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Saturday, August 09, 2003

New attacks wound 4 U.S. troops in Iraq: "U.S. troops came under renewed attacks Saturday that wounded at least four soldiers, and a team of FBI investigators prepared to take control of the probe into the car bombing of the Jordanian Embassy."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Bush says Iraq mission vital to security: "President Bush says Iraq is making steady progress establishing its economy, basic services and a democratic system and that should improve security in this country and the Middle East."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Arafat criticizes deadly Israeli raid: "Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat reacted angrily Saturday to an Israeli raid in the West Bank that killed three Palestinians, saying the violence threatens the peace process."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Texas congressman rips GOP for deficit: "President Bush and congressional Republicans continue to increase budget deficits while jobs disappear, Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Texas, said Saturday."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Taylor aide warns of Liberia violence: "Days before President Charles Taylor is to step down, his spokesman warned Saturday of bloodshed to follow and said he feared what Taylor's demoralized fighters would do. "All hell might just break lose," he declared."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Boston archdiocese offers $55M settlement: "The Boston Archdiocese's $55 million offer to settle more than 500 lawsuits over alleged clergy sex abuse is an important first step - but one unlikely to be accepted in its present form, accusers and their lawyers said."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Deadline looms for Calif. recall ballot: "Hundreds of potential candidates faced a decision Saturday on whether to pony up $3,500 and jump into the campaign to succeed Gov. Gray Davis, who faces a recall vote on Oct. 7."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Army begins burning weapons in Alabama: "The Army on Saturday fired up its first chemical weapons incinerator near a residential area and destroyed a Cold War-era rocket loaded with enough sarin to wipe out a city."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Judge detains accused French rock star: "A French rock star accused of beating his actress girlfriend to death while in Lithuania must remain in police custody there at least until October on suspicion of manslaughter, a Lithuanian judge ruled."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Giants' Shockey insults Parcells in mag: "Jeremy Shockey is talented, brash, and he claims, misquoted."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press


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