Iraq Week in Review Assessing Response
A week summary noting Gen. Abizaid praising Iraqi troops, Casey signaling mixed performance. Two U.S. soldiers died in Baghdad from a roadside bombing and small arms fire. Iraqi forces captured senior al Qaida figure Abou al Farouq in Ramadi. Attacks included a 23 killed at a Baghdad gas station, a 29 dead car bomb in a Shiite area, and a bus terminal bombing that left seven dead. Prime minister Jaafari and Shiite backers vowed to resist Sunni Kurdish opposition. A vehicle ban was lifted but violence resumed.
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Iraq set to convene parliament on March 12
President Jalal Talabani announced Iraq will convene the new parliament on March 12, starting a 60 day period to elect a head of state and approve a prime minister and cabinet amid blasts in Baghdad and north of the capital. At least 14 Iraqis were killed and 52 wounded, while a U.S. soldier died in western Anbar, lifting coalition fatalities to 2,300.
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Kansas school funding split fuels voters debate
Rich and poor Kansas districts clash over a measure limiting courts from ordering state spending. Critics warn of financial disaster if no curb exists, while supporters urge voters to decide. The piece also covers a tax machinery exemption and debates on in-state college tuition for undocumented immigrants amid broader fiscal strains.
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Moussaoui Pleads Guilty in 9/11 Conspiracy Case
Moussaoui admitted in April to conspiring with al Qaida to hijack planes. The upcoming trial will decide punishment with two possible outcomes: death or life in prison. Prosecution seeks proof of a direct link to the Sept 11 attacks, while defense cites FBI and agency knowledge predating 9/11.
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