Kuwait Could Be Key Launch Pad in Iraq War Plan
Defense experts say U S forces could operate from Kuwait with 12 000 troops stationed there and another 14 000 in the region as the Pentagon plans air and ground action. The plan envisions heavy use of bases across the Gulf with possible support from Saudi Arabia and Turkey while Jordan awaits permission for any ground buildup.
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Iraq
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Kuwait
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Bush
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Anthony Cordesman
Center For
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Cordesman
New Jersey
Saddam Hussein
Doha
Air
Ali Salem
Kuwait City
Ahmed al Jaber
Pentagon
Bahrain
5Th Fleet
Gulf
Jordan
Israel
Turkey
Incirlik
Bill Arkin
Ecuador vote shift amid Gutierrez Noboa clash in Quito
In Ecuador the election pits Col. Lucio Gutierrez against financier Alejandro Noboa with regional loyalties shaping votes. Noboa accuses Gutierrez of dictatorial aims while monitors report no proof of bribery. Citizens cite corruption promises and prior coup history as ballots unfold.
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Lucio Gutierrez
Guayaquil
America
Kennedy
Charlton Heston
Quito
Gutierrez
Noboa
Lucio
Marco Zambrano
Manabi
Jamil
Andean
Maria Alban
Abel Soto
Roswell banker Berry credits local ties and team effort
Profile of Berry, a Roswell branch manager with Wells Fargo legacy, who rebuilt a local bank after openings and mergers. He highlights community resilience, the dairy industry as a steady base, and the value of hiring the right people. Berry notes fast profitability and strong customer relations as keys to success. He and his wife Sharon raise three children who chose other careers.
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Farm Credit Administration
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pecos Valley
Wells Fargo
First National (Bank
Artesia
Roswell
Walker
New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Dexter
Sharon
New Mexico Democrats gain momentum in Legislature
Leaders 43 Democrats and 27 GOP House members preside as Picraux and Heaton note education health care and water as key issues. Udall is the sole Democratic congressman. Heaton praises the caucus while Ben Lujan holds the speakership shaping the agenda.
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Heaton
Taylor
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Senate
Tom Udall
Ben Lujan
Lujan
Truant Parents Face Escalating Penalties in Roswell Plan
Truancy officials and parents must collaborate, with contracts and escalating penalties if violated. Roswell High arrests include Jimmy Artiaga for petty misdemeanor and his wife on similar charges. only Ramirez faced court costs for surplus absences. RISD aims for 95 percent attendance, backed by a tracking system to build evidence for court actions.
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Sheriff's Department
Jimmy Artiaga
Roswell High School
Roswell
Rosenda Ramirez
Ramirez
Grant
RISD
Michael Gottlieb
Gottlieb
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