Deadly gear in Iraq grows worse amid rising attacks
The Iraqi insurgency shows growing sophistication as U S forces suffer at least 348 deaths in the last four months with wounded above 10 000. Attacks rose from 1400 in September to 1950 in November while U S commanders push a tougher campaign and train Iraqi security forces. Analysts voice grim prospects for resolution with no clear path to victory.
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Rusty Wallace plans retirement from NASCAR driving
Veteran racer Rusty Wallace signals retirement leaving a void in NASCAR as younger drivers prepare to fill the gap. Other veteran figures also stepping away shape the sport's next era with changes in teams and competition across the series.
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Middletown year in review 2004 top stories
Local editors recount a looping year with major topics including an Indian gaming casino proposal, Monroe officials doubts, school district ballot losses, and AK Steel profits paired with layoffs. The year’s themes repeated across politics, economy, and local fate, as leaders faced familiar battles.
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Tsunami relief efforts amid false alarms and hunger strikes chaos
Millions face dire needs as disaster relief expands across Indonesia Sri Lanka India and Thailand. Rescue planes deliver medical staff and body bags while a Thai air base becomes a relief hub. False alarms trigger panic as crocodile threats and looters loom. Death toll climbs with thousands missing and survivors starving in camps.
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Sri Lanka
Thailand
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Selvi
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State Department
Richard Boucher
Santosh Verma
Associated Press
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Sumatra
Ohio couple survives Thai tsunami near Phi Phi Island
Kevin Hammontree and Ellen Kucia, a 26 and 24 year old couple from Tokyo teaching English, survived a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami after snorkeling near Phi Phi Island. They sheltered with other tourists, saw a bloody fisherman and a brown water surge, then swam to shore and later were ferried to the mainland. Their families learned of their safety as sirens wailed and memories of the disaster return in relief and fear.
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Phi Phi
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Mary
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Kevin
Hank Hammontree
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