Shiite Mosque Blast in Baghdad Kills 13, Wounds 28
A shoe bomber detonated inside the Baratha mosque during Friday prayers in northern Baghdad, killing 13 and badly wounding 28 as security forces maintain a citywide operation. Imam Jalal Eddin al Sagheer linked the attack to al Qaida in Iraq and vowed the group would fail in its threats.
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Jalal Eddin al-Sagheer
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al-Sagheer
Taji Air Base
Saaba al- Bour
Mohammed Khayoun
Cities unprepared for catastrophes in DHS review
Washington AP report finds New Orleans still woefully unprepared ten months after Katrina and cites failure of major cities including New York and Washington to meet basic disaster planning guidelines. Ten states meet sufficient planning, Florida lone state meeting all basic requirements. The Homeland Security scorecard covers evacuations medical care sheltering alerts and priorities across 50 states 75 cities and six territories.
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North Korea may test Taepodong 2 long range missile
U S officials warn North Korea is accelerating preparations for a Taepodong 2 test that could threaten the United States with a possible launch imminent. The Bush administration expresses alarm while urging resumption of six party talks stalled since November amid sanctions disputes.
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Tokyo
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MSHA sues Aracoma over mine fire investigation in WV
The U S Mine Safety and Health Administration files a civil suit alleging Aracoma Coal Co a Massey Energy subsidiary withholds documents and emergency air packs in its probe of the January fire at Alma No 1 Mine in Logan County West Virginia Two miners Don Bragg and Ellery Hatfield died In Charleston federal case MSHA seeks a court order to compel cooperation The action follows a harsh fire sequence that prompted new mining safety rules and investigations by the U S Attorney's Office in Charleston.
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Ellery Elvis Hatfield
MSHA
David Dye
Richmond
Mark Heath
Heath
Sago
International Coal Group Inc
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