Dr Germ and Iraqi military leader captured by U S forces
U S led forces capture two key figures in Iraq including scientist Dr Rihab Rashid Taha known as Dr Germ and a top commander from Saddam Hussein's armed forces. Maj Brad Lowell of U S Central Command in Tampa confirmed the surrender over the weekend.
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Dr Germ
Saddam Hussein
Rihab Rashid Taha
Iraq
Brad Lowell
U.S. Central Command
Tampa
Fla
Dr Germ and Missile Man in Custody After Baghdad Raid
Iraqi scientist known as Dr Germ and her husband Amer Rashid, dubbed Missile Man, surrendered after coalition forces raided their Baghdad home last month. Taha, head of a public safety items facility, faced custody as negotiations stalled.
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Rihab Rashid Taha
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Taha
Baghdad
Amer Rashid
Iraq
University of East Anglia
Britain
Amer Mohammed Rashid
Armed forces chief of staff Ibrahim al Sattar Muhammad in custody
Pentagon officials said Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al Sattar Muhammad, armed forces chief of staff since 1999, was in custody Monday but gave no details of the capture. He was No. 11 on a list See DR. GERM on Page 3A.
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Ibrahim Ahmad Abd al Sattar Muhammad
Armed Forces
Pentagon
Gardendale woman charged in killing of ex husband
Wanda Sue Sides, 58, of 10790 Colgate Street, was arrested early Monday on murder charges in the slaying of her 63 year old ex husband Juan Rene Porras. Bond status unavailable and investigation continues.
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Gardendale
Wanda Sue Sides
Colgate St
Ector County
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Texas House Rebellion Slows as 56 Democrats Absent
In Austin on Monday, 56 Democratic lawmakers skipped the session, prompting Republican Speaker Tom Craddick to threaten arrests with state troopers and the Texas Rangers. The missing legislators were later reported to be in Ardmore, Oklahoma, amid vows of continued protest against the leadership.
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Associated Press
Tom Craddick
Midland
Austin
Texas
Roberto Gutierrez
McAllen
Gutierrez
Democrats' covert plan to flee state House action
The report describes 53 rebel Democrats preparing a secret four day exit to evade congressional redistricting. Leaders knew details. others packed clothes, contemplated a four day disappearance, and boarded a bus Sunday night to avoid arrest.
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Austin
Associated
West laments lawmakers' desertion amid redistricting stalemate
Odessa State Rep. George E. Buddy West says rumors spread about House Democrats fleeing for quorum avoidance. He cites tales of members allegedly in Mexico New Mexico Oklahoma and Louisiana as he discusses the stalled congressional redistricting bill.
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George E
Buddy” West
Odessa
First time at the planned event with ranch activities
A speaker notes careful planning over at least two weeks and describes attending two wild cow milkings and a goat roping, while calling the current event a first for them.
Democrats flee Texas House sparking partisan clash
Rodney Ellis says missing Democrats will return to tackle Texas family issues while Tom Craddick accuses them of chaos. Eliot Del Rio defends courage, Susan Weddington calls their actions cowardly as Gov party attacks them amid schooling and majority tyranny claims.
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