Embassies Attacked as Syria Ups Tensions Rise
Hundreds of Syrian government supporters attacked the U S and French embassies in Damascus smashing windows and spray painting obscene graffiti. Guards at the French Embassy fired in the air to deter protesters. The violence followed visits by the U S and French ambassadors to Hama and criticism of the crackdown on protests. Ambassador Ford faced attacks at his residence as Damascus urged faster government action to protect diplomatic missions.
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Panetta Presses Iraqover Post-2011 Troop Presence
U S Defense Secretary Leon Panetta voiced frustration at Iraqi indecision over keeping U S troops next year and urged rapid action on naming a defense minister while deciding if Iraqi forces require continued U S support beyond 2011. He warned of stronger steps to curb Iranian weapons as Iraq readies to depart.
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No agreement on Mideast peace talks with quartet
In Washington delegates from the United States and the Quartet failed to agree on how to restart Israeli Palestinian peace talks. Hillary Clinton Ban Ki moon Catherine Ashton and Sergey Lavrov could not produce a unified statement and warned that major gaps remain before any relaunch.
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Eurozone weighs powers for bailout fund moves
Eurozone finance ministers opened the door to using the bailout fund to buy distressed Greek bonds to trim Greece’s debt. They pledged to contener contagion amid Italy and Spain’s market turmoil, and may extend repayment terms and lower interest for bailed out states. The talks followed a day of steep losses in Italy and Spain as fears grew over wider debt crisis spillover.
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Repavement on Sixth Street to cause traffic delays
Crews begin Sixth Street repaving at 3 a.m. with one lane open each direction. Delays expected as work moves from Kentucky to Massachusetts, then to Missouri and Iowa, lasting until Aug. 12 subject to weather. Morning traffic likely most affected. earlier starts urged.
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Man seeks new trial after conviction for sexual battery
A 28 year old man serving a 22 year sentence testified that new evidence could prove his innocence in a Douglas County District Court hearing. He was convicted in 2006 of aggravated sexual battery and acquitted of attempted sodomy.
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Lawrence district told to drain 3 million from savings
The Kansas State Department of Education mandates the Lawrence school district spend 3 million from its contingency fund within 12 months, shrinking the reserve from 6.8 million to about 3.8 million by June 30. New board members, including Rick Ingram and Shannon Kimball, weigh the impact as funding cuts continue.
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