Afghan security forces kill 28 suspected militants in nationwide push
Afghan security forces fatally wounded at least 28 suspected insurgents in a broad operation against Taliban rebels and allied militants ahead of elections. U S Marines and Afghan Special Forces advanced in Kunar near the Pakistan border, while fighting continued in Zabul Uruzgan and Tirin Kot districts with several militants killed and others arrested.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
Kunar
Korengal Valley
James Yents
Pakistan
Yonis
Taliban
Mohammad Reza
Kandahar
Foreign Ministry
Naweed Moez
Zabul
Defense Ministry
Mullah Nasir
Uruzgan
Dehrawad
Tirin Kot
Jan Mohammed Khan
Ravi Khan
Cedar Rapids Marine shot in Afghanistan named Mathew Wilson
The family of Lance Cpl. Mathew Wilson of Cedar Rapids waits to learn his transfer after being shot twice in the left leg in Afghanistan. His parents say he may be moved to Hawaii for rehab or Bethesda Maryland. He enlisted after high school in 2004 and has been in Afghanistan since June.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lance
Mathew Wilson
Hawaii
Bethesda
Peg Wilson
Peg
Roy Wilson
Tamara Dr. SW
Mathew
Afghanistan
Germany
Department of Defense
Karengal
Pakistan
Prairie High School
Infantry
Deficit forecast lowers but remains large for 2005
Congressional Budget Office projects a 2005 deficit of 331 billion dollars and 2006 at 314 billion, down from a record 412 billion last year. Improvements stem from tax receipts but long term outlook stays troubled amid past surpluses vanished and higher spending.
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Washington
Bush
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
White House
Gas prices high but driving behavior mostly steady AP report
Gasoline price climbs to 2.55 a gallon yet U S motorists largely keep summer plans and SUV buying. Polls show many expect hardship from costs while demand remains up about 1 percent year over year as experts cite gradual price increases and economy growth.
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Associated Press
U.S
Diana Amaro
Denver
Ray Sykora
Yuba City
Calif
Energy Department
Ap-Aol
America
Citigroup
Smith Barney
Steve Wieting
John Herold
Norwalk, Conn
Infants Caught in No Fly List Mixups at Airports
At Dulles and airports nationwide infants with names matching or resembling the no fly list are blocked or delayed. Parents like Sarah Zapolsky reported hour long delays while agents faxed passports and filed paperwork. Critics say lack of guidance harms innocent travelers. TSA defends the lists as essential for safety.
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Sarah Zapolsky
Dulles International Airport
Washington
Zapolsky
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Tim Sparapani
Sparapani
Transportation Security
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Lance Cpl
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Chip Davis
Chris Pullen
Davis
Mary
Pullen
Mary Davis
St. Joseph
University of Missouri- Columbia
Daryl Braun
7Th Ave
Marion
Ste
Uder Ave
N.E
Bret Throlson Agency, Inc
Mt Vernon Rd. S.E
Verxon
1St Ave. S.E
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
American Family Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Madison
Congress
Hevron
Chevron
San Francisco
United States
Mid-Western Terminating Co
Lighthouse Inn Supper Club
Mt. Vernon Rd
S.E
Mom
W.bickfordcottage.com
Linden Drive
Solid Waste & Recycling Department
Cedar ® Rapids
Cedar-Rapids
tSiice
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