Senate debates Iraq deployment amid election year clash
The Senate prepared to consider a nonbinding resolution urging redeployments to begin this year amid a bitter dispute between Republican Bill Frist and Democrats led by Dick Durbin over how soon U.S. troops should withdraw from Iraq. A separate vote was planned on a Democratic proposal opposing amnesty for attackers of U.S. forces.
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Ex Bush official guilty of cover up in Abramoff case
Former Bush administration official David Safavian was found guilty on four of five felony counts for lying and obstructing investigations tied to his dealings with Jack Abramoff. The verdict follows eight days of testimony about Safavian's help to Abramoff regarding real estate and a golfing trip to Scotland. The case implicates Rep. Bob Ney and other GOP figures in the Abramoff scandal. Sentencing set for Oct. 12.
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Bird flu outbreak could close 120 national cemeteries
The VA plans to close or pause burials at 120 national cemeteries during a pandemic due to staffing shortages. It buries over 250 veterans and eligible family members daily across 39 states and Puerto Rico, with potential use of refrigerated warehouses or mobile temp morgues. The plan keeps VA hospitals and clinics operating, with back-up care for active duty troops.
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Bush urges united US Europe on tackling global crises
President Bush on his 15th Atlantic trip hailed US Europe ties and urged joint action on Lebanon, Israel Palestine peace, Africa poverty AIDS genocide, terrorism, and democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq. He heads to Vienna for the EU summit and urged ending agricultural subsidies to push a global free trade pact. He urged a united front on Iran nuclear ambitions.
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