Iraqi leader accuses cleric of failing to honor peace deal
Iraqi Governor Adnan al Zurufi says Muqtada al Sadr has done little to stop fighting after a peace accord. U S Marines die in Anbar and clashes rock Kufa as militiamen and police suffer injuries. The death toll rises toward 803 coalition troops, with ongoing shelling near Najaf and widespread attacks on state workers.
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KAPFA
Iraq
Najaf Sed
Muqtada al
U.S
Adnan al-Zurufi
al-Sadr
Najaf
Kufa
Muqtada al- Sadr
al-Zurufi
Kula
Salam Abdel- Rait
Stryker Brigade
List Brigade
Baghdad
al- Sadr
Furat al-Awsat
Ali Moussa
Moussa
al- Mahdi Army
al- Mahdi
Ricardo Sanchez
Washington
Abuse claims link intelligence teams to Iraqi prison mistreatment
Investigative transcripts and interviews allege military intelligence operatives encouraged abuse of Iraqi inmates at prisons beyond Abu Ghraib. Reports describe forcing prisoners into heat, hooding, and punching at a Marine camp near Naah and at Ghraib. Guards recount instruction by human exploitation teams to coerce confessions.
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Washington
Abu Araib
Amy
Hoods
Iraq Best
Ghraib
Baghdad
Naah
Iraq
Whitehorse
Epws
Hets
Tillman death ruled friendly fire in Afghanistan
Army officials concluded Pat Tillman likely died from friendly fire in Afghanistan after a soldier mistakenly fired on a friendly Afghan guard in Tillman’s unit, followed by others firing in the same direction. Initial reports cited enemy gunfire during a combat operation.
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Fort Bragg
N.C
Pat Tillman
Tillman
U.S
Cpl
Philip R. Kensinger Jr
Army Special Operations Command
Memorial Day closings in Baytown area
Baytown city offices close for Memorial Day though garbage pickup continues Monday. West Main recycling center to shut Saturday. Anahuac offices close Monday with no garbage collection. Mont Belvieu offices close Monday with shift in garbage pickup to Tuesday and Thursday. Schools out for summer and district offices closed. Lee College offices closed. Sterling Library closed today and Monday. Banks closed.
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Baytown
West Main Street
Anahuac
Mont Belvieu
Lee College
Sterling Library
Veterans reflect on war service and duty in ceremony
Veterans recalled experiences from World War II and Europe campaigns as they discussed lessons from duty and sacrifice. Louis Thames, who served under Patton, described wartime digs and delayed understanding after reading a biography. Jim Hutchison honored fallen comrades while Lee Stroud urged civic service.
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Jim Hutchison
Anahuac
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Judy Edmonds
Lee Stroud
Hutchison
VFW
Billy McClung
Washington, D.C
Louis Thames
George S. Patton
France
Belgium
Germany
Patton
Thames
England
Thames River
Bayou Bowl ties Louisiana and Texas coaches for 2004 game
The Bayou Bowl organizers report improved sanctioning by the Louisiana High School Coaches Association and a broader roster of high school coaches. Sponsorship shifts see Ron Craft Chevrolet-Cadillac withdraw. Southwest Bank of Texas and Exxon Mobil boost support. The game, airing on Fox Sports Southwest, is set for June 19 at Stallworth Stadium with tickets starting at 10 dollars for adults.
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Louisiana
Louisiana High School Coaches Association
LT. Curtis
John Curtis High School
Olin
Greater Houston Football Coaches Association
Ron Craft Chevrolet-Cadillac
Southwest Bank of Texas and
Community Resource Credit Union
Exxon Mobil
Houston Raceway Park
Velocity Sports
Bager Corp
Chevron Phillips
Houston Touchdown Club
Fox Sports Southwest
Brenman Marsh
Baytown
Reliant Stadium
University of Houston
Astroworld
Astros
Shriners Hospital
Houston
Stallworth Stadium
Stolander Road
Archer Road
Baton Rouge
LSU
Tiger Stadium
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Associated Press
Hussein Malla
Information Ministry
By Matt Kelley
Anny Tillman
HET
Otis Antoine
Camp Whitehorse
Senate
Keith Alexander
Senate Armed Services Committee
Marine Corps
William V. Gallo
Nagem Sadoon Hatab
Snt
Baytown Chamber c. Commerce
Gccisl Athletic
Southwest Bank of Texas
Bayoubowl2004
Baron Mobil
The
Gccisl Tex Office
Onvetira
Gulf Coast Bank
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