Army officers face murder charges in Iraqi civilian deaths
Four Fort Riley soldiers are accused of killing four Iraqi civilians in two incidents. A 1st Armored Division soldier in Germany is charged with murder in a fatal shooting of a wounded driver linked to Muqtada al Sadr. Another soldier drew 25 years after pleading guilty in the death of an Iraqi National Guard member. Two Fort Carson soldiers face courts martial for manslaughter in the drowning of an Iraqi civilian in the Tigris River.
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Kerry Versus Bush Echoes On Iraq Policy In Iowa Pennsylvania Stop
In Tipton Iowa Senator Kerry challenged President Bush over postwar troop levels and war leadership while Bush aides touted a choice between his terror victory plan and Kerry’s voting record. The White House shifted its focus from health care to Iraq amid a report on weapons absence before the war. Bremer said he urged more troops. White House officials deflected questions about his private appeals.
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Tipton
Iowa
Bush
Nicolle Devenish
John Kerry
Pennsylvania
White House
Iraq
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DePauw University
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Volcano Observers Track Sudden Steam Burst and Rising Magma
Scientists reported a Tuesday steam burst at the volcano opened two small vents while the crater floor rose, indicating magma buildup. The lava dome swelled about 150 feet in days, with thousands of small earthquakes and several steam eruptions since September 23, marking the most seismic activity since the 1980 blast. University of Washington seismology lab spokesman Bill Steele cautioned that the prognosis remains uncertain as the plug near the surface may be loosening.
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University of Washington Seismology Lab
Seattle
Provisional ballot ruling challenged in Ohio suit
The Ohio Voter Protection Coalition led a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State J Kenneth Blackwell over his Sept 16 order barring provisional ballots for voters arriving at the wrong precinct. The suit argues the rule violates the Help America Vote Act and seeks overturning to ease Ohio voting. The coalition includes AFL-CIO, NOW, and AFSCME.
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
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Britton
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Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now
People For the American Way Foundation
Afscme
A. Philip Randolph Institute
James Carr
Toledo
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