CIA acting chief questions need for new national intelligence head
CIA acting director Oli McLaughlin said a Cabinet level intelligence chief is unnecessary as agencies have improved since 2001. He argued the CIA director can oversee the 15 agencies under the National Security Act of 1947 and noted ongoing al Qaida disruption.
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U S airstrike in Iraq targets al Qaeda positions
Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi authorized an early morning airstrike in Fallujah aimed at trenches and fighting positions used by foreign fighters tied to al Qaeda. Officials say 14 people were killed, including 26 al Zarqawi fighters, as Washington asserts sovereignty while relying on foreign troops. A group linked to Islamic militants posted a $280,000 reward for Allawi’s assassination.
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Sadr Reappears At Imam Ali Shrine After Absence
After a two month absence Muqtada al Sadr appeared at the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf with guards clearing a path through cheering supporters. An Al Sadr spokesman cited security reasons for his appearance and footage showed him kneeling for prayers amid uneasy crowds.
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Reports support Bush on uranium claim amid Iraq intel debate
Washington reports note two recent assessments criticize prewar intelligence while leaving room for Bush and Blair claims. A British panel called the uranium assertion well founded, while a Senate panel found little solid proof Saddam Hussein rebuilt a nuclear program though Iraq may have sought uranium in Africa.
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Md remains a hotspot in anthrax probe
Federal investigators continue to pursue the Amprithrax case with Frederick area ties as a focus. FBI and postal investigators have conducted thousands of interviews and subpoenas while tracing the Ames strain to Fort Detrick and linking the inquiry to Hatfill, a former scientist under scrutiny.
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Palestinians burn office to protest corruption
Dozens of gunmen in Gaza marched at Nusseirat camp chanting against Moussa Arafat, the cousin named new security chief, while in Rafah clashes with guards occurred at preventive security headquarters. A Reuters reporter was shot during the firefight. unrest marks the worst in over a year.
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Incentives Offer Air Force Navy Troops Early Exit
The Air Force and Navy unveil force shaping plans to shed about 50,000 active duty personnel by Sept 2005. They will allow up to 12 months early retirement with waivers, maintain Montgomery GI Bill benefits, and cite Army reactivation and blue to green options to lure personnel into reserves or the Army. About 26,000 sailors may exit early under the program as the services aim to cut 10,000 by October next year.
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