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Saturday, September 13, 2003

Powell rejects French timetable for Iraq: "Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday rejected as "totally unrealistic" a French timetable for the full transfer of authority in Iraq to local control, starting with the establishment of a provisional government next month."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Task force notes problems before blackout: "Voltage shifts, line problems and power plant shutdowns were observed "well before" midday and across several states on the day of the nation's worst blackout, a government task force said Friday."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Israel shrugs off criticism over Arafat: "Israeli leaders shrugged off condemnation of their decision to "remove" Yasser Arafat whenever they choose, saying Friday the Palestinian leader should have been ousted long ago and the world has no right to judge a nation facing constant suicide bombings."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



CIA: bin Laden voice probably authentic: "The CIA said Friday the purported voice of Osama bin Laden on the newly aired al-Qaida videotape probably is an authentic recording of the terrorist leader, but it is impossible to determine when the tape was made."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



TV sitcom icon John Ritter dies at 54: "John Ritter, a master of sitcom silliness who ruled TV comedy with "Three's Company" and rediscovered success 25 years later with "8 Simple Rules ... For Dating My Teenage Daughter," has died of an undetected heart problem. He was 54."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Geoghan case inmate said to write letter: "A letter purporting to be from Joseph L. Druce, the convict accused of killing former priest John Geoghan in prison, claims Druce was sexually abused as a child and calls for tougher measures against those who prey on children."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



U.N. votes to lift sanctions on Libya: "The U.N. Security Council on Friday lifted 11-year-old sanctions on Libya after Moammar Gadhafi's government took responsibility for bombing a Pan Am jet over Scotland and agreed to pay the victims' families $2.7 billion."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press



Red Sox escape White Sox 7-4: "Johnny Damon drew three of Boston's 12 walks, including two with the bases loaded, and the Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 Friday night despite getting just five hits."

In JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press


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