Pace sees progress in Iraq amid violence and war debate
Marine Gen. Peter Pace on Meet the Press said Iraq is not slipping into civil war and credited progress in training Iraqi forces. He disputed CIA warnings of deepening insurgency and defended U.S. staying power as a meeting with Bush looms. In Baghdad violence continued with a mosque attack that killed three and wounded seven. Senator Lugar warned the civil war question remains undecided and Iraqis must choose their identity.
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Unanswered questions linger over Tillman death probe
The Army criminal inquiry into Pat Tillman’s 2004 friendly fire death near the Pakistan Afghan border could lead to a military court case or no action. Analysts say the new probe raises vows to testify under oath, shifting from a standard review to a possible criminal review. Tillman family anger over past handling persists as Gen. Pace promises full fact examination.
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GOP lawmakers push overhaul of ports review process
Republican lawmakers urge scrapping the Treasury led committee reviewing foreign takeovers of U S ports and creating a Homeland Security controlled process with intelligence input. They advocate blocking Dubai Ports World deal and require divestment unless Defense and Homeland Security approve.
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IRS Attitude Survey Urges Tax Cheats Be Reported
The IRS Oversight Board survey finds rising support for reporting tax cheats, praising personal responsibility to notify authorities. Results show 30 percent approving, 25 percent somewhat agreeing, while 16 percent are unsure and 19 percent disagree.
Taxpayers urge reporting neighbor tax cheats amid scandals
The IRS Oversight Board found 62 percent of 1,000 people surveyed endorse reporting neighbors who cheat on taxes, up from 53 percent last year. Experts link rising social responsibility to corporate scandals and whistleblower sentiment, while noting many will not actually tattle.
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Ford Fusion rated poorly in side crash tests
The 2006 Ford Fusion earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s lowest side-impact rating on a model without side air bags amid new crash tests. Frontal ratings were second best, and the Fusion’s corporate twin Mercury Milan shared the outcome.
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