Bremer arrival signals shift to Iraqi self rule in postwar plan
U S administrator L Paul Bremer said the goal in Iraq is to help Iraqis regain control of their destiny after decades under Saddam. Bremer and Gen Garner emphasized a unified team approach while noting personnel moves and limited timelines. Bremer stated the coalition came to overthrow a despot, not to colonize, and to aid self governance and prosperity.
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Iraq Captures Top Iraqi Figures in U S Led Push
U S forces captured Dr Rihab Rashid Taha known for Iraqs anthrax work and Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al Sattar Muhammad armed forces chief of staff since 1999. Pentagon officials said the two were detained over the weekend and Monday respectively as part of the broader operation against Saddam Husseins regime.
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Dr Germ joins Missile Man in custody in Iraq raid
Coalition forces took Dr Rihab Rashid Taha known as Dr Germ into custody after a Baghdad home raid end of March. Her husband Amer Rashid a.k.a Missile Man surrendered April 28. Taha led Iraqs bioweapons program with anthrax and other toxins, a key figure named in UN reports.
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Moon Landscape connects Ramon and Holocaust boy in art
An AP report notes a pencil drawing titled Moon Landscape linking Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and Petr Ging, a Holocaust victim. The piece, displayed at Holocaust Museum Houston, shows Earth from the moon with surreal peaks reaching toward space, echoing a wish to honor Jewish heritage.
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Federal money linked prayer policy compliance in US schools
With federal funding at stake, most of the nation’s schools certify they follow a law allowing voluntary prayer. About 42 states report full compliance. five states show 150 to 200 districts out of compliance. Officials cite paperwork delays and aim for zero noncompliance.
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Attacks in Riyadh Target Western Compounds Shocking City
A string of blasts and gunfire hit gated compounds housing Westerners in Riyadh near a U.S.-Saudi company. One killed and dozens injured as attackers struck ahead of Colin Powell’s visit. U.S. officials blamed al Qaeda with American deaths suspected. Hospitals crowded with casualties as authorities evacuated areas.
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