History milestones from Feb 17 across years
On February 17 1897 the National Congress of Mothers met in Washington as forerunner to the National PTA. In 1801 the House elected Jefferson over Burr after an electoral tie. 1809 Ohio created Miami University. opened 1824. 1864 the Union ship Housatonic sunk by the Hunley off Charleston. 1909 Geronimo died at Fort Sill. 1959 Vanguard 2 launched carrying meteorological gear.
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Taliban’s No 2 commander captured in Karachi
The capture of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s second in command, by a joint CIA and Pakistani team in Karachi signals a blow to insurgents under U.S. pressure. The arrest could spurn talks with the Afghan government and disrupt the leadership council said to operate from Pakistan. Baradar, in his late 40s, helped found the movement and ran day to day affairs for its leadership.
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Pakistan
Marines link up in Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan
Marines moving by land from the north joined U S units that had faced near constant Taliban attacks in four days since their helicopter insert into Marjah. U S artillery fired nonlethal smoke rounds to disperse fighters for the first time in the battle to drive militants from the opium poppy smuggling base. Commanders refused a request to fire deadly high explosive rounds due to civilian risk concerns.
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Afghanistan
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U S troops at lowest level since Iraq invasion
U S military reports troop levels in Iraq have fallen below 100000 for the first time since the 2003 invasion as Washington plans to end the war by the deadline amid looming parliamentary elections and a vetting process barring hundreds of Baath Party linked candidates. The piece also notes a separate audit criticizing Census Bureau spending on temporary workers and a mixed view of its $133 million ad campaign including 2.5 million for Super Bowl spots.
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Saddam Hussein
Baath Party
Census Bureau
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Commerce Department
Todd Zinser
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Keeps Heat With Frosty Delights
New Orleans Mardi Gras continues despite chilly 50 degree temperatures. Pete Fountain, 79, in white tuxedo and gold trim, leads the Half Fast Marching Club with beads and jazz. revelers joke about antifreeze as the Carnival parade rolls on despite the cold lingering from Saints Super Bowl win.
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Fountain
New Orleans Saints
Jessie Grace
Moderates Leaving Congress Signal Polarized Era
Washington reports that the middle ground in Congress is vanishing as Evan Bayh joins a growing list of centrists opting not to seek re election. The piece cites past retirements and quotes William Cohen and Arlen Specter, noting the shrinking influence of bipartisanship amid gridlock and fundraising pressures.
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Senate
William Cohen
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Bayh
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Sen
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Pennsylvania
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Brookings Institution
West
Glitch Games shadow Vancouver Olympic action
Vancouver 2010 faces chaos from torch mishaps to melting snow and bold delays. Tickets voided at snowboarding as Zamboni rushed in from Calgary post meltdown while a fence around the flame stoked public outcry. Organizers plan a fix as Bilodeau wins Canada a first home gold and Crosby fuels hockey hopes.
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Alexandre Bilodeau
Canada
NHL
Sidney Crosby
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Readers weigh heat comfort at work in Tuesday poll
A reader poll asks how people rate workplace temperatures with options too hot too cold or just right. It also asks about flu this season and directs readers to LJWorld.com for more responses and voting.
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