Poland’s first postwar combat death in ambush south of Baghdad
Polish Maj Hieronim Kupczyk, 44, died after being wounded in an ambush of a convoy returning from a promotion ceremony near Baghdad. Two American soldiers also killed in attacks near the capital and along the Syrian border. At al Assad, hundreds of soldiers marked comrades killed last weekend when a helicopter was shot down in the deadliest U.S. strike since the war began. President Bush signed an $87.5 billion aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Pentagon to send 85,000 relief troops to Iraq next year
The Pentagon plans to deploy 85,000 Army and Marine combat forces to Iraq early next year to rotate with one-year tours, reduce U.S. troop levels to about 105,000 by May, and replace units including the 82nd Airborne with about 20,000 Marines in western Iraq.
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Finley column teases ash distribution plan and Hog pride
In a playful column, Jim Finley recounts a past Christmas pageant moment, jokes about cremation plans to honor Razorback fans and George Clooney, and ties in movie star putdowns. He signs off promising more on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Nationwide court blocks abortion ban amid legal challenge
Federal judges in New York California and Nebraska halted a new late term abortion ban hours after President Bush signed it. The rulings affect doctors at Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide and four Midwest Eastern doctors, delaying enforcement pending constitutional review. Opponents say the measure is overly broad and could threaten safe common procedures and Roe v Wade.
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Possible anthrax finding closes 11 mail facilities
Washington area postal facilities were shut Thursday as tests followed a field indication of possible anthrax at the Navy mail processing site. Authorities said the move was precautionary with no known exposure or antibiotic offers to workers. eight air samples were sent for testing with one positive result for anthrax.
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