Iraq Fight Kills 2 GIs; Car Bomb Claims 7
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BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ A massive car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least seven people and wounding 52, hospital and rescue workers said. Two U.S. soldiers died in a gun battle in another part of the Iraqi capital. The two soldiers of the 1st Armored Division were killed in the Al Rashid district of Baghdad Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla. reported. A translator with them was wounded.
Bali Bombing Suspect Sentenced to Death
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BALI, Indonesia (AP) _ Delivering the first verdict for last year's Bali bombings, an Indonesian court Thursday convicted and sentenced to death a key player in the attack that killed 202 people. Amrozi bin Nurhasyim was found guilty of planning and helping execute the bombings _ a verdict that could help end Indonesia's reputation as being soft on terrorists.
Indonesia Seeks to ID Driver of Bomb Van
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesian police analyzed blood and DNA samples Thursday from unidentified body parts found inside the van that blew up outside Jakarta's Marriott Hotel and a forensic chief said it was still unclear whether it was a suicide attack. Officials said evidence at the scene showed that the bomb was detonated by a mobile phone _ the same method allegedly used by the terror group Jemaah Islamiyah in last year's Bali bombings.
Schwarzenegger Joins Calif. Recall Race
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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ With a surprise jump into California's recall race, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger touched off the heaviest tremors in the state's political earthquake to date, saying he wasn't afraid of attacks sure to come from Democrats and conservative Republicans alike. But the aftershock from a day of topsy-turvy developments in the drive to recall Gov. Gray Davis came just hours later, when Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante broke party ranks to become the first prominent Democrat to declare his own candidacy.
Peacekeepers to Begin Some Liberia Patrols
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MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) _ Helicopters swooped in with the first seven U.S. troops to support a West African peace force in this rebel-besieged capital, as Liberia's president bowed to mounting international pressure and prepared to announce a successor. The Marines, in camouflage and armed with automatic weapons, flew in Wednesday from a three-ship Navy group carrying 2,000 Marines and 2,500 sailors off Liberia to coordinate U.S. logistical support for the West African soldiers at the airport 30 miles outside the capital.
Taliban Attack Kills Six Afghan Soldiers
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) _ Dozens of suspected Taliban fighters attacked a government office in southern Afghanistan early Thursday, killing six Afghan soldiers and an Afghan driver for an American aid organization, a provincial intelligence chief said. The attack occurred at about 4 a.m. in Deshu district, about 110 miles south of Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand province.
FBI Warns of Common Items Hiding Weapons
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ The FBI is urging airport security personnel to watch for dozens of seemingly everyday items _ from hairbrushes to crucifixes _ that can conceal knives or other weapons terrorists could use to hijack an airliner. Many cost less than $20, are readily available and can be difficult to detect using airport screening devices, according to an FBI statement accompanying the 89-page catalog obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Episcopal Leaders Mull Same-Sex Blessings
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ As anguished conservatives protested the confirmation of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, church leaders weary of debating homosexuality are tackling yet another divisive issue: blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples. The House of Bishops, composed of bishops from around the country, voted Wednesday to reject a proposal to draft an official liturgy for the ceremonies _ which are already performed in some parishes.
Memorial Today for Slain Hoops Player
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Patrick Dennehy, the former Baylor University basketball player missing for weeks before his body was found, became a Christian one night when a friend invited him to Bible study at a newfangled Silicon Valley church. Pastor Dick Bernal, who gave the fiery sermon that inspired Dennehy that night, said it's only fitting that Jubilee Christian Center honor his memory with a fervent "celebration of his life" _ complete with scripture reading by hip-hop star M.C. Hammer, live video on the Internet and Dennehy's name emblazoned on the jersey of his favorite NBA team, the Sacramento Kings.
Bryant's First Day in Court Was Brief
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EAGLE, Colo. (AP) _ Kobe Bryant's first day in court lasted all of seven minutes, and the NBA superstar said just two words. Bryant was in and out of the Eagle County Courthouse in less than 10 minutes Wednesday after his attorneys waived his right to be formally advised of the felony sexual assault charge against him.
Image Caption: U.S. troops seal off the road in front of the Jordanian Embassy, after a bomb attack, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003, in Baghdad. A massive car bomb exploded outside the embassy in the Iraqi capital Thursday morning, with, rescue workers and an official at a nearby hospital saying between seven and 12 people were killed and 28 wounded, many of them seriously. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
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