U.S. approves kill or capture of Iranian operatives in Iraq
The Bush administration authorized the U.S. military to kill or capture Iranian operatives in Iraq as part of a drive to curb Tehran's regional influence and nuclear activities. About 150 Iranian officers and Revolutionary Guard members are believed active in Iraq, with a new kill or capture program approved by President Bush last fall.
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Afghan Leader Rejects Poppy Spraying Plan Amided Resistance
Afghan President Hamid Karzai decided against a Colombia style program to spray heroin producing poppies after Cabinet fears herbicide would harm crops, animals, and people. He pledged to pursue other eradication methods in 2007 while offering conditional support for spraying in 2008 if production remains high.
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Eleanor McGovern 85 dies after campaign trail influence
Eleanor McGovern died at her Mitchell home at 85. A South Dakota native born Eleanor Stegeberg in 1921 she rose on the 1972 campaign trail challenging traditional duties for presidential candidates wives and spoke on abortion and the Vietnam War. Her activism helped redefine the role of the candidate spouse even as George McGovern lost to Nixon.
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Woman Bitby German Shepherd Survives Lethal Attack
A 1996 Jones County dog attack left Dorothy Streets severely injured when a 100 pound dog bit her 29 times in under a minute. A jury awarded about 35000 to cover medical bills and lost wages, and Streets recalls pain, PTSD, and recovery while warning others about dangerous dogs.
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Decision on G.R. husky Miles fate delayed
Cedar Rapids police and the Animal Shelter continue to care for Miles the Siberian husky after a court found him vicious. A 30 day appeals period ends after the Jan 16 ruling, with a decision possible in a couple of weeks and options still under review.
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Insula Damage Tied to Sudden Smoking Cessation
Researchers report that 12 of 19 patients with insula damage quit smoking easily, compared with only four of 50 with other brain injuries. The damage led to immediate abstinence often lasting, suggesting insula's key role in cravings. Findings published in Science.
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