Rumsfeld visit overshadowed by violence in Fallujah protests
U S defense secretary Rumsfeld's Baghdad stop followed clashes in Fallujah where gunmen killed a cooperation-resident and troops fired on protesters near a school used as a U S barracks. Iraqi officials blamed American fire. U S accounts differed. The visit featured a victory-tour reception with soldiers and a staged address at a Baghdad airport.
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Talks End in Deadlock Over Nigerian Hostage Crisis
Nigeria's navy sails toward four offshore Transocean rigs holding 97 foreigners, including 17 Americans, as talks with oil union officials collapse after four hours. About 170 Nigerian workers and 100 disgruntled staff remain aboard the rigs 20 miles off the coast. Union leader Peter Akpatason accuses officials of planning to use force, warning of economic harm if force is used. Navy spokesman hints at possible action to resolve the standoff while hostages fear harm or rig destruction if raids occur. No injuries reported. some detained workers have left under guard, including an electrician with a breakdown and another with ailing wife.
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Greenpeace Deck Replaces Bush With Ace in Nuclear Card Set
Greenpeace launches a parody of the U S deck of cards used in Iraq, placing President Bush as ace of spades to highlight nuclear danger. The campaign hands out 600 checks at a Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty meeting and lists weapon counts for leaders including Putin Chirac and Blair.
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