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Saturday, October 02, 2004
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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Troops Battle to Control Samarra
The U.S.-Iraqi offensive in the city about 65 miles north of Baghdad largely overwhelms rebel forces during a night and day of occasionally intense fighting.
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)
Candidates Resume Debate on the Stump
Remarks on Iraq, Homeland Security Disputed
(The Washington Post)
Va. Judge Dismisses Case Against Muhammad
Fairfax Ruling Cites Right to Speedy Trial
(The Washington Post)
POLITICS
The Battle, if Not the War, Goes to Kerry
Viewers of Thursday night's presidential debate said Kerry sounded confident and cogent, but thought Bush seemed flustered and off his rhetorical game.
(By Michael Powell, The Washington Post)
Analysis: As an Issue, War Is Risky for Both Sides
(The Washington Post)
Analysts Consider DeLay's Rebukes
Third Strike Could Weaken Lawmaker
(The Washington Post)
Spin the Battle
After the Debate, Pols Take a Swing
(The Washington Post)
New Voter Rolls Rise Sharply In Md., Va.
Increase in Area Mirrors Nation
(The Washington Post)
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NATION
From a Virtual Shadow, Messages of Terror
The Internet has emerged as a prime tool for Islamic radicals, who use its anonymity to coordinate secret operations and get their message to the public without fear of detection.
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
No. 2 Al Qaeda Leader Urges Attacks Against U.S. and Allies
(The Washington Post)
DHS Blamed for Failure To Combine Watch Lists
(The Washington Post)
Police Lab's Troubles Grow
Problems in Houston Lead to Moratorium on Executions
(The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Troops Battle to Control Samarra
The U.S.-Iraqi offensive in the city about 65 miles north of Baghdad largely overwhelms rebel forces during a night and day of occasionally intense fighting.
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)
Putin Close to Winning New Power Over Judiciary
(The Washington Post)
Italians Divided After Return of 'Simonas'
Hostages' Criticism of War Stirs Anger
(The Washington Post)
Annan Presses Syria To Pull Out of Lebanon
(The Washington Post)
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METRO
Foes Want RFK Site
D.C. Council member Adrian M. Fenty said he will introduce an alternative plan that would force the former Expos to use RFK Stadium as their permanent home.
(By Lori Montgomery and Yolanda Woodlee, The Washington Post)
Va. Judge Dismisses Case Against Muhammad
Fairfax Ruling Cites Right to Speedy Trial
(The Washington Post)
New Voter Rolls Rise Sharply In Md., Va.
Increase in Area Mirrors Nation
(The Washington Post)
Gun-Toting Protesters Shake Up Falls Church
30 Bear Arms in Council Chamber
(The Washington Post)
Moore's GMU Booking Called 'a Mistake'
Publicly Funded $35,000 Fee Led to Cancellation, School President Says
(The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Oil Closes Above $50
Oil prices closed above $50 a barrel for the first time Friday as concerns linger about damage to oil production in the Gulf of Mexico from Hurricane Ivan.
(By Justin Blum, The Washington Post)
Pinochet Faces Tax Charges in Chile
(The Washington Post)
Ex-Air Force Official Gets Prison Time
Boeing Received Special Treatment in Procurement
(The Washington Post)
China at G-7 Meeting for First Time
U.S. Sticks With Patient Approach On Currency Issues
(The Washington Post)
US Airways, Pilots Agree on More Cuts
Deal Subject to Union Ratification
(The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
From a Virtual Shadow, Messages of Terror
The Internet has emerged as a prime tool for Islamic radicals, who use its anonymity to coordinate secret operations and get their message to the public without fear of detection.
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
Top U.S. Cyber-Security Official Resigns
Yoran Was Third Chief in Past Two Years; Experts Say Issue Lacks Attention
(The Washington Post)
PeopleSoft Fires CEO For Loss of Confidence
Founder Named As Replacement
(The Washington Post)
Microsoft Judge Skeptical
E.U. Order on Media Player Questioned
(The Washington Post)
More Technology
SPORTS
New Name Will Wait
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Friday he would prefer for the new owners of Washington's baseball franchise to select the team's name.
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)
Suzuki Sets Hits Record
(AP)
Protection Is Issue for Redskins
They've Yielded 9 Sacks In the Past Two Games
(The Washington Post)
The One and Only Notre Dame
Irish Feel the Pressures of Flying Solo
(The Washington Post)
Diamond in Rough Shape, As Is the Rest of RFK
(The Washington Post)
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STYLE
A Focused Friend
George Butler captures John Kerry's courage as a soldier and activist in his documentary 'Going Upriver.'
(By David Segal, The Washington Post)
Rocking and Rolling Them to the Polls
The Boss Draws Bipartisan Crowd To Philadelphia for Pro-Kerry Show
(The Washington Post)
Spin the Battle
After the Debate, Pols Take a Swing
(The Washington Post)
'Boston Legal': Lawyers On the Loose
(The Washington Post)
Richard Avedon's Ruthless Eye
(The Washington Post)
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EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS
An Inmate's Death
Judith E. Retchin, Associate Judge, D.C. Superior Court : "I checked with the Chief's [Chief Judge Rufus G. King III] office, and the jail should be able...
The First Debate
THE FIRST encounter between President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry Thursday night generated both heat and some illumination about the two candidates'...
The Truth on Russia
"THE LEADERS of the West must recognize that our current strategy towards Russia is failing." So bluntly begins an open letter released this week by...
To Our Readers (and Writers)
WE RECEIVED THE following letter from a woman in Yonkers, N.Y.: "Dear editor: This debate made it clear: John Kerry is a leader we can trust to tell...
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