Bomb Kills Four U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb in the Pech Valley of Kunar Province killed four U.S. troops in an armored convoy, part of a surge in militant attacks four years after the ouster of the Taliban. The region’s death toll for U.S. personnel reaches 220 since 2001.
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Pech
Kunar
Jim Yonts
Asadullah Wafa
Yents
Taliban
al- Qaida
Sibghatullah Mujaddedi
Shelter From The Storm Links Dogs To A Midland Family
Ruby Faye and Ruger, adopted through Midland rescue efforts, symbolize a family's healing after Hurricane Katrina left Mississippi’s hardest hit region. The Kerns welcomed Ruby Faye, rescued in September, and Ruger, an Odessa abandonment, following the death of their prior companion Zeus in November.
Couple adopts two homeless rottweilers after hurricane rescue
Patricia and Bill Kern adopted Ruby Faye and Ruger from Raven's New Found Friends shelter, after Ruby Faye was rescued from hurricane devastated areas in Mississippi. They found both dogs at the Odessa shelter while visiting from a bowl game, keeping them together. The BNFF director notes more dogs from Mississippi and Permian Basin are awaiting suitable matches at 13903 W County Road 124, behind Pee Wee Dalton's Boots on Business 20. Call 561-5412.
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Bill Kern
Ruby Faye
Roger
Gulf Coast
Zeus
Patricia Kern
Kerns
Raven’s
New Found Friends Animal Shelter
Ruger
Odessa
Twink Leftwich
BNFF
Leftwich
Review finds FOI deadlines missed by government
An Associated Press review shows many federal agencies fail to meet FOIA reporting deadlines and keep citizens waiting for documents. Departments missed the Feb 1 deadline for annual reports to the Justice Department, and the department stopped releasing its annual FOIA summary. Charles Davis of the National FOI Coalition criticized the slow process as water torture.
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Justice Department
Charles Davis
National
FDI Coalition
Johnson
FOIA Requests Guidance Inside On 8A
Learn how to file a Freedom of Information Act request with step by step guidance. The article offers practical tips, timelines, and contact points for obtaining public records. Includes common pitfalls and how to tailor requests for faster responses.
Iran rejects Russian uranium deal amid Security Council moves
Tehran rules out Moscow backed plan to shift enrichment to Russia and hints at widening domestic uranium efforts after IAEA referral to the UN Security Council. Spokesman Asefi says circumstances changed and Iran will defend its rights. no oil weapon threat remains. See IRAN Page 8A.
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Security Council
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Council
Manouchehr Mottaki
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