Rebels Attack Nalchik Leaves 85 Dead in City Siege
Militants seized government offices in Nalchik Kabardino Balkariya and took hostages as police battled insurgents. Chechen rebels claimed responsibility in a wave of attacks that killed at least 85 people and prompted Putin to order a total blockade of the city.
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Bush rally with hand picked troops in Iraq aims to bolster strategy
President Bush hosted a televised event with ten Army soldiers from the 42nd Infantry and one Iraqi sergeant major in Tikrit to discuss progress in Iraq. The session featured rehearsed presentations and a tentative delivery as the president touted a clear strategy and ongoing training of Iraqi forces two days before a constitutional vote.
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Iraqi forces fortify Baghdad ahead of referendum
Iraqi soldiers and police spread across Baghdad setting up checkpoints and fortifications two days before the constitutional referendum. Traffic slowed, curfews Dimmed activity as security officials warned of possible insurgent attacks while factions clash over the charter.
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Mercy killings probed at Memorial Hospital after Katrina
Orleans Parish coroner says autopsied at least 45 bodies from Memorial Hospital as investigators examine reports of mercy killings following Hurricane Katrina. Internist Dr John Kokemor recalls extreme suffering but finds no evidence of injections. notes many patients near death or with DNR orders amid failure of power and extreme heat.
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