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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2008
Page
20
Russia tanks rolled into South Ossetia and aircraft bombed a Georgian town, signaling a major escalation as hundreds reportedly die and large areas burn. Georgia declared martial law, mobilized reservists, and pressed for cease fire as leaders urged international mediation.
Witness 911 calls describe a chaotic scene after a charter bus carrying 55 Vietnamese Catholic worshippers from Houston to Carthage, Missouri, crashed near the Texas Oklahoma line. At least 16 died. 12 died at the scene, four later in hospitals. A retreaded tire likely failed, with delamination cited by NTSB.
The AP reports that Abu Khabab al Masri, al Qaida's noted chemical weapons expert, was killed in a July drone strike near Azam Warsak in South Waziristan. Former CIA officers say his death sets back al Qaida's WMD program, though experts warn the group still has capable trainers and others pursuing weapons.
President Bush planned meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao amid criticism of Beijing’s human rights record and religious restrictions. He attended church services and spoke on religious freedom, while tensions rose with Russia over Georgia. He mixed diplomacy with Olympic sport fan moments, then returned to watch U S teams and prepare for further talks at Zhongnanhai with Xi Jinping and Wen Jiabao.
Bernie Mac died at age 50 from pneumonia complications in the Chicago area. A longtime comedian and actor he rose from a tough Chicago upbringing to Hollywood success in standup and film including Ocean's Eleven and Get on the Bus. His publicist issued a statement and colleagues mourned the loss noting his broad appeal and sharp humor.
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