Iraqi Officials Clash Over US Roles In New Cabinet
Iraq's Governing Council unveiled a 26 member cabinet with Hasim al Hassani resisting US coordination while Ayad Allawi, a US backed Shiite, was named prime minister designate. Al Yawer was chosen president amid security turmoil and a car bombing near the Kurdistan Union offices.
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Hasim al-Hassani
al- Jazeera
Al-Yawer
U.S
Iraq
Allawi
S’riday
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Brahimi
Ibrahim Alaafari
Muslim Dawa
Rowsch Shawayi
Irbil
al- Yawer
Petroleum and Minerals University
Saudi Arabia
Georgetown University
Gulf Region
Council
Baghdad
Washington
Pachachi
Adnan Pachachi
Kurd Hoshyar Zebari
Barham Saleh
Bomb Blasts Hit Baghdad As Interim Government Head Named
Blasts in Baghdad coincided with reports that Ghazi Mashal Ajil al Yawer, head of the Governing Council, was chosen to head the interim government. At least three dead and 20 injured. A second blast near the PUK offices and gunfire followed. Nearby, a roadside bomb killed 11 Iraqis and wounded over 20. Two U S soldiers were wounded. Beiji base attack occurred about 9 am.
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Robert Campbell
38Th Calvary Unit
1St Calvary Division
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al- Yawer
PUK
Baghdad
U.S
Iraq
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
1St Infantry Division
Summerall
Beiji
Bill Copperwoll
Veterans honor fallen heroes at college ceremony
Memorial program lauds veterans as models of life and service. 93 year old Freeman Mahaffey of Ottawa among attendees. Organizers urge recording World War II experiences for the National Historical Society collection. Local American Legion chapter notes five WWII members lost in the past year.
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Freeman Mahaffey
Ottawa
Ety
The
American Legion
Queen
Bush renews faith based push for government aid
President Bush leads a White House conference promoting faith based initiatives to let religious groups compete for federal funds. Opponents warn of state funding for religion and hiring based on faith. The effort targets at risk youths ex offenders homeless hungry and those with HIV or AIDS amid ongoing executive actions.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
White House
Local officers carry torch for Kansas Special Olympics
Local law enforcement will carry the 2004 Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run starting at 9 a.m. from the Dairy Queen lot in Ottawa, passing through Ottawa to the Franklin Osage line, then to Old 50 Highway and U.S. 75 where Shawnee and Coffey counties’ officers join before the torch heads to Wichita for the Special Olympics Summer Games.
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Kansas
Ottawa Police
Franklin County Sheriff's Departments
Dairy Queen
N. Main St
Ottawa
Franklin
Osage County
Kansas City
Old 50 Highway
U.S. 75 Highway
Shawnee
Coffey
Wichita
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L. Paul Bremer
United States
U.N
Lakhdar Brahimi
Pute
Iraqi Council
Tienken
Steve Queen
National Historical Soci
Herald
Jeanny Sharp
the Herald Staff
ONG Aito
S. Walnut
Arcoaire
Byll
N. Main
Jill
Trim
Ford
KG Region
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