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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2003
Page
6
A brief weather notice states cooler conditions tonight with light rain likely and a chance of snow after midnight, low around 30, and a 60 percent precipitation risk. On Tuesday expect partly cloudy skies and a high near 42, per the daily forecast sections across pages.
Time magazine named the American soldier as Person of the Year for 2003, recognizing 1.4 million U.S. military members who led the invasion of Iraq, captured Saddam Hussein, and continued deployments including 130,000 troops in Iraq with others in Afghanistan and beyond.
In a two state effort the 24th Medical Company A A flies to aid a possible fractured shoulder from a clam shell hanger. They reach the hospital quickly and report the patient is stable that night. Gratitude is extended to Wal-Mart DC 6035 for support.
Soldiers of the 24th Medical Company Air Ambulance at Camp Bondsteel Kosovo send holiday wishes to Kansas readers. Mike Gary Craig Kris Doug Steve Ed Mickey and Kelly extend prayers and safety while reflecting on home, calls home, and Christmas preparations amid deployment.
DHS head Tom Ridge urged the public to go about their business while the nation raised the terror alert to Code Orange. He stressed vigilance and a public communications plan as officials sought to reassure citizens after the elevated warning level was announced.
Homeland security chief Ridge warned that elevated alert status reflects high risk and intelligence suggesting al-Qaida aims to mount near term attacks abroad or at home during holidays. He noted terrorists may again seek to use planes as weapons and are continually evaluating threats.
In Baghdad a roadside bomb struck a U S military convoy killing two American soldiers and an Iraqi translator. U S forces arrested a former Iraqi intelligence officer accused of directing anti American attacks, and raided a Baghdad mosque. L Paul Bremer warned of possible terror threats in Iraq amid ongoing operations following Saddam’s capture. Two more soldiers were wounded in the attack and names withheld pending kin notification.
Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski made an unannounced visit to Camp Babylon Base in Iraq where Polish led peacekeepers operate. He traveled with Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski and presidential defense aide Marek Siwiec, arriving in the afternoon as casualties in the campaign rose to 317 soldiers.
US retailers faced a glum pre Christmas weekend as a hoped for sales bonanza failed to materialize amid a raised terror alert. Discounters and luxury outlets ran brisk while mid priced stores showed uneven demand and deep discounts. Analysts expect heavy shopping this week to lift targets.
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