Maliki vows forceful crackdown amid Iraqi violence
Iraq's new prime minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged to use maximum force if needed to halt insurgent and sectarian bloodshed while tackling pending Cabinet appointments. He urged rapid selection of Defense and Interior ministers as he seeks broadly acceptable candidates and disarmament of militias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
Al-Maliki
Islamic Dawa
United Iraqi Alliance
Ambassador warns six months will be truly critical in Iraq
U S ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad says Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki faces immediate tests from al Qaida and other terrorists after new leadership is seated. He warns terrorists will persist to provoke sectarian conflict and Iraq will be a theater in a global war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
U.S
Nouri al-Maliki
al-Qaida
Associated Press
Zalmay Khalilzad
Government of
National Unity
Al-Maliki
Khalilzad
Iraq
Prisons and Jails Add Over One Thousand Inmates Weekly
The report shows prisons and jails added more than 1,000 inmates weekly for a year, totaling 2.2 million behind bars by summer 2005. Jail inmates rose 33,539—4.7 percent—while state and federal prisons grew 1.6 percent. two thirds of inmates are in prisons, one third in local jails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen J. Beck
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Five miners killed in Darby Mine blast in Kentucky
Coroner Says three of the five miners likely survived the blast but died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The other two died from blunt force trauma and heat injuries as investigators probe ventilation and self rescuer effectiveness at Darby Mine No 1 in Harlan County near the Virginia border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Mill
Kentucky
Harlan County
Philip Bianchi
Darby
Kentucky Darby LLC
Louisville
Virginia
Amon Brock
Jimmy D. Lee
Roy Middleton
George William Petra
Paris Thomas Jr
Bianchi
Nagin seeks unity as he starts new term in New Orleans
New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin after defeating Mitch Landrieu vows to unite the city and reach out to all community segments. He plans a 100-day commission with rivals to accelerate rebuilding, debris removal, and housing while coordinating with President Bush and Gov. Blanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ray Nagin
Louisiana
Kathleen Blanco
Nagin
St. Peter Claver Church
Bush
Houston
Politicians Embrace Blogs and Podcasts in Campaigns
Veteran lawmakers enlist 20-something tech help to navigate blogs and podcasts as they connect with voters. Ari Rabin-Hart and Senate leaders like Bill Frist and John Edwards showcase web based outreach, fundraising, and direct responses to questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ari Rabin-Hart
Senate
Harry Reid
Rabin-Hart
Reid
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Robin Hart
Bill Frist
Rtenn
Frist
Smyrna
Tennessee
John Edwards
White House
Edwards
North Carolina
Ryan Montoya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patrick Quinn
Alexandria
FBI
William Jefferson
D-La
Africa
Jefferson
Abbas
Gaza City
Gaza Strip
Mahmoud Abbas
Fatah
Hamas
World Economic Forum
Red Sea
Sharm el- Sheik
Tzipi Livni
Mary Middleton
Tilda Thomas
Samba Jafari
Indiana
Holmes Mil
L W.va
Illinois
Michelle Roberts
Rasocigtad Prne
Ricky Gervais
Oncamer
Cacomi
Nology
Pew Research Center
Swann
Sen
R-Tenn
Voilpac.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!