Insurgents threaten revolution as Najaf clashes erupt
In Najaf Iraqi and U S troops clash with Muqtada al Sadr militia amid renewed fears of a broader uprising. A US helicopter was shot down and several casualties reported including one American soldier and five wounded. A shrine was damaged and al Sadr urged a renewed truce while warning that fighting could resume if demands are not met.
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Najaf Iraq
Muqtada al-Sadr
Najaf
al-Sadr
U.S
Ahmed al-Shaibany
Associated Press
al-Shaibany
Odessa soldier earns Army Commendation Medal
Pfc. Robert D. Wilhite Jr., 24, jumped into an Iraqi canal December 8 to rescue men from fallen Stryker tanks. He swam to the overturned vehicles, evacuated personnel, revived an unconscious sergeant with CPR, and provided advanced first aid until medical teams arrived. His actions aided the mission and earned the Army Commendation Medal. He is an Odessa Fire Department EMT and Permian High School and Odessa College Fire Academy graduate.
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Robert D. Wilhite Jr
Odessan
Judy Wilhite
U.S. Army
Wilhite
Odessa
Dennis
James
Brian
Permian High School
Odessa Fire Academy
Odessa College
Iraq
Judy White
Pfc
Robert Wilhite Jr
18Th Engineers
Oil rally drags markets lower to under 10000
New York stocks tumbled as oil surged to a record 44.41 a barrel, dragging the Dow 163.48 points to 9,963.03 and leaving the Nasdaq and S&P at year lows. Analysts cited terrorism fears and Yukos troubles as drivers, warning oil costs will curb consumer spending and business decisions.
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New York
Yukos
Dow
Joseph Battipaglia
Ryan Beck & Co
Trade-assistance center opens in West Texas region
U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison opened the West Texas U S Export Assistance Center at the U T P B Center for Energy and Economic Diversification. The center, a branch of the Commerce Department, will aid 70 West Texas counties to sell goods overseas expanding jobs and export potential per director Steve Recobe.
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Midland — Odessa
Midland
West Texas
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Hutchison
Texas
U.S. Export Assistance Center
University of Texas
Steve Recobe
Hutchison speaks on issues in Midland
US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas spoke at the US Export Assistance Center briefing about energy policy and the war on terrorism. She noted a conference committee on comprehensive energy legislation, tax credits for marginal production, Gulf deepwater drilling, and wind energy development. She also criticized the handling of a four year old terror alert disclosure and defended public risk warnings.
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Midland
Export Assistance Center
Kay Bailey Hutchison
R-Texas
Bush
Hutchison
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
al-Qaida
New York
New Jersey
New Pastor Michael Kirkwood Joins Mackey Chapel UMC
The Rev. Michael Kirkwood becomes the newest pastor at Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church adopting versatility as a guiding approach to ministry and community service.
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Michael Kirkwood
Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church
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