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Late last year, for example, more than 1800 US soldiers were placed in Djibouti to conduct counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. | Since late last year, for example, more than 1,800 members of the American military have been placed in Djibouti to conduct counterterrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. | 1 |
Carlow and his group peddled drugs by forging paperwork showing the shipments' prior owners. | The network peddled drugs by forging paperwork showing prior owners of the shipments. | 1 |
They were just making sure they dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's," said Schooff. | They were just making sure they dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's," said Blair Schoof, executive director of music for AOL Europe. | 1 |
The comment period was to have expired on Monday. | A public comment period on the proposed new taxes will end on Monday. | 1 |
The group criticizing Schwarzenegger, the League of United Latin American Citizens, said the Austrian-born actor's advisory board position brings into question his commitment to Latinos. | The League of United Latin American Citizens, the group criticizing Schwarzenegger, said the Austrian-born actor's advisory board position brings into question his commitment to Hispanics. | 1 |
He said European governments "have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded, unscientific fears. | "They have blocked all new bio-crops because of unfounded, unscientific fears," Bush said. | 1 |
Market sentiment was subdued after International Business Machines Inc. IBM.N said U.S. securities regulators were investigating the accounting of the world's largest computer company. | Market sentiment was also cautious after International Business Machines Inc. IBM.N said that federal securities regulators had begun an investigating into its accounting. | 1 |
Oh yeah, Miami, Boston College and Syracuse leaving the Big East to take a seat in the Atlantic Coast Conference. | Boston College, Miami and Syracuse are considering leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference by the end of the month. | 1 |
Community college students will see their tuition rise by $300 to $2,800 or 12 percent. | Tuition at the six two-year community colleges will leap by $300, to $2,800. | 1 |
"No one has anything to fear from being correctly identified but everything to fear from their identity being stolen or misused," Mr Blunkett said. | He added: "No one has anything to fear from being correctly identified, but everything to fear from their identity being stolen or misused." | 1 |
They suspect the same anarchist group that claimed responsibility for the Dec. 21 explosions near his house, according to Italian news agency ANSA. | Italian police investigating the Prodi bomb suspect an anarchist group that claimed responsibility for Dec. 21 explosions near his house, according to Italian news agency ANSA. | 1 |
Supporters say a city casino will attract tourists and conventioneers who will gamble and spend money in restaurants and stores. | Supporters say those people will gamble and have enough money left over to spend in restaurants and stores. | 1 |
Lee said Brianna had dragged food, toys and other things into the bedroom. | Lee, 33, said the girl had dragged the food, toys and other things into her mother's bedroom. | 1 |
A navy official on the scene said divers were scanning the river bed with metal finders before rain drove them to shore. | A navy official said divers scanned the river bed with metal detectors before rain drove them to shore. | 1 |
"The Matrix Reloaded," which opened in limited previews Wednesday night, took in an estimated $135.8 million for all five days. | Matrix Reloaded opened in limited previews Wednesday night, and its total for all five days was estimated at $135.8 million. | 1 |
At first blush, then, the distinction drawn by the creators of the do-not-call registry would seem to draw the line in precisely the right place. | At first blush, then, the creators of the registry would seem to have drawn the line between exempted and banned calls in the right place. | 1 |
"The bank requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance," he said in an interview with the Press Association news agency. | The Bank of England "requires growth from elsewhere in the economy and needs the economy to rebalance," he told the Press Association news agency. | 1 |
Voters in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, were asked to decide whether to allow same-sex couples - and also unmarried heterosexual couples - to officially register as domestic partners. | Voters in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, approved a proposal allowing same-sex couples -- and also unmarried heterosexual couples -- to officially register as domestic partners. | 1 |
Cisco has signed similar deals with AT&T Corp. T.N , SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N and Sprint Corp. FON.N . | Cisco has similar relationships with BellSouth competitors SBC Communications, AT&T and Sprint Communications. | 1 |
But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was "tight" and that there could be another downgrade if Southcorp breached any of its banking covenants. | But Ms Ward said the headroom under its financial covenants was "tight" and that there could be a rating downgrade if Southcorp did breach any banking covenants. | 1 |
The Cradle of Liberty Council isn't the first one to buck the national group's stance. | Philadelphia's council is not the first to defy the national policy. | 1 |
It would be cumbersome for restaurants that serve different meals each day, she said. | It would be especially cumbersome for restaurants that change their menus daily, she said. | 1 |
Today, we preserve essential tools to foster voice competition in the local market. | "We preserve essential tools to foster voice competition," Copps said. | 1 |
"The discovery that the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohn's sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation," it said in a statement. | The researchers say that the fact the MAP bug is present in the vast majority of Crohns sufferers means it is almost certainly causing the intestinal inflammation. | 1 |
A big surge in consumer confidence has provided the only positive economic news in recent weeks. | Only a big surge in consumer confidence has interrupted the bleak economic news. | 1 |
He added: ``I've never heard of more reprehensiblebehaviour by a doctor. | The Harrisons’ lawyer Paul LiCalsi said: “I’ve never heard of more reprehensible behaviour by a doctor. | 1 |
The government says the changes are necessary if Israel is to compete successfully in the global marketplace and attract investment. | However, the Israeli government argues that changes in Israel’s state-controlled economy are necessary if the state is to compete in the global marketplace. | 1 |
The computers were located in the United States, Canada, and South Korea. | The PCs are scattered across the United States, Canada and South Korea. | 1 |
He was voluntarily castrated in 2001, an operation he contends removed his ability to become sexually aroused. | DeVries, who was voluntarily castrated in August 2001, has said the surgery took away his ability to become sexually aroused. | 1 |
Broomhead was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armor Cavalry Regiment, based at Fort Carson. | Broomhead, 34, was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. | 1 |
SARS, the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November, gave the agency its first real test of a new state-of-the-art emergency operations center. | And SARS, the deadly respiratory disease first detected in China last November, tested the agency's new state-of-the-art emergency operations center. | 1 |
Cross-dressing teens from Harvey Milk High School offered sex for money in Greenwich Village and then robbed the would-be johns by pretending to be cops, sources said last night. | Four Harvey Milk High School students who dressed as women were arrested yesterday for robbing men in the West Village - and pretending to be police officers, sources said. | 1 |
Massachusetts does not have a state death penalty, and only once before - in Michigan - has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment. | Massachusetts has no state death penalty, and only once before -- in Michigan -- has the federal death penalty been given in a state without capital punishment. | 1 |
In Toronto, police said they arrested 38 people and reported 114 incidents, mostly for looting and other thefts. | Toronto police made 38 arrests linked to the blackout and reported 114 incidents, mostly for looting and other thefts, said Constable Mike Hayles. | 1 |
Other staff members, however, defended the document, saying it would still help policy-makers and the agency improve efforts to address the climate issue. | Some E.P.A. staff members defended the document, saying that although pared down it would still help policy makers and the agency address the climate issue. | 1 |
China would become only the third nation to put a human in space. | China would become the third nation to achieve manned spaceflight. | 1 |
ImClone Systems Inc. and Genentech Inc. led shares of U.S. biotechnology companies higher after medicines they are developing helped cancer patients in studies. | ImClone Systems and Genentech led shares of biotechnology companies higher yesterday after studies showed the medicines they are developing helped cancer patients. | 1 |
Privately-held GeCAD Software, founded in 1992, has supplied antivirus and security products since 1994 under the name RAV AntiVirus. | GeCAD, founded in 1992 and based in Bucharest, provides anti-virus, anti-spam and content-filtering products under the name RAV AntiVirus. | 1 |
Kelly Boggs' column will appear daily during the June 17-18 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Phoenix. | Kelly Boggs, Baptist Press' weekly columnist, will be writing a column each day during the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting this week in Phoenix. | 1 |
This is the only planet that has been found in orbit around a binary star system. | The new found planet is the only one known to orbit such a double-star system. | 1 |
More than 1,000 people staged mostly peaceful protests during the talks, proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren't the answer to the world's food problems. | More than 1,000 people rallied over three days, proclaiming that genetically modified foods weren't the answer to the world's food problems. | 1 |
Officials said all three would be charged with conspiracy to commit murder. | All three of the teens were charged with offenses including conspiracy to commit murder. | 1 |
But they are split over whether the Fed will acknowledge risks are tilted toward weakness, or say they are balanced. | Wall Street is debating whether the central bank will say risks are tilted toward weakness or balanced with inflation. | 1 |
Yehuda Abraham, a 76-year-old jeweler in New York's diamond district, allegedly accepted a $30,000 down payment on behalf of Lakhani for the missiles, the government said. | Yehuda Abraham, a 76-year-old jeweler from New York's diamond district, accepted a $30,000 down payment on behalf of Lakhani for the first missile, investigators said. | 1 |
The seventh person charged in the case - Habis Abdu al Saoub - remains at large. | The seventh member of the cell, Habis Abdullah al Saoub, 37, a Jordanian, remains at large. | 1 |
The dollar gained against the euro, yen and Swiss franc after September U.S. retail sales figures came in slightly weaker than consensus forecasts. | The greenback rose steeply against the euro, yen and Swiss franc despite weaker-than-expected September U.S. retail sales figures. | 1 |
"After what happened here ... it's tacky and unpatriotic," said JoAnn Marquis, visiting the site with her husband from Salem, Mass. | "It's nasty," said JoAnn Marquis, visiting with her husband from Salem, Mass. "After what happened here . | 1 |
An hour later, an Israeli helicopter fired missiles at a car in Gaza City, killing two Hamas officials and at least five other people. | An hour later Israeli attack helicopters rained missiles on a car in Gaza City, killing seven people, Palestinian sources said. | 1 |
The companies also announced plans to collaborate on the design for future generations of memory technologies. | The two groups said they would collaborate on the design of future memory technologies. | 1 |
A judge ordered the child placed in state custody Aug. 8. | On Aug. 8, Juvenile Court Judge Robert Yeates ordered that Parker be placed in protective custody. | 1 |
The British ambassador to the United Nations, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, is scheduled to lead a Security Council Mission to the region in mid-May. | Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the UK's ambassador to the UN, is due to lead a week-long Security Council mission to West Africa in mid-May. | 1 |
An episode is declared when the ozone reaches .20 parts per million parts of air for one hour. | A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million. | 1 |
This year, local health departments hired part-time water samplers and purchased testing equipment with a $282,355 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. | This year, Peninsula health officials got the money to hire part-time water samplers and purchase testing equipment thanks to a $282,355 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. | 1 |
"He may not have been there," the defence official said on Thursday. | "He may not have been there," said a defence official speaking on condition of anonymity. | 1 |
She met Lady Mary at her Double Bay home yesterday to thank her for the donation. | She met Lady Mary for the first time at her Double Bay home in Sydney yesterday to thank her in person for the donation. | 1 |
The value will total about $124 million, including convertible securities, according to Corel. | Including convertible securities, the total estimated value of the deal is $124 million, according to Corel. | 1 |
"I can say I am being forced into exile by the world superpower," he said. | "I am being forced into exile by the world's superpower," Taylor said in an address videotaped at his home. | 1 |
Goss said CIA Director George Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members. | He also noted that Tenet has provided the committee with 19 volumes of documents on prewar intelligence which has been made available to House members. | 1 |
The U.N. troops are in Congo to protect U.N. installations and personnel, and they can only fire in self defense and have been unable to stem the violence. | The troops - whose mandate is to protect U.N. installations and personnel - can only fire in self-defense and have been unable to stem the violence. | 1 |
North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight. | North American futures pointed to a strong start to the first trading session of the week Monday, as earnings season slows and economic indicators take the spotlight. | 1 |
Shares of the Smithfield rose more than 8 percent as the company said it expected the transaction to boost earnings immediately. | Smithfield shares rose more than 8 per cent yesterday as the company said it expected the transaction to boost earnings immediately. | 1 |
He had said before the meeting that he planned to urge Chinese officials to move quickly to adopt a more flexible currency system. | He has said he plans to urge Chinese officials during the G20 meeting to move more quickly to adopt a more flexible currency system. | 1 |
With Claritin's decline, Schering-Plough's best-selling products now are two drugs used together to treat hepatitis C, the antiviral pill ribavirin and an interferon medicine called Peg-Intron. | With Claritin's decline, Schering-Plough's best-selling products are now antiviral drug ribavirin and an interferon medicine called Peg-Intron -- two drugs used together to treat hepatitis C. | 1 |
Shares of Smithfield closed up $1.64, or 8.5 percent, at $20.85, on the New York Stock Exchange. | Shares of Smithfield rose $1.64 yesterday to close at $20.85, a rise of 8.5 per cent, on the New York Stock Exchange. | 1 |
He planned Monday to formally announce the effort alongside several union presidents. | He plans to announce the effort formally tomorrow in Cincinnati alongside several union presidents. | 1 |
TSMC also accused Syndia of trying to interfere with its customer relationships. | TSMC feels that Syndia's actions are designed to interfere with TSMC's customer relationships, the company said. | 1 |
Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS. | Also at increased risk are those with suppressed immune systems due to illness or medicines. | 1 |
Xerox itself paid a $10 million fine last year to settle similar SEC charges. | Xerox itself previously paid a $10-million penalty to settle the SEC accusations. | 1 |
Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. (nyse: JWN - news - people) jumped $1.49, or 9.4 percent, to $17.35. | Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. JWN.N jumped $1.49, or 9.4 percent, to $17.35. | 1 |
"I figure we've destroyed about one-half of Al Qaeda, the top operators of Al Qaeda, and that's good," Mr. Bush said. | "We've destroyed about one half of al Qaeda, the top operators of al Qaeda, and that's good. | 1 |
Her knees were swollen for days and she still bears scars there and on her legs and ankles. | Grieson said both of her knees were swollen for days and that she still has scars on her legs from the incident. | 1 |
The new 25-member Governing Council's first move was to scrap holidays honoring Saddam and his party and to create a public holiday marking the day of his downfall. | Its first decisions were to scrap all holidays honoring Saddam and his outlawed Baath Party and to create a new public holiday marking the day of his downfall. | 1 |
Al Qaeda, the terror network led by Saudi-born Osama bin Laden and blamed for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, has been linked to both cases. | Al-Qaida, the terror network led by Saudi-born bin Laden and blamed for the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, has been linked to both cases. | 1 |
He praised the work of the Rhodes Trust, saying that it was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford who first interested him in politics. | Blair praised the work of the Rhodes Trust, saying it was an Australian Rhodes Scholar he met while at Oxford who first interested him in politics. | 1 |
"What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the Constitution," she said. | The church's lawyer, Shirley Phelps-Roper, was clear: "What they have done is a thinly veiled attempt to do an end run around the constitution," she said. | 1 |
He hugged his lawyers and their assistants and then said, "Thank you so much." | Moments later, he hugged his defense lawyers, softly saying, "Thank you, so much." | 1 |
The department also sent water and soil samples to the state health laboratory. | Water samples are being sent to the state health department for analysis. | 1 |
Pat Anderson, the attorney representing the parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, declined to comment. | Pat Anderson, the lawyer representing the Schindlers, declined to comment on the filing. | 1 |
The company has agreed terms on the purchase of the paper division of the Dutch office supplies group Buhrmann, the largest paper distributor in Europe. | The company has reached agreement on the terms for buying the paper division of the Dutch office supplies group Buhrmann, the largest paper distributor in Europe. | 1 |
Idaho Gem also is the first sterile animal to be cloned. | "He is the first and only cloned sterile hybrid." | 1 |
It is almost certain to exacerbate the bitter divisions between Washington and Europe that have not abated since the end of the war in Iraq. | It is almost certain to exacerbate the divisions between Washington and Europe that emerged before the war in Iraq. | 1 |
Resigning along with Brendsel was Vaughn Clarke, the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer. | Chairman and chief executive Leland Brendsel and Vaughn Clarke, the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer, resigned. | 1 |
The vast majority of trades will be priced at 20 cents per contract or less depending on participation in incentive schemes." | Eurex said "the vast majority" of trades on Eurex US would be priced at 20 cents per contract or less depending on "participation in incentive schemes". | 1 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N , the No. 2 computer maker, rose 41 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $17.29. | Hewlett-Packard Co. (nyse: HPQ - news - people), the No. 2 computer maker, rose 41 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $17.29. | 1 |
"Everyone who has a cell phone wishes they had a better one," Huang said. | They have a cell phone and everybody that has a cell phone wishes they had a better one." | 1 |
Taher, acting against his attorney's advice, became the fifth member of a group of six Yemeni-Americans to enter a plea agreement with the government in the case. | Taher, acting against his attorney's advice, became the fifth member of the six to enter a plea agreement with the government. | 1 |
"The accusation that I misappropriated money from Jennifer Lopez is both untrue and offensive," Medina said in a statement. | In response, Medina issued the following statement: "The accusation that I misappropriated money from Jennifer Lopez is both untrue and offensive. | 1 |
They are being held on immigration violations as the incident is investigated. | Both men are being held for investigation of administrative immigration violations. | 1 |
"Rendezvous has been a TIBCO mark for many years and is one of our flagship products," said George Ahn, chief marketing officer, Tibco. | Tibco's chief marketing officer George Ahn said: "Rendezvous has been a Tibco mark for many years and is one of our flagship products. | 1 |
But the Russell 2000 index, the barometer of smaller company stocks, had a weekly gain of 3.71, or 0.9 percent, closing at 418.40. | But the Russell 2000, the barometer of stocks of smaller companies, had a weekly gain of 3.71, or 0.9 percent, closing at 418.40. | 1 |
"This deal makes sense for both companies," said National Chief Executive Brian Halla. | "This deal makes sense for both companies," Halla said in a prepared statement. | 1 |
Janet Racicot heard the thud from the kitchen, where she was getting a glass of water, she said in an interview Tuesday. | His wife, Janet, said she heard the thud from the kitchen, where she was getting a glass of water. | 1 |
But as more people were shot, Moose had to admit that he couldn't give the public the safety it needed. | But as time passed and more people were shot, Moose had to admit that he couldn't give the public what it needed most from the police - safety. | 1 |
"The longer this series goes, the better chance Dirk has to play." | "I think the longer the series goes, the more chance Dirk has to play," Nelson said. | 1 |
The seal will ultimately be used to identify DHS badges, vehicles, signs, sea vessels and aircraft. | The seal will ultimately be used on department materials, signage, credentials, badges, vehicles, sea vessels and aircraft. | 1 |
An airplane carrying Spanish peacekeepers back from Afghanistan crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain in Turkey and exploded Monday, killing all 75 people aboard. | A charter plane crashed in Turkey on Monday, killing all 75 people aboard, including 62 Spanish peacekeepers returning from Afghanistan, officials said. | 1 |
But the subject of oil market debate, Iraq, will not be present, an issue which has rankled Iraqi officials. | Meanwhile, the main subject of oil market debate, Iraq, will not send a delegation, an issue that has rankled Iraqi officials. | 1 |
Lee told the newspaper that the girl had dragged the food, toys and other things into her mother's bedroom, where he found her. | Lee, 33, said the girl had dragged the food, toys and other things into her mother's bedroom. | 1 |
"With the target funds rate at 1 percent, substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted," he said. | Furthermore, with the target fed funds rate at 1 percent, "substantial further conventional easings could be implemented if the FOMC judged such policy actions warranted." | 1 |
It was to fly a plane in the White House." | "It was to fly a plane into the White House," Mr. Karas said. | 1 |
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