Kidnap victim in Iraq begs Britain to pull troops out
Trembling CARE International head Marga ret Hassan, a British Irish Iraqi national, asked Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq in a televised plea. She warned these might be her last hours as UK troops were redeployed to Baghdad to aid US offensives, drawing Labour criticism and public pressure.
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Bush signs sweeping corporate tax reform for 136 billion in breaks
President Bush quietly signed a broad tax cut package worth 136 billion aimed at businesses farmers and other groups he says will create jobs. The measure repeals a 5 billion annual export tax break to lift retaliatory tariffs on 1600+ U S products and includes about 10 billion in tobacco farm aid. Opponents warn it raises the deficit despite closed loopholes.
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Kerry Earns Qualified Muslim Endorsement in Tight Race
Major American Muslim groups issue a qualified endorsement of John Kerry as presidential candidate urging Muslims to vote for him while criticizing his civil rights stance. The American Muslim Taskforce notes Bush era civil liberties concerns since Sept. 11 and seeks rollback of Patriot Act powers. The group labels Kerry's support for due process inadequate but asks for a protest vote.
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