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Reporter Abducted, Killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq – An Iraqi journalist working for The New York Times was killed after men claiming to be police officers abducted him from his home in the southern city of Basra (search), the newspaper announced Monday. Fakher Haider (search), a 38-year-old reporter covering Basra, was found dead in a …

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Republican Moves to Kill Base-Closing Plan

WASHINGTON – A House Republican set the wheels in motion Tuesday to try to kill the Pentagon’s proposal to close or downsize hundreds of U.S. military bases, a move that is largely symbolic and has little chance of succeeding. Rep. Ray LaHood (search) of Illinois introduced a joint resolution in …

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Tancredo Criticizes Crescent-Shaped 9/11 Memorial

WASHINGTON – A congressman is asking the U.S. government to reconsider the crescent-shaped design of the memorial to those aboard a plane hijacked on Sept. 11, 2001, because some may think it honors the terrorists. Rep. Tom Tancredo (search), a Republican, says the design, called “Crescent of Embrace,” could invite …

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