Intelligence chiefs testify on failed 9 11 prevention efforts
In a Washington hearing, top officials cite poor communication and staffing shortages as key failures before the 9 11 attacks. J Cofer Black apologizes while Thomas Kean and Attorney General Ashcroft challenge prior administrations amid calls for reform of the CIA FBI and domestic intelligence structure.
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J. Cofer Black
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Thomas Kean
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Lehman
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George Tenet
Robert Mueller
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Freeh
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Ashcroft
Missing hostages in Iraq raise fears during insurgent push
A spokesman says as many as 40 people may be held in Iraq amid widespread abductions along routes west of Baghdad. The month’s fighting has spurred kidnap plots targeting foreigners, including four Italian security guards for a U.S. firm and a French television journalist, with more captives reported in the south.
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Bush Signals Decisive Force and Wider Iraq Roadmap
President Bush affirmed readiness to use decisive force and possibly pause troop reductions in Iraq to secure progress amid rising fatigue at home. He urged NATO expansion and a UN role for power transfer set for June 30 while warning of higher costs and dangers ahead. Kerry urged internationalizing efforts and a real UN transfer of power. Separately, kidnappings and threats tied to the Iraq conflict continued, with a French journalist's release sought and other abductees unaccounted for.
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Capa Television
Paris
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Baghdad
Gun veto won't be challenged in Kansas House
In Topeka, House sponsor Rep. L. Candy Ruff said there are not enough votes to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’s veto threat on concealed handgun legislation. The House approved its version 78 to 45, six votes shy of the override threshold, with plans to refile next year. Sebelius supports only retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed handguns.
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Nicole Corcoran
Walgreens Expansion Faces Local Skepticism at Main Street
Residents question the impact of a Walgreens at 15th and Main, citing heavy traffic and ongoing accidents. Local business owners express concern about competition while some say three existing pharmacies mean rivalry is not new. A May 12 public hearing on rezoning will inform nearby property owners.
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