Relief convoy reaches Umm Qasr amid sandstorm in Iraq
Seven battered tractor trailers entered Umm Qasr with food and water donated by Kuwaitis under guard of U S soldiers. The sandstorm limited visibility to about 100 yards and hindered planned aid deliveries as allied forces pressed to clear routes and use dolphins to remove mines.
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Second officer dies in Kuwait grenade attack
AP reported Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone of Boise died from wounds sustained in a Kuwait grenade attack that also killed Capt. Christopher Seifert of Easton Pennsylvania. Fourteen others were injured as Sgt. Alan Akbar, held in a German military jail, faces probable-cause proceedings though not yet charged.
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Germany
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Iraq
Basra Uprising Faces British Support in Street Clash
British forces faced over 1000 loyalist Iraqi fighters in Basra as Shiite residents attacked Baathists in the streets. The British shelled mortar sites and bombed Baath headquarters while Prime Minister Blair pledged backing for the uprising in Parliament.
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Turkey Hesitates on Northern Iraq Troop Deployment
Turkey’s military chief Gen Hilmi Ozkok says any deployment into northern Iraq will be coordinated with the United States and only if a refugee crisis or direct security threat arises. Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul echoed and tied action to a crisis. Washington opposes a Turkish move due to dangers of friendly fire and clashes with Iraqi Kurds.
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Iraq
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U.S
Unclear assassination and global health puzzle items
Sniper killed Zoran Djindjic as a prime minister in an unnamed country. Satellite photos show three Great Lakes freezing for the first time in nearly a decade. WHO warns of a highly infectious disease outbreak in Asia Europe and Canada. TNX-901 may reduce allergic reactions to bee stings or peanuts depending on the trial. A kidnapped Salt Lake City girl is found nine months later near her home.
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Kansas grandparents embrace full-time parenting for deployed grandchildren
In Russell Kansas the Woos family adjusts as Rich Doctor and Carissa Doctor deploy to Qatar for Army Reserve duty. The grandparents care for five grandchildren while the parents serve, shuffling school runs, daycare, chores, and groceries. The children plan a welcome party upon their return.
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Elaine Woos
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Carissa
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Kansas
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City Water Department
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Lauren
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