U S strikes insurgents as convoy attack in Ramadi widens
U S air and artillery fire targeted insurgents near Ramadi while a car bomber killed a local driver and Sheikh Bezei Ftaykhan. Militants clashed with Marines in Ramadi and Fallujah, prompting Doctors Without Borders to suspend Iraq operations amid ongoing efforts for a peaceful solution.
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Bush plans privatized Social Security reforms face fiscal hurdles
Bush defends a Moynihan era blueprint to shift retirees to inflation linked benefits backed by stock gains. Critics warn of $2 trillion transition costs and deficits, with funding uncertain amid war costs and tax cuts. Congressional Democrats demand fiscal responsibility and oppose privatization.
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Gonzales Seen as Less Polarizing Pick for Attorney General
Harvard educated attorney general nominee Gonzales, son of migrant workers, faces mixed reactions as supporters praise a less polarizing choice than Ashcroft while critics voice doubts. Senators Schumer and Dorgan weigh in and the ACLU signals cautious judgment on his record.
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