Iraqi forces launch largest Baghdad security operation
Iraqi army police and U S troops begin Operation Forward Together with 75000 personnel, setting up checkpoints across Baghdad. The move aims to curb insurgency and reduce sectarian violence as Bush returns to Washington after a surprise Baghdad visit. Street life stalls and clashes reported in Azamiyah amid intensified security sweep.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Bush
Washington
Azamiyah
Abu Hanifa
Yehia
Saddam
Grand Imam
U.S
Interior Ministry
Lancaster man pleads guilty to murder in Lititz killings
David G. Ludwig 19 pleaded guilty to the murder of Michael F. Borden and Cathryn L. Borden in Lititz after they demanded he end his relationship with Kara. He was sentenced to life without parole, using his father s pistol to shoot the couple, then fled with Kara to start a new life out west.
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David G. Ludwig
Michael F
Cathryn L. Borden
Lititz
Kara
Ludwig
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VA lax security review cites poor access controls
The analysis says the Veterans Affairs information security review found routine failures to limit and monitor employee access to private data. It notes missing need to know restrictions and delays in terminating accounts after departures, highlighting systemic weaknesses in VA data protection.
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Mass ICE sweep targets nearly 2100 illegal entrants nationwide
Federal agents led a large sweep called Operation Return to Sender arresting about 2,100 illegal immigrants across the United States. In Boston they detained Jose Ferreira Da Silva, a Brazilian national previously deported in 2002, and authorities say the operation aims at criminals and repeat entrants.
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Policia
Daniel Monico
Jose Ferreira da Silva
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
da Silva
Monica
Associated Press
Marc Raimondi
Immigration Enforcement
ICE
Department of Homeland Security
New England
Bush Administration
Jim Martin
Advena
Hospitals claim 122000 lives saved in care campaign
In Atlanta Dr. Donald Berwick announced a nationwide effort that 122,300 lives were saved over 18 months. About 3,100 hospitals joined, sharing data and adopting six changes including rapid response teams to cut medical errors and infections.
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U.S
Cakedo
America
Donald Berwick
Harvard
Dennis O'Leary
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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O’leary
Institute For Healthcare Improvement
Afghan forces brace for major U S led offensive in Helmand
Afghan and coalition troops pressed toward a large operation in Helmand and surrounding provinces. In Pakti ka 26 militants were killed as ground and air units supported ops. Four civilians died in Paktika from rebel rockets as 11 000 troops prepared for Mountain Thrust with British Canadian and Afghan units joining U S forces.
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Afghanistan
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Akram Khelwak
Chris Toner
Kandahar
Helmand
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Sangin
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Quentin Innis
Kunar
Pakistan
Taliban
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Uruzgan
Zabul
Tom Collins
Kabul
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