Multiple Crises Unfold Across Middle East and U S Southwest
In Amman Jordan officials indict 13 militants including Abu Musab al Zarqawi for an al Qaeda linked plot to strike Jordan with chemical and conventional weapons. In Phoenix a stolen truck roll over near Fort Huachuca kills six and injures fifteen in a 11 vehicle crash involving illegal immigrants. In Jerusalem Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejects a referendum on Gaza withdrawal as he pitches a parliamentary vote plan amid a growing rift with former allies.
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Explosion injures two at Wilson Airport in Nairobi
An explosion at Wilson Airport in Nairobi Kenya wounded two people and ignited a fire that damaged part of the departure lounge roof. Police spokesman Jaspher Ombati said the blast hit a customs warehouse and caused a blaze that spread to nearby areas.
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Aristide Accused of Directing Violence From Exile Amid Haitian Turmoil
Haiti's interim prime minister accuses exiled Jean-Bertrand Aristide of directing violence as clashes leave at least 55 dead since Sept. 30. Meanwhile 95 Chinese police arrive to join the U N peacekeeping mission in Port au Prince, expanding a force stretched by disorder.
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Shark Tale holds box office for third straight weekend
The animated Shark Tale repeats at No. 1 for the third weekend, earning 22.1 million dollars as Friday Night Lights remains in the top two. Gazette wire services report from Los Angeles.
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Britain may deploy 600 soldiers to back U S forces near Fallujah
London weighs redeploying hundreds from Basra to Baghdad area to support a large U S offensive against insurgents in Fallujah. Defense Minister Geoff Hoon to confirm whether Britain will send 600 Black Watch troops to replace Marines near Iskandariyah as Washington seeks to free up U S forces for the assault.
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U S Forces Pound Fallujah Amidst Iraqi Crisis
U S troops bombarded Fallujah with air strikes and tank fire as the Iraqi government urged residents to expel foreign terrorists to avert a full-scale assault. A mortar hit a Baghdad stadium before Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's visit. Insurgents killed nine Iraqi policemen returning from a training course in Jordan.
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Car bomb kills seven in Baghdad district
A car bomb exploded in Baghdad's Jadiriyah district late Sunday killing seven people and injuring twenty, authorities said. The attack adds to ongoing violence in the capital as security forces investigate.
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Firefighters battle Caracas landmark blaze at Parque Central
A 56 story Caracas office tower in Parque Central burned for over 17 hours spreading to 26 floors. Firefighters doused the East Tower with water from helicopters as residents were evacuated and two floors collapsed. 40 firefighters were injured from poisonous gases.
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Navy approves modern dress rules skirts optional for women
The Navy updates its dress code allowing over 54,000 female sailors to choose skirts or pants. Sailors may wear cell phones, carry garment bags, and swap purses for practical bags, reflecting a 21st century shift praised by sailors and Navy officials.
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Former Guantanamo detainees return to terrorism
Pentagon says the release process is imperfect as at least seven former Guantanamo prisoners resumed violence. Two are believed dead in Afghanistan, a third recaptured in a raid. Additional detainees express intent to rejoin conflicts abroad while many have been released or transferred to home governments.
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