War on terror commander warns of more Afghan attacks
Lt Gen Daniel K McNeill, in Bagram, says attacks on U S and coalition forces in Afghanistan likely to rise if war in Iraq occurs. He notes the fight against al Qaida and Taliban remains long term, with about 8000 U S troops and ongoing reconstruction efforts amid secure but fragile progress.
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Iraq
War On Terror
Daniel K. McNeill
Associated Press
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Bagram Air Base
Kaba
McNeill
Pakistan
United States
United Nations
Asadabad
Ameri
Can
Karzai
Washington
Paktika
Money at issue in abuse lawsuits
In Boston the Boston Archdiocese faces more than 400 sex abuse lawsuits. Plaintiffs and lawyers submitted rough estimates of damages Friday, describing abuse and injuries to guide potential settlements. Archdiocese lawyers have until January 15 to respond and mediators may oversee talks if parties align.
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Boston
Carmen Durso
John Smith
Durso
Jeffrey Newman
Archdiocese
War rhetoric at Iraqs Mother of All Battles mosque
In Baghdad at the Mother of All Battles mosque the prayer leader urged patience and God’s aid as U S forces mass in the Persian Gulf. Imam Thaer Ibrahim Al Shamari called for destroying enemy weapons, amid U N security concerns and ongoing inspections. Faithful voiced support for Saddam Hussein while inspectors faced delays on a holy day.
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Iraq
Mother of All Battles
Persian Gulf
Thaer Ibrahim Al-Shamari
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Sabri
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Khaled
Saddam
Saddam Hussein
Iraqq
Khairiya al Enezi
America
Kuwait
Vermont senators irk GOP colleagues
Vermont’s independent Jim Jeffords and Democrat Patrick Leahy have earned GOP ire after last month’s elections. With Republicans retaking the Senate, fears of retaliation faded as analysts noted the need for Jeffords and Leahy in a closely divided chamber. Jeffords warned of potential payback but said Republicans will need his vote, while Leahy’s block on certain nominees looms as a civic lesson in senate collegiality and loyalty.
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Capitol Hill
Jim Jeffords
Patrick Leahy
GOP
Senate
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Leahy
Bush
Appeals Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Canada
R.L
Skip” Vallee
Republican National Committee
Jeffords and Leahy
Emerson Lynn
The
St. Albans Messenger
Trent Lott
Lott
Smugglers Push Marijuana Across Texas Border Checkpoint
At the Falfurrias checkpoint in Texas a steady flow of traffic passes while dope-sniffing dogs alert agents to marijuana hidden in a Dodge pickup and other loads. Officials note a rise in marijuana seizures and the economic pull of smuggling as shipments flood in from Mexico and South America.
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U.S
Border Patrol
Johnny
Southland
United States
Mexico
Colombia
Will Glaspy
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Customs Service
Laredo
Brownsville
Gulf of Mexico
McAllen
Tex
North America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Glaspy
DEA
South America
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Tijuana
San Diego
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Dallas
Steve Rose
Falfurrias
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