Iraqi Cleric Vows to Fight On in Najaf Uprising
Muqtada al Sadr appeared publicly vowing to continue fighting until the last drop of blood. The Mahdi Army's five day revolt disrupted Basra oil exports, halting pumping from Iraqs southern export route and threatening about 1.8 million barrels per day. In Najaf US forces pressed to clear militiamen from a large cemetery near the Imam Ali Shrine.
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Chalabi denies charges in Iraqi warrants
Ahmad Chalabi and his nephew Salem Chalabi deny counterfeiting and murder charges in Iraq. They claim arrest warrants stem from a political conspiracy by Saddam loyalists. Judge Zuhair al Maliky urges focus on the accusations and warns of trial readiness.
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Nichols seeks forgiveness as he receives life terms
Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols addressed the court and asked victims for forgiveness after being sentenced to 161 consecutive life sentences for first degree murder. Judge Steven Taylor imposed life without parole on all counts, noting Nichols would face additional life terms from earlier federal convictions.
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Florida murders described as indescribable by sheriff
In DeLand Florida a probation officer and three supervisors were fired for failing to restrain ex convict Troy Victorino, now charged with first degree murder in a brutal six victim beating and stabbing spree linked to a dispute over an Xbox and clothes. Erin Belanger, 22, was identified among the victims.
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Husband charged with murdering missing wife
Mark Hacking faces a first degree murder charge after allegedly admitting to relatives that he shot his sleeping wife in the head and disposed of her body in a trash bin. Lori Hacking's body has not been found despite landfill searches as he remains jailed on $1 million bail.
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Four dead in Mihama nuclear plant pipe blast in Japan
An explosion from a cooling pipe at Mihama’s nuclear plant killed at least four workers and injured seven. No radiation release occurred. Kansai Electric blamed cooling water loss and pipe erosion. Prime Minister Koizumi called for a full investigation.
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