Israel Begins Withdrawal From Two West Bank Cities
Israel begins a staged pullback from Qalqiliya and Tulkarem as Palestinian sources report tanks leaving after a week of occupation. The Defense Ministry called the operation a success while Bush and Powell press for full withdrawal and Sharon promises to continue the offensive.
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Nablus
West Bank
U.S
Israel
Tulkarem
Qalqiliya
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
Defense Ministry
Ariel Sharon
Israeli Defense Ministry
Iraq halts crude exports amid Saddam oil cutoff vow
Iraq blocks oil shipments for 30 days to back Palestinians, with Saddam Hussein saying exports pause until Israel withdraws. Iran and Libya voiced support but remained unlikely to join, while oil prices rose on regional tension and OPEC members weighed the move.
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Saddam Hussein
Israel
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Iraq
Palestinian
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Libya
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Iran
Jan Stuart
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Arab leaders urge Powell to push Israel pullback in West Bank
Arab leaders press Secretary Powell in Casablanca to urge an immediate Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian areas. Israel signals pullback from Qalqiliya and Tulkarem as Powell demands a clear start to withdrawals and a new phase of peacemaking begins.
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White House
Ari Fleischer
Washington
Middle East
Casablanca
Morocco
Colin Powell
Israel
West Bank
Bush
United States
Powell
Sharon
Secretary of State
Fire Committee Briefed on AMR Arrangements in Roswell
Roswell Fire Committee met at the Central Fire Station led by chair Jeanie Whitwam. Acting Fire Chief Mike Mathews outlined safety changes since Sept. 11 and discussed Area-Care Helicopters seeking space at Station 4, including housing nine crew members and rental terms as negotiations continue.
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Roswell
Central Fire Station
Jeanie Whitwam
Mike Mathews
Mathews
Rick
Areo-Care
Station 4
Bartl pushes for change in Chaves County Commission race
Chaves County District 5 candidate Bartl voices frustration with the political status quo and a push for greater accountability. He questions hiring decisions by economic developer Travis Kirkland and urges end to party line voting despite the election’s partisan nature. A longtime resident and former teacher highlights ongoing health care and safety concerns.
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Dave Bartl
Chaves County Commission
Jimmy Craig
Bartlay
Bartl
County Commission
Travis Kirkland
Chaves
Coun
Roswell's Southeastern New Mexico Daily News Overview
The Roswell regional paper highlights its status as Southeastern New Mexico's largest newspaper and outlines its role in delivering local news, sports, and community updates to residents.
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Fire sparks questions about property taxes
State officials plan a meeting in Ruidoso April 14 17 with Lincoln County Assessor Rick Silva to address property tax concerns after last month’s Kokopelli Fire destroyed 29 homes. Deputy secretary Jim Burleson says taxes still owed apply but relief options will be weighed with deference and no corruption.
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Ruidoso
Kokopelli
Jim Burleson
Santa Fe
Burleson
Lincoln County
Rick Silva
Association of Counties-Assessors
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