Saudis aided U.S. invasion of Iraq cooperation revealed
The Associated Press reports Saudi Arabia secretly aided the Iraq invasion by allowing operations from at least three air bases, staging special forces from Saudi soil, and supplying fuel. U.S. and Saudi officials say the air campaign was largely managed from inside Saudi borders, with coordination from a Saudi air command center. Officials note sensitivity and possible instability at home kept many details quiet. Gen. Moseley called Saudi partners “wonderful,” while discussions remain general.
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Kosovo prison gunbattle linked to Hamas probe
NATO and U N investigators probe whether Jordanian U N policeman Sgt Maj Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim Ali who killed three American officers in a Kosovo prison gunbattle had Hamas ties. The April 17 attack left 11 wounded as guards faced a locked gate and Ali’s rifle. among the wounded were four Kansans from Hutchinson and El Dorado facility staff.
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North Korea blast at Ryongchon sparks fear of U S attack
A North Korea train yard explosion near Ryongchon killed 154 and injured 1,300 as a large fireball and shockwaves devastated 40 percent of the town. Diplomats, aid workers visited the site amid U.N. reports of fuel railcar involvement and conflicting collision theories.
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Cardinals mourn Pat Tillman with memorial outside HQ
A steady flow of mourners visited Arizona Cardinals headquarters to honor Pat Tillman, the 27 year old former NFL safety who left pro football to join the Army Rangers and died in combat near the Afghan Pakistani border. A jersey in a glass frame, a Ranger Creed document, and a Ranger hat were placed at the tribute as fans left mementos and notes including Ranger Tillman see you in heaven.
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Kerry Receives Communion Day After Vatican Comments
Democratic candidate John Kerry was given communion at 6 p.m. Mass in Boston a day after a Vatican cardinal suggested politicians who back abortion rights should be denied the Eucharist. Kerry attended the Paulist Center, with campaign and church officials citing archdiocesan guidance. The parish has welcomed gay couples and adopted children, differing from other Boston parishes in controversy over a letter on gay marriage.
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Priest charged in nun murder linked to old case
Toledo police arrest Rev. Gerald Robinson 66 after reopening the 1980 strangling and stabbing of 71 year old nun found in a hospital chapel. Police cite new technology but provide few details on evidence or motive. The victim was Pahl, killed on April 5, 1980.
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