EU leaders back UN role in Iraq reconstruction
At an Athens EU summit, Britain Spain France and Germany endorsed a statement urging the United Nations to play a central role in Iraq rebuilding. The draft called for UN coordination of humanitarian aid and later support for Iraqi self government, as the bloc urged rapid U.S. action to restore order and back the Palestinian peace plan. The text also urged Arafat to back Abbas's cabinet and advance a roadmap for peace.
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Terror alert lowered despite lingering unease in America
The Bush administration lowered the terror alert from orange to yellow high, citing a waning threat while many Americans remain wary. Corpus Christi trucker Robin Taliancich, 30, compares security to boxing, while Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley urges federal aid to sustain infrastructure protections amid cost concerns as Operation Liberty Shield ends.
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Second U.S. carrier departs Gulf as crews rest
A second Navy carrier leaves the Persian Gulf leaving only USS Nimitz on station. Constellation departs on final overseas mission ahead of retirement while Kitty Hawk heads to Yokosuka. Truman and Theodore Roosevelt will alternate Mediterranean port visits before heading home.
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FBI wraps up interviews with Iraqis in United States
The FBI has finished wartime interviews with nearly 11,000 Iraqis living in the United States. Conducted since March, the process aimed at those tied to Saddam Hussein or who traveled to Iraq. No terrorists found. information gathered includes bunker sites and military installations. Justice Department and FBI shift back to preventing attacks.
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