created by removing a wall. The chapel remains unchanged from 1964 while other rooms gained new floors, furniture, and decor funded mostly by parishioners.
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Food banks face hardest months of year in summer
Months are toughest for local food banks as contributing groups pause during June to August. Moody notes rising need from layoffs and a weak economy. Bil Snead of Missouri Street Church of Christ Food Bank says weekly diners have grown from about 50 to 90. Hospital teams from 27 departments joined the annual event.
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Saturday Latio Texas Lottery Numbers Prompt Mystery
Six of Saturday's Latio Texas numbers circulate with four tickets matching five numbers while Wednesday's results remain unclear. The fragment hints at a lottery draw update and prize activity without full details or official results.
Ferry Road speed clash prompts reclassification review
Ferry was clocked at 41 to 80 mph well above the 36 mph limit. Under Resolution No. 1390 the citys traffic calming program aims to fix such issues. The Long Range Planning Committee had set a meeting last week to consider reclassifying Ferry Road from minor arterial to residential, but the session was canceled.
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