Saddam Hussein's former defense minister surrenders in Tikrit fight
Saddam Hussein's last defense minister Sultan Hashim Ahmad surrendered to Maj. Gen. David Petraeus after weeks of negotiation. U.S. troops backed by helicopters and armor fought a coordinated attack near Tikrit, with three soldiers killed and two wounded in an ambush south of the city. Ahmad's surrender could ease insurgent pressure as U.S. forces continue operations along the Tigris.
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Bagistani
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Tigris
Al-Arabiya Television
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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf
Baghdad
Tragic blast near Bagram wounds and kills Afghans
An explosion at a mud-brick house near the Bagram air base killed three Afghans, including a man’s wife and two children, and injured five others while locals dismantled a 122mm rocket. Officials described rival explanations for the rocket’s intent. US and Afghan troops sealed the area as debris and ammunition were removed from the wreckage.
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Mohammed
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West Nile headed for record year in US
AP reports the United States faces a potential record West Nile year with 4137 human cases by Thursday, only 19 short of 4156 last year, while deaths remain lower at 80 versus 284. Health officials note milder symptoms boost testing and many infections go undiagnosed, with projections of up to 100000 fever cases and 500000 total infections. Louisiana reports 52 cases and one death as Louisiana epidemiologist notes cases rise into late year. CDC warns transfusion-linked infections occur this season.
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West Nile
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Louisiana
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Kansas
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Nevada
Oregon
New York City
West Nile cases rise in Kansas and nationwide cases update
Kansas reports three more West Nile virus cases bringing 2003 total to 26 with one death. Nationwide the virus has spread west since 1999, mostly in the South and West. Colorado leads with 1,542 cases, followed by South Dakota and Nebraska.
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Israel detonates Hamas bombers' West Bank homes
In Ramallah, Israeli troops blew up the houses of two Hamas death by own action bombers and hunted fugitives while Yasser Arafat and Fatah leaders began assembling a new cabinet. Prime minister designate Ahmed Qureia seeks broad Fatah input, aiming to avoid confrontations that toppled Mahmoud Abbas.
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