Booklet urges Britons to go in stay in tune in amid fears
London is mailing a 22 page pamphlet to 25 million homes urging Britons to stay indoors and listen to the radio after a large scale terror attack. It covers basic first aid emergency contacts decontamination and bomb guidance while stressing public vigilance and reporting suspicious activity. The 15 million dollar effort, written by officials, faces mixed reaction from citizens and officials who say it may rise alarm but reflect a broader safety strategy.
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Paul Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Briton
David Blunkett
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Karzai taps Masood brother as running mate in Kabul
President Hamid Karzai named Ahmad Zia Massood, brother of slain resistance hero Ahmad Shah Massood, as his chief running mate for the October 9 vote. The move ousted a powerful warlord and drew NATO street deployments as Afghanistan paces toward a fragile ethnic balance.
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Afghanistan
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Russia
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Chirac appeals cabinet to shorten summer vacations
Paris French President Jacques Chirac urged ministers to keep holidays brief and work with them during the summer. He aimed to quell criticism of government handling a record heat wave, noting officials were on leave during last year’s crisis that saw about 15 000 deaths. A spokesman said Chirac wished ministers a pleasant holiday and hoped vacations would be short and studious.
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Jacques Chirac
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Bomb hits Humvee injures soldiers and interpreter in Kandahar
In southeastern Afghanistan a homemade bomb struck a US armored Humvee about 35 miles east of Qalat in Zabul province injuring three American soldiers and their Afghan interpreter. The blast also damaged the car of Kandahar province police chief Khan Mohammed who was en route to his office. An election worker was later reported killed in central Uruzgan province.
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Madrid attack mastermind linked to Europe distancing call
An Egyptian suspect described Madrid’s March 11 attacks as a lesson for Europe to distance itself from the United States. He criticized Italian Premier Berlusconi as dictatorial and wished for a disaster for his government, in conversations recorded June 5 and reported by ANSA. The Madrid atrocity killed 191 and was blamed on Islamic extremists tied to al Qaida.
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Prosecutors seek to block Moussaoui mental exam
Prosecutors ask Judge Leonie Brinkema to block defense mental health testing while the case is on hold. They warn that testing now could bias later government evaluations and affect possible death-penalty proceedings in the Sept. 11 related terrorism case against Zacarias Moussaoui.
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