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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 2003

Page

3

U S Army Faces Saddam Loyalists in Baghdad After Raid

U S military leaders warn that remnants of Saddam Hussein's regime threaten postwar reconstruction. Lt Gen David McKiernan cites loosely organized "regime elements" terrorizing Iraqis and hindering repairs while U S forces boost patrols. In Tikrit, 65 prisoners seized in a raid targeting two top former officials.

Iraq Tikrit U.S McKiernan Baghdad Buford Blount Blount

Smuggling Tragedy Unfolds In Texas Truck Stop

In Victoria Texas authorities found seventeen deceased victims inside an abandoned sweltering trailer at a South Texas truck stop with more than 100 illegal immigrants locked inside. An eighteenth victim died later at a hospital making this one of the deadliest U S smuggling attempts on record.

Victoria Texas South Texas United States

Deadly tractor-trailer migrant smuggling incident reported

Seventeen bodies were found at a rest stop along Highway 77 with one victim dying later in hospital. A suspected smuggler, Tyrone Williams of Schenectady New York, was arrested in the Houston area. The trailer carried New York plates and another two suspects were sought.

Houston Victoria Tyrone Williams Schenectady N.Y New York Williams Shelby United States Border Patrol Texas Sierra Blanca Denison Iowa

Bush says progress toward resolution of North Korea standoff

President Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun in Washington announced good progress toward resolving North Korea's nuclear standoff and signaled readiness to restructure U S forces in Korea. They agreed to close Yong San base near Seoul and pursue major consolidation of the 36 000 troops there.

Washington Post Washington Bush Roh Moo-hyun North Korea Korean Peninsula White House South Korea U.S Seoul Yongsan Demilitarized Zone Roh

Ocean fishing cuts 90 percent of large predators

Dalhousie University scientists report a 90 percent drop in large predatory fish over 50 years, with tuna swordfish and marlin among the affected species. David Burney of the U S Tuna Foundation questions the magnitude but notes overfishing concerns.

Washington Dalhousie University Canada David Burney U.S. Tuna Foundation San Diego

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