Mosul convoy attack leaves two Iraqi Guardsmen dead
Guerrillas struck a joint U S Iraqi convoy in Mosul killing two Iraqi National Guardsmen and wounding two others. A separate clash in southern Mosul left one attacker dead and another wounded after gunmen fired on a U S patrol.
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Israel moves to block missile sale to Syria
Israel seeks to halt a Russia to Syria deal for Igla SA-18 anti aircraft missiles amid fears the weapons could reach Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iraqi insurgents. Russian officials hinted at consultations as Washington stated opposition to the sale.
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Carrier leaves Indonesian waters aboard Abraham Lincoln
The USS Abraham Lincoln steered out of Indonesian waters after Jakarta refused airspace access for training. The move follows a White House request for an explanation of why foreign disaster relief troops should depart by March end, with Indonesia insisting all foreign forces leave by March 31. Marines scale back ashore plans and return to ships at night, keeping a minimal footprint.
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Vacationers lead Thai village rebuilding effort after tsunami
About 20 volunteers from Germany Ireland France and the United States join Mike Cegielski a Tao hotel founder to rebuild Bang Tao village near Phuket Thailand. They focus on restoring homes and community facilities and aim to have residents back on their feet before Chinese New Year.
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Hottest And Coolest Deal Of The Century Furnace Offer
A sales letter promises a furnace plus air conditioner package claimed to be virtually free. It targets January to March losses, offers 32 matched systems in four sizes, and urges a home measurement and financing plan to lower heating and cooling bills by at least 25 percent.
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