West Virginia widow honors fallen Sgt Gene Vance Jr in Morgantown
Lisa Vance, widow of Sgt Gene Vance Jr who was killed May 19 in Afghanistan, kisses a West Virginia flag during a public memorial in Morgantown. Vance, a 10 year WV National Guard member, died in a firefight against suspected al Qaida or Taliban forces becoming the first WV National Guard member killed on active duty since World War II.
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Bush hints reforms may reshape Palestinian Authority
President Bush voiced hope that Palestinian reform talk signals change within the Palestinian Authority amid Palestinian divisions. He and advisers push for reforms with or without Yasser Arafat, urging accountability and broader Arab backing to pressure Arafat and ease Middle East tensions. Condoleezza Rice echoed the reform ferment.
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VA reports progress on backlog reduction and faster claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it doubled monthly decisions to about 70 000 claims, cutting the backlog from 600 000 to 394 000. Secretary Anthony Principi cites a new tiger team in Cleveland and a focus on veterans over 70, while critics stress accuracy must match speed.
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China Airlines Jet Breaks Apart Over Taiwan Strait
The 747-200 with 225 aboard disintegrated about 20 minutes after takeoff from Taipei. Search crews recovered 83 bodies from fuel‑streaked seas while investigators awaited black box data to determine the cause.
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Victims Reach Out After 9 11 Attacks Report
New York Times analysis of emails calls and voice mails from World Trade Center victims shows at least 353 of those who died were able to contact people outside. It cites 2 823 believed dead with 69 percent killed in top floors of both towers and 600 civilians dying in the south tower.
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Colombian president-elect Uribe vows hard-line crackdown
In Bogota Alvaro Uribe led with 52.8 percent as 98 percent of votes counted to win an outright victory over Horacio Serpa Uribe a hard-liner pledged to double armed forces and seek greater U S military aid supporters celebrated with posters and horns in the streets Serpa conceded defeat saying the battle is won for now
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Villagers Claim U S Raid in Band Taimore Causes Anger
Afghan villagers in Band Taimore say U S led coalition helicopters raided their homes before dawn, wounding and detaining about 50 men while a 3 year old girl drowned hiding in a well during the operation near Kandahar. Authorities cite no confirmed detainee identities and note no coalition casualties.
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Memorial Day Observance Signals Longer U S Presence at Bagram
At Bagram Air Base Afghanistan troops held a Memorial Day barbecue as signs of a prolonged U S occupation grew. The base undergoes renovations with new roofs windows mortar and a planned permanent power plant while a new salute policy marks a shift to a more formal military installation. Around 3 000 U S troops are stationed there amid uncertain timelines for mission goals.
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