Baghdad mulls review of foreign security firms amid Blackwater ire
Iraq’s cabinet said it will review all foreign security contractors after protests over a Blackwater USA killing allegation. Cleric Muqtada al Sadr urged banning 48000 contractors, while Baghdad denied revoking Blackwater’s license though reassessing their presence and legality. Meanwhile in Florida a UF forum with Senator Kerry ended with a student arrested after a Taser takedown.
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International aid eases Thai jet crash toll on Phuket island
Israeli forensics teams join Iranian officials to identify victims of the One-Two-Go crash as Thailand reveals half of Phuket airport wind shear warning devices were out of service. Among 89 dead were 6 Israelis and 18 Iranians. 15 Iranians identified so far, with fingerprint and DNA needed for the rest.
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Bush asks Congress to back troop withdrawal plan
President Bush urged Congress to support his plan to withdraw some troops from Iraq while keeping about 130,000 through next summer or longer. He spoke to 850 veterans and supporters on the White House South Lawn, with Cheney and Rice present, thanking service members and urging lawmakers to back the commander in chief.
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Prosecution charges O J Simpson in Vegas robbery case
Clark County DA filed seven felonies including kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap plus one misdemeanor. Simpson faces possible life in prison and is held without bail awaiting arraignment. The case centers on a Palace Station casino room robbery where he allegedly blocked a 911 call and multiple accomplices carried firearms.
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