Iraqi clashes in Najaf kill hundreds amid renewed Shiite revolt
US helicopter gunships and jets pounded insurgents in Najaf and across Shiite areas. Officials say about 300 militants were killed in two days as Mahdi Army clashes with coalition forces flare up. Al Sadr blamed the US while Najaf's governor ordered insurgents to leave within 24 hours.
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Saddam Hussein
U.S
Muqtada_ al-Sadr
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Mahdi Army
Adnan al-Zurufi
al-Sadr
U.S. Army
Iraqi National Guard
Tax free weekend drives shoppers to Odessa stores
Shoppers flock to area malls and retailers for the Texas tax free weekend. Christina Rodriguez of Odessa saved about 100 by 10 a.m. while buying school clothes. Larry Laskey notes the event boosts revenue and ranks high among holidays.
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Zachery Stance
Leigha Allen
Target
Odessa
Allen
Texas
Christina Rodriguez
Music City
Rodriguez
Larry Laskey
Laskey
University Boulevard
Gas plant explosion injures three near Midkiff
Three Western Gas Resources employees were slightly injured in a natural gas plant blast two miles east of Midkiff near the Reagan County line. The Midland County Sheriff and company official described an internal equipment problem and noted all personnel were evacuated and treated and released. An investigation into the cause was underway Friday night as gas fire burned off.
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Midland County
Gary Painter
Western Gas Resources
Reagan County
Painter
Bryant Hazard
Hazard
Western Gas
Midland
Armed Robbery At Checks Plus In Western Odessa
Odessa police seek two men after an aggravated robbery at Checks Plus check cashing near Save A Lot on 1613 N West County Road. The Suspects wore ski masks and fled in a white GMC Sierra, later found parked near the scene. no injuries reported. Separate July 31 Parkway Inn robbery under investigation, description: Black male, about 6 feet, 160 pounds. Call 333-3641 or CrimeStoppers 333-8477 with tips.
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N. West County Road
Harvey Enriquez
Western Union
Ing
Mike Gerke
Autumn Place Apartments
N. Dixie Blvd
Parkway Inn
Interstate 20
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