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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2007
Page
3
Four days of heavy rain flood Indonesia's capital, reaching up to thirteen feet, killing at least twenty and forcing 200,000 from homes. Medical teams race to curb diarrhea and dysentery as rain is forecast for two weeks. Environment Minister blames urban planning.
President Hugo Chavez promotes environmental reform amid oil wealth. He targets solar panels, a Caribbean wind farm, and mass distribution of energy saving bulbs while urging reduced car use and public transit to curb pollution. Critics doubt policy depth but note concrete incentive needs.
Gen. Ban McNeill assumed command of 35,500 NATO led troops in Afghanistan, marking a shift from British leadership. Officials expect a tougher approach to militants with a move toward stronger military action and greater scrutiny of peace deals after several Taliban setbacks and an ISAF airstrike targeting a key leader.
About 3 million Muslim devotees gathered for the World Congregation of Muslims at Tongi near Dhaka to pray for global peace. Pilgrims travelled by boat and on rooftops as buses and trains ferried attendees, many leaving work early. The event emphasizes Quran study and sermons while shunning politics.
U S command orders changes in helicopter operations after four aircraft were downed in two weeks. Senior officials say all four were brought down by anti aircraft ground fire amid insurgent claims of new weapons. Islamic State of Iraq boasted in an online statement of barring airspace, while investigators assess the crashes.
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