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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 2008

Page

3

Myanmar leader visits relief camp amid crisis criticism

Myanmar's ruling junta chief Than Shwe toured camps in Yangon’s Hlaing Tha Yar and Dagon areas, soothing survivors as international pressure grows over aid access. U.N. Ban Ki Moon and British officials edged toward relief access breakthroughs while cites of deaths and missing people mount.

Yangon Myanmar U.N Ban Ki-moon Than Shwe Naypyitaw Hlaing Thai Yar Dagon Irrawaddy Laputta Foreign Office Lord Malloch John Holmes Ban Montas Holmes Save New Light of Myanmar

China enters three days of mourning for massive quake

China begins three days of national mourning for the earthquake victims with half staff flags, canceled entertainment, and a 2 28 pm moment of silence observed by 1.3 billion people. Officials redirected online entertainment to quake memorial sites as the Olympic torch relay is suspended. Rescue teams warn time is running out to find survivors amid growing hunger and disease risks.

Beichuan China Sina.com

Soldier sent home for shooting Quran in Iraq

An American sniper was removed from Iraq after using a copy of the Quran for target practice. A formal ceremony apologized to Sunni tribal leaders to salvage alliance with tribes fighting al Qaida in Iraq. Police found a bullet riddled Quran near Radwaniyah.

Baghdad Iraq U.S USS al-Qaida Radwaniyah Coal Bill Buckner

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