U S defector in North Korea says he is glad he stayed
British film crew reports Pvt James Dresnok, 1962 defector from Richmond Virginia, living in Pyongyang and happy with his simple life. They met him in May with Charles Jenkins and plan to film interviews in September under North Korean supervision.
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Beijing
North Korea
James Dresnok
Pyongyang
Nicholas Bonner
Bonner
U.S
Dresnok
Richmond
Charles Jenkins
North Carolina
Japan
Jenkins
Hitomi Soga
Daniel Gordon
British Broadcasting Corp
Dprk
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Russia
Japan marks end of World War II with peace pledge
In Tokyo on New Year’s Day Prime Minister Koizumi marked the 59th anniversary of Japan’s WWII end and vowed to pursue world peace as ministers visited Yasukuni Shrine, a site viewed by neighbors as glorifying Japan’s militarist past. Emperor Akihito joined in prayer for peace.
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Tokyo
Junichiro Koizumi
Japan
Yasukuni Shrine
Koizumi
China
South Korea
Trade, Agriculture and Public Safety
Shoichi Nakagawa
Yasukuni
Nakagawa
Imperial Palace
U.S
Pacific
Akihito
Imperial Japanese Navy
Guard and Reserve workers lose jobs and benefits at home
National Guard and Reserve veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face job losses, reduced benefits, and stalled promotions. The Labor Department notes rising complaints under USERRA since 9/11, though officials say increased reporting reflects outreach as well as genuine violations. Cases include Larry Gill in Alabama, Jerry Chambers in Kansas, and Ron Vander Wal in South Dakota, with Labor Secretary Elaine Chao drafting clearer protections.
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Washington
National Guard
Iraq
Afghanistan
Labor Department
Uniformed Services
Larry Gill
Thomasville
Ala
Jerry Chambers
Oberlin
Kan
Ron Vander Wal
Pollock
S.D
Fred Juarbe Jr
Labor
Veterans Employment and Training
Elaine Chao
Chambers
1018Th Quartermaster Co
North Platte
McCook
Neb
Gill
Alabama
Pentagon
Guard and Reserve
Army
Brarry Cox
ESGR
Justice Department
Rising USERRA complaints show prewar declines in reemployment
Labor Department data show a surge in Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act complaints after 9/11, with 1,218 opened in 2002 and 1,327 in 2003. One third were upheld or settled, another third deemed meritless, and many cases inactive. Some soldiers faced benefit denials, promotions, and wage losses, while others found work with Reserve units or left active duty voluntarily.
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Labor Department
Uniformed Services
Rwandan Troops Arrive in Darfur to Protect Observers
Dozens of Rwandan soldiers arrived in Darfur, the first foreign armed force deployed since the Janjaweed attacks. The 141 troops join a 300-strong African Union protection force to shield unarmed observers monitoring a four month cease fire amid a worsening humanitarian crisis that UN officials say leaves millions in need of aid. Nigerian troops are set to join later, with an advance Rwandan team arriving a day earlier.
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Al-Fasher
Sudan
Darfur
African Union
The
United
Rwanda
Paul Kagame
Mustafa Osman Ismail
Khartoum
Ismail
United Nations
Chad
Drama rises at Jackson pretrial hearing in Santa Maria
Michael Jackson surprised Sunday visit to First AME Church in South Los Angeles drew about 35 Sunday school children. He said they could visit his Neverland ranch. The pretrial session Monday centers on District Attorney Tom Sneddon and attorney client privilege issues, with Jackson's appearance planned.
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Tom Mesereau Jr
Randy
Steve Harvey
Mesereau
Jackson
Tom Sneddon
Sneddon
Joseph
Katherine
Janet
LaToya
Jermaine
Jackie
Laurie Levenson
Loyola University
Mark Geragos
Bradley Miller
Beverly Hills
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