Bush and Congress suffer record low approval in AP Ipsos poll
In Washington, President Bush earns 30 percent approval and Republicans show even lower support, while Congress sinks to 22 percent in the AP Ipsos survey. A classified Pentagon assessment finds long Iraq and Afghanistan tours and terrorist threats hinder the U.S. military’s readiness for new crises.
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Eleven Die In Elderly Home Fire In Austria
In Austria eleven people were killed when a blaze tore through a western region elderly home on Friday. The fire started in a first floor room and spread rapidly trapping residents as thick smoke hindered rescue efforts according to Austrian authorities and the APA.
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French court orders trader held in bank scandal
A French court ordered a Societe Generale trader into custody as investigations continue into billions in losses he allegedly caused. The probe widened as police also detained a brokerage employee linked to Jerome Kerviel, the 31 year old futures trader.
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Societe Generale Bank
Jerome Kerviel
Poll finds pullout from Iraq favored over stimulus
AP Ipsos poll shows most Americans link recession to Iraq and prefer ending the war as the top remedy. The proposed $168 billion rescue package includes rebates of 600 to 1200 dollars, but only 19 percent expect spending, while 48 percent see pullout as greatly helpful. Poor and elderly fear cuts. many would use funds to pay bills. Hilda Sanchez of Waterford urges redirecting money to health care and housing needs.
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Waterford
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Bhutto backers reject finding of blast death
Bhutto supporters dispute Scotland Yard’s conclusion that a bomb killed Benazir Bhutto and reiterate calls for an international probe. They insist she was shot, citing a government-brief ruling issued after her Dec 27 rally death amid political tension with President Musharraf.
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U S Officials Warn on Pakistan Militants Threat
Senior intelligence officials told Congress that a new generation of battle hardened militants is destabilizing nuclear armed Pakistan. They said the U S backed military is far from ready to conduct major operations and al Qaida plans more attacks as Islamabad resists overt U S military involvement.
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Gates links European war skepticism to Iraq action
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says European reluctance to send more troops to Afghanistan is tied to anger over the Iraq invasion. He notes Europeans conflate Iraq and Afghanistan and aims to separate perceptions during a keynote in Munich. He cites different threats from al Qaida in Afghanistan versus Iraq.
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Untold fibromyalgia pain story and free recovery report
A new free report claims to reveal untold fibromyalgia pain origins and misdiagnosis. It advertises a natural procedure delivering hopeful, miraculous results and urges sufferers to request a no B S, no gimmicks copy via toll free 1 888 238 4533 and notes Dr Mitchell DC at 1110 Old Marion Rd NE Ste 2.
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Nebraska Supreme Court Bans Electric Chair
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that electrocution is cruel and unusual punishment, outlawing the electric chair as the state’s sole method of execution. The death penalty remains, but lawmakers must approve a new method, with discussions including lethal injection.
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