Friends of Syria agree to boost rebel aid at Doha talks
At Doha, the Friends of Syria group of 11 nations agrees to provide urgent military support and equipment to the opposition. They condemn Hezbollah, Iran, and Iraqi fighters' involvement and call for their immediate withdrawal. The note cites Hezbollah led gains near Qusair and broader sectarian risk in the region.
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Iowa cities push cleanup rules for meth lab properties
Eastern Iowa cities move to hold property owners accountable for cleaning buildings or cars where meth labs operated. Marion adopts Ordinance 13-13 to test, clean, and remove contaminated sites before reuse, with a three year public list and disclosure requirements. The measure aligns with Burlington and Washington codes, and stresses safe demolition if needed.
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Iowa bridges face funding gap despite fewer deficient links
Tama County engineer Lynn Brehm notes Iowa ranks third in deficient bridges with 21.2 percent of 24 465 structures flagged despite a drop of 249 bridges. Gov Branstad seeks a gas tax increase stalled in the Legislature as crews across Buchanan and Tama counties cite aging steel and timber bridges and rising freight needs.
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