Progress on Washington wildfire near Cle Elum Ellensburg
Firefighters made progress overnight on a central Washington wildfire that destroyed a cabin and forced residences to evacuate near Cle Elum and Ellensburg. Crews built a fire break around most of the 400 acre blaze and helicopters were assigned. The cause was under investigation. In Oregon, a Simnasho-area wildfire grew to 1400 acres with evacuations in place.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Washington
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center
Dale Warriner
Cle Elum
Warriner
Northwest
Simnasho
Oregon
Northwest Interagency Coordination
David Widmark
Egyptian diplomat released after Iraq kidnapping
Mohammed Mamdouh Helmi Qutb, a third ranking Egyptian diplomat in Baghdad, was freed Monday after three days in captivity. Militants had seized him as he left a mosque to pressure Egypt over sending security experts to the new Iraqi government. Egypt confirmed his release, noting he is in good condition at the mission headquarters. The group cited Qutb's character and rejected ransom, saying Egypt would not send troops.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Mohammed Mamdouh Helmi Qutb
Egypt
Badr el- Din de-Souki
Thousands illegally purchased weapons exposed in 2002 03
A Justice Department review finds more than 7 000 people barred from buying guns still obtained firearms in 2002 and 2003 as delays in background checks allowed prohibited buyers to slip through. The report notes rare prosecutions and cites staffing issues and lenient timelines as factors.
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Washington
Justice Department
FBI
Glenn A. Fine
ATF
Flood toll rises as eastern India and Bangladesh reel from monsoon floods
More than 100 decomposed bodies surface in Bihar as rivers recede. In Bangladesh 58 more deaths, river floods submerge Dhaka area and 40 percent of the capital. relief workers distribute food and medicine while residents complain of scarce aid and dirty water. An Indian air force helicopter crash in Begusarai killed one civilian and injured two others. In Assam seven more bodies found after a boat capsized, ten previously counted.
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India
Bangladesh
South Asia
Bihar
Upendra Sharma
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Indian Air Force
Begusarai
Gautam Goswami
Assam
Dhaka
Israel Adjusts West Bank Barrier Route After Court Order
Israel maps a new West Bank barrier route aligned closer to the 1967 border to reduce Palestinian hardships, following a Supreme Court ruling. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon maintains the Gaza disengagement plan, planning to remove 8,000 settlers and soldiers next year despite internal opposition. An American envoy, Elliot Abrams, will visit to discuss the unilateral plan as Palestinian PM Ahmed Qureia terms negotiations with Arafat for more authority to enact reforms.
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Israel
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West Bank
Supreme Court
Ariel Sharon
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Gaza
Sharon
Likud
Elliot Abrams
U.S
Yasser Arafat
Ahmed Qureia
Arafat
Qureia
Palestinian Territories
Terror finance crackdown widens with Saudi talks and global steps
In a March 5 2002 meeting in Jedda Paul O Neill and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah plotted actions against the Islamic Foundation Al Haramain suspected of funding terrorists. Since then over 100 countries tightened laws and 174 froze assets. US and allies say progress continues despite ongoing funding networks transforming through banks charities and illicit trade.
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Treasury
Paul O’neill
Abdullah
Jedda
U.S
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation
United States
Saudi Arabia
Bosnia
Somalia
The
Senate Finance Committee
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Madrid
Baghdad
al-Qaida
Iraq says it will not deal with Israel before other Arabs
Iraq’s interim prime minister Ayad Allawi told reporters at a joint news conference with Lebanon’s Rafik Hariri that Baghdad will not normalize relations with Israel before other Arab nations. He dismissed reports of Israeli presence in Iraq and said future ties depend on UN resolutions and a just peace led by Arab leadership.
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Lebanon
Baghdad
Israel
Iraq
Ayad Allawi
Rafik Hariri
Allawi
Washington
State Department
Adam Ereli
Bush
United States
EU threatens Sudan with sanctions over Darfur conflict
The European Union and United States push for imminent UN sanctions unless Sudan ends fighting in Darfur. The 25 foreign ministers urge action on a July 3 pledge to curb pro government militias, ease relief access, and consider asset freezes and travel bans, with final decisions to the UN Security Council. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ismail says sanctions hinder talks and urges time and support. Peace talks in Ethiopia ended when rebels walked out.
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Belgium
European Union
United States
U.N
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Darfur
Kofi Annan
U.N. Security Council
Mustafa Osman Ismail
Turkey
Ethiopia
French woman lies about anti Semitic attack case
Marie Leblanc a 22 year old woman from Pontoise north of Paris admitted fabricating an anti Semitic attack claim. She was convicted and given a four month suspended sentence plus two years probation and mandatory counseling. Her defense cites psychological fragility and remorse for the lie that stirred national debate on hate crimes.
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Pontoise
France
Marie Leblanc
Paris
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Independent Commission
Bill Fox
Treasury Department
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Sam F. Guatras
Constant Brand
Pierre-Antoine Souchard
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