Insurgents offer halt to attacks if US withdraws
Eleven Sunni insurgent groups propose an immediate halt to all attacks including on American troops if the United States withdraws forces from Iraq. The groups operate north of Baghdad in Saladin and Diyala provinces and mostly target coalition forces, not civilians. The offer aligns with Prime Minister Maliki’s reconciliation plan offering amnesty to fighters. Naseer al Ani, a Sunni politician, urged security guarantees and a goodwill approach, predicting broad mediation support.
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Bagidad
Iraq
United States
Baghdad
Salihuddin
Diyala
Nouri al-Maliki
Naseer al-Ani
Iraqi Islamic Party
al-Maliki
al-Ani
West of the Pecos Rodeo Parade Ties Town Together
In Pecos Texas locals celebrate the West of the Pecos Rodeo parade marking a long tradition since 1883. Residents like Felipe Cobos and Hughes praise the event for community unity while Joe Reese stresses its role as top Pecos publicity and a unifying force for the small town.
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Isela Garcia
Pecos
Cedar Street
Buck Jackson Arena
Felipe Cobos
Cobos
West Texas
Hughes
Joe Reese
Reese
Funeral for Kristian Menchaca Draws Local and Family from Brownsville
Raymundo Pena spoke at the bilingual Mass honoring Kristian Menchaca as family members crossed the border to attend. His mother Maria Vasquez, born in Mexico, and many relatives live in Brownsville. The service drew locals with US flags as his wife Christina sobbed during taps and a gun salute. Menchaca, 23, described as quiet and newly married, hoped to join the Border Patrol after Army service.
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Raymundo Pena
Menchaca
Maria Vasquez
Mexico
Brownsville
Kris
Iraq
Kristian
Pena
U.S
Border Patrol
Christina Menchaca
Vasquez
Julio
Elderly Woman Dies In West Odessa Mobile Home Fire
An elderly woman was killed Tuesday night in a mobile home fire at 3818 Uranus. Firefighters from West Odessa and Odessa battled the blaze for about an hour. the home was a total loss. The victim’s name was not released, and investigators from the Odessa Police Department and Ector County Sheriff’s Office probed the cause.
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West Odessa
Vnin
Uranus Vc
Gary Duesler
Ector County
Duesler
Odessa Police Department
Ector County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigation Division
Ruling on Texas redistricting sparks partisan reactions
The U S Supreme Court upheld Texas redistricting that shifted 100000 Hispanics out of the 23rd District and preserved most GOP gains. Reactions split along party lines with officials like Gov Rick Perry praising the decision and Democrats and minority groups criticizing it as dilution of minority voting rights.
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Conaway
Odessa
League of United Latin American Citizens
Rick Perry
U.S. Supreme
Texas
Perry
Webb County
Laredo
San Antonio
Hudspeth County
el Paso
Anthony Kennedy
DeLay
Travis County
Midland
San Angelo
Lubbock
Congress
U. S. Supreme Court
Angela Hale
Gregg Abbott
Nina Perales
House
Tom Craddick
United States Supreme Court
Jim Dunnam
Republican Party of Texas
Benkiser
KPBT Announces Proud Heritage Award Nominations West Texas
KPBT invites nominations from West Texas for the Proud Heritage Award honoring individuals with impactful ideas for the region. Winners receive a 5 to 7 minute documentary segment airing in the fall, with a mid October dinner and a preview of the films.
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James
West Texas
KPBT
Dowdy
Permian Basin
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