Army faces thinning supply of fresh troops for possible Iraq call
The Army may struggle to provide more combat units if Iraq needs rise. Of 10 active divisions, nine are already in Iraq or have just finished 12 month tours. If required, soldiers could spend less time home and units in Korea might be tapped. National Guard and Reserve forces would take too long to train. The 8th Infantry Division is the only one not currently deployed, and it won’t be asked again until about January 2005. The service plans a modular force with more brigades to deploy rapidly.
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Fallujah Fighting Intensifies Amid Ceasefire Push
In Fallujah, guerrilla attacks surge as Marines respond with intensified air and ground fire. Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt and others urge restraint while noting coalition aim to resolve the crisis peacefully. AC-130 gunships and laser bombs target insurgent positions as battles erupt across multiple neighborhoods.
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Governor defends budget amid calls for hearings on spending plan
Illinois Governor Blagojevich defended his budget proposals, saying he will fight for them but faces a Senate panel that postponed a $40 million tax loophole closure for companies with foreign headquarters. He urged accompanying funding legislation for any spending increases, and urged hearings to detail proposed fees and taxes. Madigan aides signaled hearings may come after the governor presents specifics before session ends.
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Accuracy concern prompts fire report correction in Elkville
A fire at a home in Elkville occurred Monday, owned by Anthony Barnett, but the Southern Illinoisan earlier provided wrong owner name in Wednesday’s edition and the newspaper asks readers to report inaccuracies via the accuracy hotline in Jackson County or toll free from elsewhere.
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Do something wild adopt a living legend
A Bureau of Land Management challenge invites readers to try a new experience with a living legend. The item appears in a Sunday edition dated May 2.
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