Rumsfeld seeks expanded control over Defense Department
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld proposes a 205 page plan to Congress expanding his office power over both military and civilian staff. It would end term limits for Joint Chiefs of Staff and raise retirement ages for top generals and admirals while easing civilian replacements and reservist training rules. Lawmakers weigh oversight risks as committee reviews begin.
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Gunmen kill teen at New Orleans high school gym
Four suspects aged 15 to 19 armed with an AK 47 and handgun opened fire at John McDonogh High School in New Orleans killing 15 year old Jonathan Williams and wounding three girls in a panic rush. Police arrested four nearby suspects as students fled the gym.
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Iraqis and Americans to plot Iraq’s future at Ur meeting
A U S backed gathering in Ur brings Kurdish, Sunni, Shiite leaders and exiles together to map Iraq’s post war governance. Some groups boycott citing distrust of U S plans and the interim Garner leadership, while officials call the session a first step toward a broader conference and future national leadership.
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Government says Moussaoui can be tried in civilian court
The Justice Department said Zacarias Moussaoui’s rights can be protected in a civilian trial, signaling no move to a military tribunal. Prosecutors argued unclassified material suffices and that national security safeguards can coexist with the defendant’s access to information.
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