Bush administration struggles to deploy Guard troops to border
Fewer than 1,000 National Guard members were on duty near the border as of Thursday, with only 10 states signed on to the plan. National Guard Bureau officials dispute the lag, saying 2,500 troops will be in place by today, but border-state officials warn the target won’t be met until July. Guardsmen are to perform border duties including fences and surveillance while freeing Patrol officers for active enforcement.
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Washington
Paul Ellis
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Ana
Munn
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Iran
Tehran
Manouchehr Mottaki
Javier Solana
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Islamic Republic of Iran
Mottaki
Stern
St. Petersburg
Russia
Houston
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Melissa R. Ferguson
Yates
Ferguson
Pombo
Lois Capps
D-Calif
British troops kill 12 Islamic militants in southern Afghanistan
British troops killed 12 militants in Helmand Province in a clash described as part of a push by U.S. led forces to quell a surge of violence not seen since the Taliban era began. No coalition casualties were reported. The strike signals ongoing efforts in southern Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan
Northeast Flood Tolls Pass Sixteen as Deluge Strains Region
Authorities report at least 16 deaths across Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and New York from the storms and floods. Delaware River flooding forces evacuations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania with 10 bridges closed and water supplies dwindling in Trenton. Officials warn against returning home as dams and levees hold in some areas while others face rising waters and continuing evacuations.
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N.J
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
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New Jersey
Easton
Lambertville
Jon S. Corzine
Emer- New Jersey
Rick Fuentes
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Stolen VA laptop recovered amid data breach inquiry
FBI says no evidence of access to veterans data after the May burglary in Maryland. Up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel were potentially affected. VA Secretary Nicholson announced the recovery and noted no identity theft reports to date. The laptop and hard drive were returned to the FBI for further testing.
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Veterans
Washington
Veterans Affairs
Jim Nicholson
Maryland
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Nicholson
Israeli air strikes hit Hamas offices amid Gaza fighting
Israeli warplanes struck the Interior Ministry in Gaza City setting it ablaze as strikes hit a Hamas facility and a Fatah office. Egyptian President Mubarak spoke of a conditional deal on releasing a captured soldier, while elsewhere in Gaza fires and casualties were reported, including a 5 year old girl injured.
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Gaza Strip
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Hamas
Midnigh
Israel
Gaza
Hosni Mubarak
Fatah
Rafah
Islamic Jihad
House moves to end offshore drilling ban in coastal states
The House approved a measure by 232 to 187 to end the offshore drilling ban and allow energy firms to tap oil and gas from New England to Alaska. Florida and other coastal senators threaten filibuster. bill faces uncertain Senate prospects and potential royalty changes benefiting Gulf states.
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Texas
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Alabama
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