Bush surprise visit to Baghdad greets U S troops at Thanksgiving
President Bush made a secretive Thanksgiving trip to Baghdad meeting troops from the 1st Armored Division and the 82nd Airborne. He thanked them for service and affirmed American resolve against terrorists. Concerns over safety and potential leaks were weighed by Bush and aides.
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Iraq
L. Paul Bremer
Air Force One
Col
Mark Tillman
Baghdad
Bush
Secret Service
Bremer
Ricardo Sanchez
1St Armored Division
82Nd Airborne
America
Michael Johnson
Turlock
Calif
National Security
Condoleezza Rice
Sanchez
Kansas leader presses Cuba trade opening amid embargo
Kansas agriculture officials push to end the U S embargo on Cuba and sign a trade pact. They estimate U S exports could reach two billion annually if travel bans loosen. A trip to Cuba highlighted limits such as cash-only sales and restricted ports, while officials plan to urge Gov. Sebelius to seek normalization of trade relations and expand markets for wheat, powdered milk, soybean meal, beef and pork.
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Cuba
Baccus
United States
U.S
Bush
Castro
Ment
Kansas
Archer Daniels Midland Mills
Salina
Ark City
Polansky
Congress
Florida
East
Texas Gulf Coast
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Crist
Russia
Soviet Union
Attorney general aide to aid in ESU murder case
The office will assist in the murder prosecution with Steve Maxwell, noted for past trials in Phillips County and southeast Kansas. Defendants Deary Llamas Lopez each face bond set at 1 million, Ross at 500000. Vincent freed on bond on obstruction charge. Toepfer set Monday charge deadlines.
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Steve Maxwell
Drees
Luis A. Llamas
San Diego
University Apartments
Jaime R. Lopez III
Chula Vista
Calif
Lopez
Llamas
Bond
Vincent
Soldiers in Iraq return for holidays with families
Soldiers from the 260th Quartermaster Battalion come home early for Thanksgiving, while others remain in Iraq. Parents describe joy and bittersweet moments as spouses and children await reunions, with Captains and Sergeants reflecting on the meaning of home and freedom during the holiday.
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Iraq
Savannah
Madison Pearl
Masterson
260Th Quartermaster Battalion
Mom
Desert
Carolyn Masterson
Spc
Bedford
Greg Brown
Josh Fields
Jenni
Jacob
Fields
Veronica Calloway
Wallace
N.C
Calloway
Crowds flock to stores as holiday shopping starts early
Shoppers fill Wal-Mart and Stage outlets at dawn with carts full and energy high. Penny Unruh spots a Care Bear and Dora doll while others report few hot items and stocked toys. Early morning crowds praise polite staff as Edwina Neese and Mandy Herrell tour stores for gift ideas.
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Wal-Mart
Kansas Ave
Penny Unruh
Elmo
Joyce Unruh
Carla Neviola
Garden City
Ferguson
Stage
Edwina Neese
Mandy Herrell
Herrell
Neese
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Saddam Hussein
Kathy Hanks
Hays
Attorney General's Office
South Main
S. Main
U.S. Army Spc
James Masterson
Crystal
Central
Dodge City
E. Mary
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