Madison votes down Gaza sister city plan
Madison Wisconsin City Council narrowly rejected a proposal to designate Rafah in Gaza as the citys sister city after a marathon session. The 9 to 8 vote failed to reach the 11 votes needed. Debate split between pro and anti, with Mayor Cieslewicz threatening a veto and critics labeling Rafah linked to terrorism.
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Berger calls document incident an honest mistake
Former national security adviser Sandy Berger says he regrets handling classified terrorism documents and calls it an honest mistake. Republicans question whether he tried to hide embarrassing materials as the Justice Department investigates potential crime allegations.
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Arafat faces tough test amid Palestinian crisis
Yasser Arafat confronts a week of kidnappings riots and resignations while resisting giving the cabinet security power. The Palestinian Legislative Council urges him to accept PM Ahmed Qureia's resignation and form a stronger cabinet as protests and clashes widen from Gaza to Ramallah.
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