American lawyer tied to Madrid train bombing probe
Spanish authorities said fingerprints on a plastic bag with detonators match American lawyer Brandon Mayfield. The bag was found in a stolen van near a Madrid train station linked to the March 11 attacks that killed 191 and wounded about 2,000. Mayfield, 37, was detained by FBI in Oregon as authorities investigate possible Islamic links and other suspects, including Jamal Zougam.
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Audiotape Purportedly From Bin Laden Offers Gold Rewards
The audio tape dated Thursday and posted on militant sites reportedly carries Osama bin Laden’s voice claiming al Qaida will pay 10 000 grams of gold for killing Bremer the U S administrator in Iraq and at least 500 grams for UN Security Council nations citizens. The CIA says the voice is likely bin Laden’s and marks his first public reward offer for enemies.
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Afghan officers study West Point for academy model
Afghan officers seeking to build the National Military Academy of Afghanistan tour West Point, observing classes and drills as they pursue a civilian-military rebuilding step. Maj. Gen. Abdul Razaq says the academy needs U.S. help, while Col. George Forsythe notes it could foster a loyal national identity to prevent future warlord power.
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Navy calls off search for mini submarine off Norway
The US Navy ended its search for a 11 foot unmanned submarine during tests off Norway after it failed to surface during a military exercise. The boat, a Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, was to seek and destroy mines and was launched from the USS Swift, which halted maneuvers to conduct the search.
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Blood protest by laid-off Mexican nurses at governor
In Puebla Mexico a protest by 28 laid-off nurses turned violent as several sprayed their own blood on Governor Melquiades Morales Flores near a government office. The confrontation disrupted traffic as Morales promised reinstatement talks at Puebla Children’s Hospital with police later rescuing him. A union official said jobs were offered back.
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European space shuttle prototype test postponed to analyze data
STOCKHOLM Sweden AP technicians postponed Friday the planned test glide of a European space shuttle prototype while data from an earlier test flight was analyzed. Spokeswoman Johanna Bergstroem-Roos said analysis, expected to finish Thursday, took longer than anticipated at the North European Aerospace Test Range in Kiruna about 770 miles north of Stockholm.
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Putin pledges to defend Russia's legitimate interests abroad
Vladimir Putin in his second term vows to protect the nation's legitimate interests while aiming to raise living standards. He says Russia will cooperate with other states, deepen ties with NATO and the EU, seek WTO membership, and bolster global influence while addressing domestic poverty. He spoke to 1,700 guests in Andreyevsky Hall.
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