Insurgent attack downs Chinook in Fallujah killing 16
In Fallujah a Chinook carrying U.S. troops heading home on leave was shot down by missiles from a date palm grove. Sixteen soldiers died and 20 were wounded in the deadliest strike since the invasion began. Three other Americans died in separate Sunday attacks, including an armored division soldier in Baghdad and two U.S. civilians with the Army Corps of Engineers in Fallujah.
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Iowa National Guard helicopter crash injures twenty
Twenty people were injured when a helicopter from Detachment 1, Company F, 106th Aviation unit based in Davenport crashed west of Baghdada, killing none of the unit of about hundred. Four IANG members were among the injured. their names were not released. Initial reports said injuries were not life threatening. The crash occurred during active duty duty since February. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld called it a tragic day for America.
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Robert King
Iowa National Guard
106Th Aviation
Davenport
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Iowa
America
Defense
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Washington
Helicopter Downed in Iraq Attack on Chinook Transport
A U.S. CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Iraq on Sunday while flying on a battlefield mission. The aircraft carried troops, artillery, ammunition, fuel, water, and supplies. capacity noted at 33 troops with a maximum weight of 50,000 pounds.
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Iraq
Day of the Dead observed by Iowa Latinos with kitchen altars
Cedar Rapids residents such as Ertha Burgos and Marcelino Hivento honor deceased loved ones during Dia de los Muertos. Burgos places peanuts on an altar reflecting family tradition from Guanajuato Mexico while Hivento describes the visiting souls as welcomed guests. The observance blends religious and indigenous roots with individual beliefs across Hispanic cultures. A Day of the Dead event also features Aztec dance performances in Iowa City at Old Brick in scenes capturing the holiday’s cultural range.
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Nicole Schuppert
Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Burgos
Eighth Ave
Iowa
Guanajuato
Mexico
Marcelino Hivento
15Th St. SE
la Paz
Bolivia
Azteca Ozomatli
Roberto Lavadie
Taos
N.M
Old Brick
E. Market St
Iowa City
Committee chairs clash over ethanol policy
Rep. Bill Thomas of California and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa clash over ethanol incentives. Thomas blames Grassley staff for trouble and says he avoids discussing personal ties. Grassley accuses Thomas of blocking tax incentives to boost ethanol production.
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Washington
Bill Thomas
California
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Grassley
Senate Finance Committee
Thomas
Pediatricians urge against ipecac use in poisoning
The American Academy of Pediatrics reverses decades of guidance and urges parents to call poison control instead of giving ipecac syrup after a child ingests toxins. Lead author Dr. Milton Tenenbein notes risks include prolonged vomiting, lethargy, and incomplete stomach emptying.
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Chicago
American Academy of Pediatrics
Tor
Poison Control Center
Milton Tenenbein
Pediatrics
Tenenbein
Monkeys Wreak Havoc in New Delhi Court Steps
In New Delhi aggressive Rhesus macaques torment officials at Raisina Hill. The Supreme Court orders a monkey free capital but relocation plans stall as local governments resist. Wildlife expert Atul Gupta blames deforestation and urban invasion, urging forest preservation to curb the problem.
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India
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Supreme Court
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