New York's currently: a Houellebecq girl Iraqi leaders submit incomplete draft constitution before deadline--largely excluding Sunni involvement--and need three more days to finish it. (What they've got so far.) Where are the Gaza evacuees going? For many, it's off to the West
New York's currently: enjoying the old stuff so much, good new stuff is always a surprise Iraq's constitution scheduled to be approved today, with Sunnis complaining of being cut out of the drafting action. Democrats split over demanding exit-from-Iraq deadline of Bush. Greenwich Village
New York's currently: the instrumental version Rocket fired at U.S. naval ships in Jordan, one Jordanian soldier killed. In Iraq, Sunni leaders attacked while discussing voter registration, four U.S. soldiers killed, Baghdad judge assassinated near green zone. Protests continue as Israeli army forces Gaza evacuation, with
New York's currently: just perfect Forty extremists, with their leader threatening to shoot any intruders, holed up in Gaza house surrounded by 500 soldiers. Hundreds of teenage protesters barricade themselves in Gaza synagogues. Studies find black Americans still get far fewer operations, medications, life-saving treatments than whites.
New York's currently: turning the sidewalks and subways into a makeshift gym Gaza eviction deadline passes, and Israeli soldiers begin removing settlers, forcibly in some cases. Colombian airliner crashes in Venezuela, killing all 160 passengers; experts insist safety is improving, despite recent accidents. Violence resurges in Baghdad with
New York's currently: in the seventies--eat that, San Francisco! In the last minutes before midnight Iraqi officials give themselves an extension on drafting the constitution. Fierce arguments as Israeli soldiers press settlers to leave Gaza, scuffles begin. White House to abandon plans to apply fuel economy regulations
New York's currently: a land of potted plants For roughly 5,000 Israeli settlers and protesters, the midnight deadline to leave Gaza came and went; this morning soldiers sealed off the strip and began serving eviction notices. When faced with the soldiers, some protesters in Gaza block roads,
New York's currently: somewhere between Connecticut and Texas New sources say early Iraq withdrawal is not going to happen, and is at least a year away. Ten in court today in London to face charges in connection to bombings. Record oil prices don't slow consumption, but
New York's currently: empty, and wonderful, on the weekends Baghdad's mayor ousted by a Shiite militia and replaced by member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq. Women in Sudan commit adultery to get jail time in order to get a divorce. Ontario to
New York's currently: rain, humidity, and whatever's in between In front of installed IAEA surveillance cameras, Iranian technicians resume nuclear work--a move that likely will refer the country to the U.N. Security Council. Oil-for-food official pleads guilty to charges of massive kickbacks.
