Al-Qaida shifts focus from Iraq to Pakistan Afghanistan
General Petraeus says al-Qaida weighing main effort after heavy US assaults in Iraq. They may divert resources to Pakistan and possibly Afghanistan while not abandoning Iraq. Signs show foreign fighters redirected to ungoverned Pakistan areas for cross border entry. Intelligence remains cautious about latest thinking, but Iraq viewed as best chance for a militant state near the Persian Gulf.
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Lawrence mill levy up as Douglas County tightens budget
Douglas County Commissioners tentatively boost the mill levy by 2.92 mills amid tight finances. Lawrence plans a possible one-tenth mill cut for city services but weighs keeping funding for public transit. Residents face higher property taxes overall with Lawrence's bills higher than several Johnson County peers.
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Tax bill by community tied to 2007 home values
Graphic by Karl Gehring for the Journal-World shows total property tax paid in each community calculated from the average selling price of a single family home in 2007. The visualization links tax burden to local housing values and highlights community differences.
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