Senate panel questions hike in defense budget
During a Senate Armed Services hearing Defense Secretary Rumsfeld faced questions as President Bush raised defense spending to 379 billion for the coming fiscal year. Senators Byrd and Bunning pressed for clarity on victory over terrorism and the lingering risks in Afghanistan and surrounding regions.
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Jim Bunning
Kentucky
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Somalia
Iraq
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Wrongly Identified Raid Victims In Afghanistan Check
U S forces acknowledge a deadly January raid in Afghanistan targeted the wrong people and released 27 detainees after determining they were not Taliban or al Qaida. Afghan officials and Karzai question whether anti Taliban figures or police officials were among those killed or captured.
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al-Qaida
Ralph Mills
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Tommy Franks
Richard Myers
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Myers
Hamid Karzai
Karzai
Washington Post
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Local Giving Push Encourages Charitable Donations
Advertising feature urges Americans to donate and volunteer more. It cites a 2000 record $203.45 billion given to nonprofits and offers tips: research local opportunities, create a giving budget, use matching gifts, and promote philanthropy at home. It also stresses time and talent as vital alongside money.
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