Shiites Could Have New Role Post Saddam
Iran faces potential shifts if Iraq forms a post Saddam government with strong Shiite influence. Observers say a Western-leaning Baghdad could draw moderates and scholars toward reform, altering Iran’s own clerical system and regional influence.
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Chavez urges calm as Venezuela faces crisis and poll pressure
President Hugo Chavez rejected dictatorship claims and urged the Group of Friends to see the truth about Venezuela while opposition protests flare outside a Caracas building. Gasoline shortages persist amid a two month strike, despite higher oil output and government fuel imports.
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One dead in 72-car pileup on I-94 in Michigan
A blizzard driven crash on Interstate 94 near Benton Harbor caused a 72-car pileup. One person died and 29 were hospitalized with six in critical condition as a tanker and semitrailer fire halted traffic. The stretch was closed then reopened as snow and wind reduced visibility.
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