Bush approves F-16 sale to Pakistan amid regional tensions
President Bush authorized the sale of F-16 fighters to Pakistan reversing a 15 year policy and signaling mutual arms gains with India. Officials said Pakistan may buy about two dozen aircraft with no stated cap while Washington also allows U S firms to supply India with upgraded multirole jets and enhanced military cooperation. Critics warn of a renewed arms race in a volatile region.
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Prosecutors Highlight Magazine Evidence in Jackson Trial
In Santa Maria, prosecutors presented explicit magazines as key evidence in Michael Jackson's child molestation case. Fingerprints appeared from Jackson, the accuser, and the accuser’s brother on several issues, including Hustler Barely Legal Hardcore and Playboy. Judge Melville adjourned early after the session.
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Rodney Melville
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Fire precedes deadly refinery blast at Texas City plant
A small fire caused by a three quarter inch valve on a furnace line broke out at the BP refinery the day before a fatal explosion that killed 15 and injured more than 100. Investigators surveyed the site as the plant resumed full production after maintenance.
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New Kyrgyz leaders pledge order after Biskek looting surge
Kyrgyzstan moved quickly to restore control after protests and looting in Bishkek paralyzed the capital. Acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev, named by parliament, vowed to form a government to restore stability while police, security volunteers, and soldiers guarded key sites amid unrest and threats at a downtown department store.
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Askar Akayev
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Insurgent Attacks Kill Iraqi Security Forces Across Iraq
Insurgents conducted four car bombings and separate shootings, killing 17 Iraqi security personnel and two civilians, wounding many more. A senior Iraqi official and several workers for American troops were also targeted. The attacks followed stalled efforts to form a new transitional government with Sunni involvement. The Islamic Army in Iraq claimed responsibility.
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