One year rotation for U S troops in Iraq says commander
Lt Gen Ricardo Sanchez told AP that all U S troops in Iraq should serve at least one year with brief rest breaks and possible days at home. Soldiers report unclear redeployment dates as guerrilla attacks and extreme heat continue. Sanchez said commanders are improving living conditions with better food air conditioning and more access to TV and Internet.
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Plot to smuggle SA-18 Igla missile halted in U S
Federal authorities arrested three people in a joint U S British Russian operation to stop an international plot to bring a shoulder fired missile into the United States. A British man was captured in Newark after agreeing to sell the Igla missile to an undercover agent. Two other men were detained in Manhattan on suspected money laundering links. The probe began five months ago after a tip from Russian sources.
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Iowa schools react to ruling on open enrollment desegregation
Eastern Iowa districts respond differently to a ruling upholding the right to deny open enrollment that would upset racial balance. Postville moved toward desegregation. West Liberty plans one, while Columbus Junction rejects such moves. Data show high minority enrollment and meatpacking jobs attracting Hispanic immigrants to several towns.
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Flu may have fowl roots in Iowa study warns of pig mixing vessel risk
Virologists and public health officials warn the next influenza epidemic may arise from swine acting as mixing vessels for avian and human viruses. Mary Gilchrist notes past pandemics began in ducks and moved to pigs, where reassortment can create a more dangerous virus. The Iowa focus highlights farm animals as potential ignition points for global outbreaks.
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Jailhouse Wedding in Marengo Sparks Lighthearted Vows
Alice Lefebuere 20 and Jeremy Lefebuere 31 tied the knot inside the Iowa County Jail in Marengo. Sheriff James Slockett facilitated the ceremony with Magistrate Judge Tom Buchanan, allowing a side-by-side arrangement and a brief kiss before the groom returned to his cell. The couple had feared marrying by telephone but instead found a small, informal moment amid a meth arrest backdrop.
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