Bush marks third anniversary of Iraq invasion amid public doubt
President Bush forgoes the word war in a two minute statement outside the White House after Camp David as polls show rising Civil War risk and public doubt. Vice President Cheney defends optimistic war forecasts and urges support while critics call for Rumsfeld to resign.
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War opponents rally on third Iraq invasion anniversary
CHALMETTE La Thousands demonstrated against the Iraq war marking its third anniversary with chants of Stop the War and calls to withdraw troops. About 200 veterans survivors and demonstrators gathered at Chalmette National Cemetery to link the conflict abroad with Gulf Coast recovery after Katrina.
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Foreign ownership debate grows as Arabs buy U.S. ports
The Associated Press report notes rising foreign ownership in the United States, with Dubai Investment Group owning Manhattan's Essex House and Arab investors backing Caribou Coffee and Church's Chicken. It cites a large trade deficit funded by foreign borrowing, including a $805 billion current account gap in 2005, with foreigners selling goods to Americans and investing dollars in assets abroad.
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FEMA seeks repayment from Katrina Rita Wilma aid receivers
Thousands in Beaumont area may have to return federal disaster funds after FEMA began sending letters asking for money returned. About 1.7 million households got aid after Rita Katrina or Wilma, with an estimated 2 to 3 percent or 34 000 to 51 000 families likely to reimburse. Donna Daniels cites stretched resources and inconsistent information post Rita. U S Rep Kevin Brady notes audit like checks follow disaster payments to determine proper issuance.
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Riots and clashes erupt in Paris as protests widen
Police used water cannons and tear gas to quell rioters who attacked a McDonald’s and storefronts in Paris and across France. About 500,000 people in 160 cities joined demonstrations opposing a plan to relax job protections. In Paris, seven officers and 17 protesters were hurt in two melees near Place de la Nation and Sorbonne University. 156 arrests were reported. Four cars were set alight.
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Tire and rim thefts surge at Baytown Nissan lot
Between 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday, tires and rims from several cars at Baytown Nissan on Interstate 10 were stolen, valued in the thousands. Police later detained a man and a juvenile for public intoxication, with the man held on warrants. Other incidents include burglaries on Red Cedar Bend Drive, a hit and run on North Pruett Street, a drunk driving arrest with five minors in the vehicle, an attempted shooting near Garth Road, and a home invasion robbery near McKinney. Police summarized_CALLS for the period include 253 incidents with multiple categories.
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