Allawi accuses Iraqi security forces of Saddam-era brutality
Ayad Allawi, former interim prime minister, told The Observer that elements of Iraqs new government commit abuses rivaling Saddam Husseins secret police. He cites death squads and torture centers as evidence and warns the memory of Saddam fuels Sunni and secular Shiite support for his electoral bid.
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Nagin Hearings Frustration at Houston Katrina Town Hall
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin urged displaced residents in Houston at a Pleasant Grove Baptist Church town hall to help rebuild New Orleans. He outlined housing plans, levee work, and tax incentives while acknowledging city finances, outages, and concerns about which neighborhoods will be rebuilt. Residents questioned the pace and scope of recovery and some planned to relocate.
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Shoppers seek last local fruit glow as season nears end
In Watsonville California shoppers rush through shelves of tomatoes and strawberries seeking one final taste of fresh fruit before Western growing season ends. Farmworker Guillermo Ruiz links his headaches and vision trouble to a decade in methyl bromide fumigation, while teacher Cheri Alderman worries students may inhale drifting pesticide fumes. The debate over pesticide risks resonates globally.
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Cheri Alderman
War protest near Bush ranch ends after weeklong vigil
Dozens of protesters packed up tents near President Bush's Texas ranch and vow to return at Easter if U.S. troops remain in Iraq. The weeklong action, led by Cindy Sheehan, drew about 200 people and followed a larger August vigil that attracted thousands, aiming to keep pressure on Bush to end the war.
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Doubling global workforce reshapes inflation fight and costs
Washington notes that Alan Greenspan credits global labor, especially in China, India, and Eastern Europe, for easing inflation by boosting competition and lowering labor costs. Yet U S jobs shift overseas, with GM planning to cut over 25 percent of North American manufacturing jobs and close 12 facilities by 2008, adding to job losses since mid-2000.
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India
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Made in Mexico uniforms unsettle Border Patrol agents
Washington officials and agents worry about the impact of uniforms labeled Made in Mexico. Union leader T J Bonner says the 6500 member group feels embarrassed to protect the U S border wearing Mexican made gear. Representative John Carter questions security risks if criminals obtain such uniforms.
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New Orleans College Students Face Return Pressure After Katrina
University of Virginia freshman Stephanie Swisher enjoys classes Naval ROTC club volleyball and football at UVA and would rather not return to Tulane in New Orleans. Virginia will require visiting students to return when their home school reopens on January 17. Tulane reports about 80 percent re registered while Loyola has started registration and Xavier and Dillard face tougher odds.
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Associated Press
Harbin Restores Water After Five Day Chemical Spill Shutdown
Water service resumed in Harbin after a five day shutdown caused by a chemical plant explosion at the Songhua River. City officials said toxins had dropped to safe levels but taps remained undrinkable in some districts and full restoration extended into the evening.
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Earthquake devastates southern Iran villages killing 10
A 5.9 to 6.1 magnitude quake struck sparsely populated southern Iran, flattening seven villages, killing 10 people and injuring 70. Governor Heidar Alishvandi said rescue teams moved in, while official figures noted area not heavily developed and evacuation underway. The tremor was felt in Oman and the UAE.
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