Protests mark third anniversary of Iraq war worldwide
Tens of thousands took to streets from Portland Oregon to Louisiana and Australia shouting Stop the War and calling for troop withdrawal. In Portland a march passed over an hour with 10000 estimated participants and no arrests. A rider spoke of loss as Sgt. David Johnson, 37, of the Oregon National Guard, was killed in 2004.
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Iraqi police allege U.S. troops killed 11 villagers in Ishaqi raid
Iraqi police accuse American troops of executing 11 people including a 75 year old woman and a six month old infant after a raid about 60 miles north of Baghdad. The report says villagers were gathered in a room before troops burned vehicles killed animals and blew up the house.
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Iraq
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Tim Keefe
Water Forum highlights scale of global water crisis
At the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico City experts outline vast needs. About 1.1 billion lack clean water and 3.1 million die yearly from related diseases, while better sanitation could prevent 1.7 million deaths. Some push smaller fixes like closer taps and pumps to villages.
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Morocco
World Bank
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Cyclone Larry Tears Through North East Australia
A powerful tropical cyclone ripped roofs from buildings and uprooted trees in north eastern Australia. Winds up to 180 mph drove Larry into Innisfail near Cairns, forcing hundreds to seek higher ground. About a dozen people reported injured as emergency crews faced dangerous conditions.
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More of America Owned by Foreign Investors
The article notes rising foreign ownership of U.S. assets from Dubai Investment Group owned Essex House to Caribou Coffee and Church's Chicken holdings. It cites a $2.19 trillion foreign share of Treasury securities and a record 805 billion current account deficit in 2005, with direct investment totaling $1.53 trillion by 2004 across all states.
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