Middle East powers reassess aims after Saddam fall
Washington reports say Iran and North Korea are recalibrating strategies as Saddam Hussein loses control. Syria faces warnings to curb Iraqi escape routes while Powell urges regional self reflection. Rafsanjani proposes a referendum on ties with the United States.
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Joint Iraqi American patrols begin in Baghdad streets
In Baghdad the first joint Iraqi American security patrols curb looting and bank heists, with Marines and Iraqi police responding to encounters. A 50 ton crane used by looters to steal a neighborhood electrical generator fled as Marines engaged suspects, and a bank robber was killed when a Marine opened fire. Fewer than 100 police attended the initial shift amid cautious local reactions.
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Iraq
U.S
Faris Raouf
Palestine Street
Qusay al-Katib
al-Katib
Iraqi Officials and War Facts Card Deck Summary
The U S military lists Tar iq Aziz as wanted on its deck of Iraqi leaders but unsure if alive or dead. Baghdad mansion desecrated by looters. The armed forces count 304 nine full generals and 304 total as of January 31. Carriers average 75 aircraft in organized squadrons. Mail to troops in Iraq may take up to two weeks to reach the Kuwait distribution system.
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Colin Powell
Bashar Assad
Jack Straw
Saddam
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Iraq
Sharon
Ephraim Halevy
Washington
Tariq Aziz
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Aziz
Baghdad
U.S. Army
United States
Kuwait
Frank Thorp
U.S. Central Command
Tikrit
Brooks
McChrystal
Marines meet lighter resistance in Tikrit advance
In Tikrit about 90 miles north of Baghdad Marines reported less resistance than expected as ground troops seized a key Tigris River bridge and the presidential palace without a fight. American forces found large caches of weapons including French missiles and Russian rocket launchers while capturing regime leaders and setting checkpoints.
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Tikrit
Baghdad
Vincent Brooks
Tigris River
Iowa lawmakers eye 128 million savings push through budget cuts
GOP leaders push for 128 million in reductions to meet Vilsack targets, warning cross the board cuts if the reinvention plan fails. Medicaid reform passes Senate with 46.4 million in savings and higher drug co pay, lower dispensing fees, and federal funds to help meet a 552 million 2004 target.
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Vilsack
House
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Senate
Vigorous exercise did not cut early death risk study finds
A Belfast study of 1,975 men aged 49 to 64 followed a decade shows those with the most exercise had 40 percent lower mortality than the least active. Experts caution against changing broad guidelines despite the finding.
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Duke University Diet and Fitness Center
Durham
N.C
Sha
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