Israel completes Gaza pullout after demolishing last installations
Israeli troops demolish remaining military sites in Gaza as the 38 year occupation nears end. Brig. Gen. Aviv Kochavi to seal the Kissufim gate as commander leaves, with Defense Minister Mofaz saying all soldiers should be out by Monday. The fate of over two dozen synagogues remains undecided and may delay the pullout.
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Gaza Strip
Israel
Gaza
Aviv Kochavi
Kissufim
Shaul Mofaz
Hsar
Mofaz
Israel Army Radio
Saeb Erekat
Musharraf Praised for Gaza Pullout and Israeli Ties
Pakistan President Musharraf commends Ariel Sharon as courageous for Gaza withdrawal. Erekat warns against demolishing synagogues. In Gaza City, ex security chief Moussa Arafat receives a military funeral after being killed by gunmen. Abbas vows to eulogize him but remains inside his compound as gunmen fire into the air. Arafat's son Manhal is released after kidnapping by Popular Resistance Committees.
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Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf
Ariel Sharon
Gaza
Israel
Erekat
Gaza City
Moussa Arafat
Mahmoud Abbas
Arafat
Manhal
Popular Resistance Committees
Mubarak wins Egypt presidential poll with 88.6 percent
President Hosni Mubarak is re elected to a six year term after Egypt's first multi choice vote. Turnout was about 23 percent with Ay man Nour in second place at 7.3 percent and Noman Gomaa third at 2.8 percent. Analysts say the vote reflects continued public apathy toward democracy.
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Washington Post
Cairo
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
Air Force
Mubarak
National Democratic Party
Ayman Nour
Tomorrow Party
Noman Gomaa
Researchers rescued from reed boat voyage in Arabian Sea
Eight researchers including two Americans attempting a Bronze Age style 600 mile reed boat voyage from Sur Oman were rescued after take on water near seven miles out. Oman and Indian navy vessels aided the recovery and the sail was terminated for now.
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New Delhi
Arabian Sea
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Oman
Mandvi
Sultanate of Oman
Cmdr
B.K. Garg
Sultanate
Chirac Leaves Hospital Cancels U N Summit Trip
President Jacques Chirac emerged from Val de Grace hospital declaring himself in good shape though with slight hesitation. He canceled plans to attend the United Nations summit in New York and will limit activities for a week while doctors advise rest and avoid air travel for six weeks.
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Jacques Chirac
U.N
New York
France
Val de Grace Military Hospital
Chirac
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