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August 9. 2006
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More troops
placed in
Baghdad
( AP) - A series of bombings and
shixitings killed at least 33 people
in Iraq T uesday, most in the
Baghdad area, as more American
soldiers patrolled the streets of the
capital in a make-or-break bid to
quell sectarian violence.
Nearly 6 0 people were wounded
in the blasts, police said. The explo­
sions began when three bombs
went off simultaneously near the
Interior Ministry in central Baghdad,
killing 10 people and wounding
eight, police Lt. Bilal Ali Majid said.
Two more bombs ripped through
the main Shurja market, also in cen-
An Iraqi policem an in sp e c t the site o f a bom b blast, in Baghdad,
Iraq, Tuesday. (AP photo)
tral Baghdad, killing lOmorecivil-
ians and wounding 50, police Lt.
Mohammed Kheyoun said.
At least 13 other people were
killed or found dead Tuesday, most
in the Baghdad area, where tension
between Sunnis and Shiites runs
the highest.
The violence underscores the
security crisis facing Baghdad,
which prompted American com­
manders tosend more U.S. soldiers
to the capital in a renewed bid to
curb se c ta ria n k illin g s and
kidnappings.
U.S. officials said the latest phase
o f the security operation was
launched Monday "to reduce the
level of murders, kidnappings, as­
sassinations. terrorism and sectar­
ian violence in the city and to rein­
force the Iraqi government's con­
trol of Baghdad."
A U.S. statement said about 6,000
additional Iraqi troops were being
sent to the Baghdad area, along
with 3.5OOU.S. soldiers of the 172nd
Stryker Brigade Combat Team and
2,000 troops from the U.S. 1st Ar­
mored Division, which has served
as the theater reserve force since
November.
Other violence is believed car­
ried out by criminal gangs and
freelance gunmen settling personal
scores.
360-213-1349 (,ax)
Sheehan Kicks Off Protest
M ic h a e l M a n g u m
Mortgage and Investment Specialist
( AP) -- Roadside camping and
parking bans are constitutional, a
federaljudge ruled Monday, block­
ing protesters from pitching tents
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Anti-war activist Cindy S h e e h a n
Bush Advisor Pleads Guilty
Mechanical Shop Helper
made thousands of dollars worth of
fraudulent returns to Target and
other stores last year.
But he and his wife, Jannese,
described the stresses he faced last
(AP) - A former White House
fall, working long days following
adviser pleaded guilty to theft Fri­
the Hurricane Katrina disaster,
day, briefly breaking into tears as
sleeping just two hours each night.
he tried to explain toa judge why he
The couple and their four children
made phony returns at discount
moved four times in three months,
department stores while making
at one point living out ofbdxes in a
$160,0()0 a year working as a top
friend's basement.
aide to President Bush.
"I lost perspective and failed to
"Something did go very wrong,"
restrain myself. At the time, I did
Claude Allen said.
not realize or fully appreciate what
Allen, 45, pleaded guilty in Mont­
was going on," said Allen. "These
gomery County Circuit Court in
factors do not excuse my behavior
Rockville, Md. toone misdemeanor
... but they were certainly a part of
count of theft under $500. He was
what happened."
sentenced to two years of super­
Claude Allen
Allen was President Bush's do­
vised probation and ordered to pay
mestic
policy adviser until he
a $500 fine.
form 40 hours o f community ser­
abruptly resigned in February, say­
Allen must also pay $850 in res­ vice.
titution to Target Corp, and per-
Allen did not directly say why he ing he wanted to spend more time
with his family. The resignation
came after he was arrested in Janu­
ary leaving a Gaithersburg Target
store with merchandise that authori­
ties said he didn't pay for.
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