Lawyers cite amphetamines given to pilots before bombing Afghan strike
At a Barksdale Air Force hearing, defense lawyers argued Maj. William Umbach and Maj. Harry Schmidt were given Air Force issued amphetamines to stay awake on long missions before the April 17 blast near Kandahar that killed four Canadian soldiers. They contend pilots were not told Canadian live-fire exercises were ongoing and believed their F 16s were under attack.
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Police raid linked to ricin find ends in officer death
In Manchester a raid on a North African suspects' home left one officer dead and four injured as anti-terrorism officers seized three men under counterterrorism laws. The operation followed a ricin discovery in London and highlighted ongoing terror threats in Britain.
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Time running out for Saddam as Bush pushes disarmament
President Bush said time is running out for Saddam Hussein to disarm and warned he may act. U N inspectors said months are needed to complete searches for hidden chemical and biological arms in Iraq. The pace could affect the timing of any invasion while the U S builds forces in the Gulf. Hans Blix described the January 27 report as an interim update signaling the search continues.
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Prominent Yemeni leader linked to Cole attack claims
A Yemeni judge said prisoners in the USS Cole bombing case alleged a fatwa by Sheik Abdul Majeed Zindani ordered the strike. Zindani denies it. he is an Islah party leader and former ally of Osama bin Laden, with a role in Yemen’s Islamic university. The government has not confirmed the fatwa.
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Blood banks urge urgent nationwide blood donations
Washington reports the nation’s blood banks launched an urgent appeal as supplies fall below two days in many areas. Hospitals delay elective surgeries while the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers jointly urge prompt donations amid January tightness.
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Massachusetts students sue school officials card candy cane protest
Six of seven Westfield High students suspended for handing out candy canes with religious messages filed a federal suit alleging First Amendment violations. They seek a ruling that the school's rule banning distribution of materials unrelated to school activities is unconstitutional after about 450 canes were handed out.
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