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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 2002

Page

6

Remembered as a hero Salman Hamdani mourned in New York

The 23 year old Pakistani born Hamdani, a Queens College biochemistry graduate and American citizen, died at World Trade Center. Police officials praised his selfless act as he rushed to Ground Zero to help others. His body was found near the north tower months after the attacks.

New York Salman Hamdani World Trade Center Manhattan Ground Zero Raymond Kelly Islamic Cultural Center of Hamdani Talat Jedi Queens College

Musharraf proposes referendum to extend rule in Pakistan

Gen. Pervez Musharraf announced a May referendum to seek public backing to stay in power after civilian rule returns. He ruled out roles for his two ousted predecessors and touted reforms for real democracy and checks on officials. The exact date and ballot wording were to be set by the Election Commission.

Islamabad Pakistan Pervez Musharraf U.S Musharraf Election Commission

American-born prisoner Hamdi moved from Cuba to Virginia jail

American-born prisoner Yasser Esam Hamdi, captured in Afghanistan, was transferred from Guantanamo Bay to the Norfolk Naval Station brig in Virginia. The transfer follows a Pentagon note that Hamdi is likely an American citizen and remains under DoD control as the Justice Department studies his legal status. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1979 to Saudi parents.

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