Davenport Marine Michael Speer dies in Iraq firefight
Cpl. Michael Speer 24 of Davenport killed Friday in Al Anbar Province near Baghdad. He served with the 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines, based at Camp Lejeune. Speer is the 12th Iowan killed in Iraq and part of a string of losses over the past week.
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U.S. and Iraqi forces press Fallujah amid surge in attacks
Gunmen strike near Baghdad as a U.S. Apache crashes killing two crew. Tanks and troops push along the highway toward Fallujah while insurgents threaten to harm a hostage as negotiations and ceasfire efforts falter. US death toll rises. Iraqi leaders denounce heavy fighting.
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U S Helicopter Downed In Baghdad As Fallujah Siege Intensifies
Gunmen hit a U S Apache helicopter during western Baghdad missile fire and smoke rose from the downed craft as U S troops sealed the capital s main supply route Western Baghdad faced ongoing clashes while Fallujah s hospital chief said over 600 Iraqis have died since Marines began the siege The U S president spoke at Fort Hood urging patience as a hostage threat in Fallujah loomed with a Sunday deadline that expired without word on Thomas Hamill s fate
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Gubernatorial Gamble Talks Sloppy Week in Senate
Iowa lawmakers debate lifting a gambling moratorium and authorizing table games at race tracks with new taxes. Sen Mary Lundby calls the process ugly as negotiators seek a Senate House compromise on a fiscal 2005 budget and education funding. House leaders push to adjourn by week’s end while race tracks and riverboats loom as key bargaining chips.
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Wireless email changes pace for Iowa lawmakers
Senators describe wireless access letting them read and write emails in spare moments, boosting constituent contact and reducing desk time. A March 24 outage with HP engineers highlighted ongoing dependence on email while some lobbyists pay 500 dollars yearly for wireless at the Statehouse. Paper use remains high as clerks note continued need for printed copies.
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