Friendly fire tolling Iraq conflict underlines dangers
In Iraq friendly fire from U S military checkpoints harms civilians and allies, as shootings at checkpoints and a fatal incident near Baghdad raise questions about risk and accountability. An Italian intelligence official was killed and a Bulgarian soldier died, provoking international concern.
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EPA to tighten lead in water monitoring rules
The EPA will require stricter reporting and monitoring of lead in drinking water for utilities states schools and child care facilities starting in 1991. The move follows lead contamination incidents in the Washington area in 2002 and public concern two years later about alerting residents.
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Senate Defeats Minimum Wage Hike Proposals in Senate
The GOP led Senate rejected a labor backed 5.15 wage floor increase arguing it harms entry level workers. Democrats blocked a Republican alternative proposing a 1.10 raise in two steps. Kennedy pressed for a $2.10 rise over 26 months while Sununu and Enzi defended smaller increases claiming they won’t hurt job growth.
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Insurgents kill 33 in Iraq violence and politics
Insurgents killed 33 Iraqis as bombs and rocket fire struck military convoys checkpoints and police patrols. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility. Talks continued on forming Iraqs first democratically elected government with Kurds pressing for territorial demands and secular guarantees while the Shiite alliance sought a two thirds majority for a president and cabinet roles. Interim leaders urged turnout as the National Assembly set to convene March 16.
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Syria pullback begins as Lebanon protests swell
Syrian troops start redeploying from mountain posts into the Bekaa region amid mounting Lebanese demonstrations calling for an end to Syrian presence. Leaders in Damascus and Beirut outline a border shift by month’s end, with no fixed withdrawal timeline, while opposition and international voices demand full exit.
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