Specter backs Bush Somalia move with reservations
Senator Arlen Specter voiced support for sending troops to Somalia but urged limits and stronger ally involvement. He worries about supplies and famine relief, insisting the mission stay humanitarian and focused on delivering aid while avoiding broad military escalation.
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Marines Lead First Steps in Restore Hope Mission
U S troops may lag behind Marines as Mogadishu port and air fields prove hard to use. Pentagon officials estimate a massive effort to land nearly 30,000 soldiers, feed them, and secure Mogadishu port and airfields plus Baidoa airport for the operation to save Somalis from famine.
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Justice seeks independent probe of court panel
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Ralph Cappy asks for an independent panel to review allegations against him and Justice Stephen Zappala, with a 60 day report. Justice Rolf Larsen accuses Cappy and Zappala of wrongdoing while Larsen seeks nullification of a reprimand.
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