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Six Israeli soldiers were killed by a land mine during a raid in Gaza City. On Tuesday morning, Israeli forces entered Zeitun, a Gaza neighborhood known as a Hamas stronghold, in a hunt for weapons factories. Security sources said a landmine was detonated alongside an Israeli armored personnel carrier, setting off ordnance carried by engineering troops inside. Six soldiers were killed in the explosion. As Israeli forces struggled to extricate the casualties, they battled Gaza gunmen, killing at least four Palestinians. Hamas claimed responsibility for the ambush. (JTA) - Senate backs anti-Semitism monitoring The U.S. Senate passed legislation requiring the State Department to report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world. The Global Anti-Semitism Review Act passed the Senate last Friday. The act mandates that the government report annually on harassment and acts of physical violence against of Jews in each country and the governmental responses, as part of its annual reports on international religious freedom and human rights. The bill awaits action in the U.S. House of Representatives. (JTA) - House passes Iran bill The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill urging countries to cut ties with Iran until it opens its nuclear weapons program to inspectors. Pro-Israel groups lobbied for the bill, which called on Europe, Japan and Russia to cut their ties with the Islamic republic. The bill now faces Senate debate after its 376-3 House passage May 6. "None of us can close our eyes to the ominous and growing danger posed by the government of Iran," said House Minority Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). "It is a committed enemy of the State of Israel, our staunch ally and the lone democracy in this most volatile region." (JTA) - Churches press Bush on fence Some U.S. Christian leaders are calling on President Bush to ask Israel to protect access to Christian sites. Churches for Middle East Peace, in a letter to the president last Friday, said Israel's West Bank security barrier is "damaging Christian institutions and the daily livelihood of individual Christians." In addition, the church leaders are concerned about delay of visas for clergy and church personnel to travel to Israel and attempts to tax church organizations in the country. The group is made up of 50 leaders of evangelical and mainline Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches and church-related organizations. (JTA) - JINSA wants Rumsfeld to stay The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs is pushing for Donald Rumsfeld to keep his job. The U.S. defense secretary is under pressure from some Democrats to resign after photographs surfaced of Iraqi prisoners being abused by American soldiers. While deploring the prisoner abuse, JINSA said Rumsfeld's resignation would be a "far greater tragedy." "Secretary Rumsfeld's strong and dedicated leadership is needed now more than ever," said Tom Neumann, JINSA's executive director. "His resignation at this critical time of transition in Iraq would have consequences far greater, and far more tragic for Iraq and the United States, than the regrettable abuse of prisoners." (JTA) - Racist community service White supremacist David Duke, released from jail, is doing his community service with his "white civil rights group." Duke was released to a halfway house in Louisiana last month after serving a year in jail for fraud. "My work-release plan was approved in the normal channels," Duke told The New York Times on Monday. The Web site for Duke's group, the European-American Unity and Rights Organization, says the group is an answer to the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League and other anti-European American organizations. (JTA) - Confession sparks controversy Israeli police and the Shin Bet security agency traded blame over a false confession extracted from an Israeli Arab terrorist suspect. Tarek Nujeidat was indicted for the July 2003 murder of an Israeli soldier based on a confession in which he also implicated two other Arabs. But the trio was released Sunday after new evidence pointed to other suspects. Nujeidat, who was interrogated by both police and the Shin Bet, told reporters his confession was false and forced. Police said their investigators merely picked up the questioning from where the Shin Bet, which takes priority in security cases, left off. Shin Bet officials insisted Tuesday that their interrogators were convinced of the three Arabs' innocence months ago and made this clear to police, who nonetheless kept the suspects in custody. A legal source said the Justice Ministry could make it mandatory to record interrogations to avoid such controversy in the future. (JTA) - Brother of Rabin assassin questioned The brother of Rabin assassin Yigal Amir was questioned on suspicion of threatening the lives of Israeli officials. Sagiv Amir, a 20-year-old infantry sniper, was interrogated and released this week after the Shin Bet received reports of threats against Israeli politicians that he allegedly made during conversations with friends, security sources said. His lawyer accused the Shin Bet of overzealously scrutinizing Amir, whose brother Yigal was jailed for life for killing Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. (JTA) - Torahs join the army A group of U.S. rabbis recently donated 10 Torahs for use by Israeli soldiers. One Torah brought over by the rabbis from the National Council of Young Israel is less than 12 inches high and will be used on an Israeli submarine. During the past three years, the group has sent 100 Torahs to the Israel Defense Forces. The Torahs were donated by U.S. individuals and synagogues. (JTA) - Hebrew scholar dies at 93 Hebrew scholar Samuel Iwry, an authority on the Dead Sea Scrolls, died Saturday in Baltimore at age 93. Iwry wrote the first doctoral dissertation on the scrolls, which shed light on Judaism and the origins of Christianity. He also was one of the world's leading Hebrew scholars. Born in Poland, Iwry was a direct descendant of the Ba'al Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidism. (JTA) - Rally against anti-Semitism planned in Paris France's main anti-racist organization called for a demonstration against anti-Semitism in Paris on Sunday. Following a wave of attacks on Jewish targets in recent days, SOS Racisme, a group set up in the 1980s to combat the rise of the far-right National Front, said it is calling "on all citizens to march on Sunday in order to show that French society unequivocally says 'no' to anti-Semitism." In a statement issued Monday, the organization said that "anti-Semitism was not a Jewish affair but a scourge which every sincere anti-racist has to fight." French Jewish groups say that since the outbreak of the Palestinian intifada, they generally have had to tackle anti-Semitism without the support of mass demonstrations supported by groups outside the organized Jewish community. (JTA) - Three jailed in Jordan Jordan jailed three people for plotting to attack U.S. and Israel tourists. One of three men jailed Monday is a nephew of a known Al-Qaida leader. The men were sentenced to three years in jail. (JTA) - Slain Chechen leader reached out to Jews Chechnya's assassinated president sought Jewish help last year in monitoring his election. During a visit to the United States last September, Akhmad Kadyrov, who was killed Sunday by a bomb in the Chechen capital, met with Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, to ask for a delegation of three or four "Jewish leaders" to monitor October elections in his country. Schneier turned Kadyrov down and advised him that Jewish participation was impossible since the election was slated for Yom Kippur. "He said he'd provide a synagogue, would get a cantor," Schneier said. "He was very committed to having some Jewish participation. He viewed this more as a Jewish-Muslim opportunity than a United States-Chechnya exchange." Kadyrov served as Chechnya's chief Islamic religious leader and commanded Chechen nationalist forces against the Russians during the mid-1990s, before switching allegiance to the Russians when fighting broke out anew in 1999. (JTA) - Soldier accused of killing British activist An Israeli soldier went on trial for killing a British student in the Gaza Strip last year. Tom Hurndall was shot in the head while trying to help Palestinian children move out of the line of fire in April 2003. He never regained consciousness and died in London nine months later. The soldier accused of killing him, Sgt. Idier Wahid Taysir, is pleading not guilty to six counts, including manslaughter and obstruction of justice. (JTA) - Sniffer dog laid to rest The Israeli army laid a bomb-sniffing dog to rest with a full military funeral. The funeral Monday was for Toska, a 3-year-old sniffer dog, who was killed last Friday on the Lebanese order in an attack that killed one Israeli soldier and wounded eight others. Toska, a Malinois dog a type of Belgian shepherd was part of the Pups for Peace program, an American-Israeli initiative that trains 90 dogs to detect explosives and identify bombers in Israel. (JTA) - Israeli film wins in N.Y. An Israeli movie shared the Best Documentary award at the Tribeca Film Festival. "Arna's Children," co- written by Juliano Mer Khamis and Israeli filmmaker Danniel Danniel, shared the documentary prize at the third annual film festival in New York City. The film one of some 250 films from 42 countries featured at the festival tells the story of Mer Khamis' mother, Arna Mer, who led a theater group for Palestinian children in the West Bank city of Jenin. (JTA) - P.A. says it will hold elections The Palestinian Authority said it would hold municipal elections within the next year. Before Monday's announcement, the P.A. Cabinet always had linked elections to an Israeli withdrawal from West Bank cities. The elections will began in Jericho, the quietest of West Bank cities, a P.A. official said. (JTA) - Israeli Embassy trial delayed The trial in Australia of a man accused of plotting to bomb the Israeli Embassy was delayed for a week. The trial of Jack Roche, a convert to Islam, was delayed Monday after several jurors read a newspaper article on the subject that defense lawyers argued would compromise their impartiality. (JTA) - 'Pianist' director honored in Rome Roman Polanski, Academy Award-winning director of "The Pianist," received an honorary doctorate from a university in Rome. The Literature and Philosophy Department of Sapienza University honored the Polish-born filmmaker with a ceremony Monday in recognition of "the fundamental relationship of a Polish Jewish intellectual and artist to the entirety of European culture." The department recently introduced a course on Slavic-Jewish relations. Polanski, who survived the Krakow Ghetto during the Holocaust, fled the United States after being convicted in 1978 of having sex with a 13-year-old girl. (JTA) - Neo-Nazi party illegal in Argentina A neo-Nazi party in Argentina was declared illegal and will not be allowed to participate in elections. Judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral made the decision regarding the New Triumph Party last Friday. "The group's identification with the regime created by Hitler is fundamental" and its ideology is incompatible with the country's constitution, Corral said. (JTA) - Pennsylvania philanthropist dies Muriel Mallin Berman, a philanthropist for many Jewish causes, died April 13 in Allentown, Pa., at the age of 89. Along with her husband, Philip, she supported many Jewish causes, including the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Publication Society, Hadassah and Hebrew University. She also was a generous supporter of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/article...s/world/aaa.txt

The Joint Committee of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dailogue and the Permanent Committee of Al-Azhar for Dialogue with Monotheistic Religions, established in Rome in 1998 met on the topic, “Avoiding Generalisation in Speaking of the Other’s Religion or Community”. The public session began at the Pontifical Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies. The Committee came into being as the result of a special agreement with Cairo’s Al-Azhar Institute. A statement by Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue said that the joint committee “ provides a forum for exhanges on matters of mutual interests, such as the defence of human dignity and human rights and the promotion of mutual knowledge and respect among Catholics and Muslims. Archbishop Fitzgerald and Sheikh Fawzy al Zafzaf, president of the Al-Azhar Committee are co-presidents of the joint panel. The Committee meets at least once a year, alternately in Cairo and in Rome.

It‘s not certain when Smarty Jones will ship to Baltimore for the 129th running of the PreaknessStakes®, but the truth is, he’ll be here tonight! The flight from Louisville carrying the Kentucky Derby winner will land at Baltimore-Washington Airport at approximately 6:00 p.m. and then the colt will be transported by van to his base at Philadelphia Park. Smarty’s first visit to Baltimore will be brief, as his only stop will be at the Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza, which is south of the downtown skyline. His motorcade will skirt the eastern edge of the city and continue north to Pennsylvania via Interstate 95. The first undefeated Derby winner since Seattle Slew in 1977 has caught the nation’s attention and will grace the cover of this week’s edition of Sports Illustrated. “This is bigger than I ever imagined,” said trainer John Servis from Louisville this morning. “It has been crazy, but I’m having the best time of my life.” Servis said the plan is for Smarty Jones to get back on the track at Philadelphia Park on Thursday morning. “He’s doing great,” added the trainer. “I see no reason why we wouldn’t be heading to the Preakness. This story is great for our industry.” The field for the middle jewel of the Visa Triple Crown continues to change as Kristin Mulhall has indicated that Cheiron will not run in the Preakness, reducing the number of probables to seven: Smarty Jones, Lion Heart, The Cliff’s Edge, Borrego, Rock Hard Ten, Eddington and Water Cannon. Derby runner-up Lion Heart continued his preparation for the Preakness with a light jog at Keeneland. “So far, so good,” trainer Patrick Biancone told the Keeneland media relations office. “We are right on schedule.” Rock Hard Ten returned to the track for the first time since April 26 as Jason Orman’s charge went seven-furlongs at Churchill Downs in 1:25.80. “He worked well and came out of it good,” said Orman. “We are hoping that having a fresh horse will be an advantage.” Water Cannon will make his final work for the Preakness at Bowie Training Center on Saturday morning with regular rider Ryan Fogelsonger. Since adding blinkers the Linda Albert trainee has won five straight, including the Tesio Stakes at Pimlico on April 17. “He’s doing really well,” said Albert. “We are all excited and going to have a good time. This is a once in a lifetime experience.”

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"Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, in recent days there has been a good deal of discussion about who bears responsibility for the terrible activities that took place at Abu Ghraib. These events occurred on my watch. As secretary of defense, I am accountable for them and I take full responsibility. "It's my obligation to evaluate what happened, to make sure that those who have committed wrongdoing are brought to justice, and to make changes as needed to see that it doesn't happen again. "I feel terrible about what happened to these Iraqi detainees. They are human beings. They were in U.S. custody. Our country had an obligation to treat them right. We didn't, and that was wrong. "So to those Iraqis who were mistreated by members of the U.S. armed forces, I offer my deepest apology. It was inconsistent with the values of our nation. It was inconsistent with the teachings of the military, to the men and women of the armed forces. And it was certainly fundamentally un-American. "Further, I deeply regret the damage that has been done. First to the reputation of the honorable men and women of the armed forces, who are courageously and responsibly and professionally defending our freedoms across the globe. "They are truly wonderful human beings. And their families and their loved ones can be enormously proud of them. "Second to the president, the Congress and the American (people), I wish I had been able to convey to them the gravity of this before we saw it in the media. "And finally to the reputation of our country. "The photographic depictions of the U.S. military personnel that the public has seen have offended and outraged everyone in the Department of Defense. If you could have seen the anguished expressions on the faces of those in our department upon seeing those photos, you would know how we feel today. Acts perpetrated by a few "It's important for the American people and the world to know that while these terrible acts were perpetrated by a small number of U.S. military, they were also brought to light by the honorable and responsible actions of other military personnel. "There are many who did their duty professionally and we should mention that as well. First, Specialist Joseph Darby, who alerted the appropriate authorities that abuses were occurring. Second, those in the military chain of command who acted promptly on learning of those abuses by initiating a series of investigations, criminal and administrative, to assure that abuses were stopped and the responsible chain of command was relieved and replaced. "Having said that, all the facts that may be of interest are not yet in hand. In addition to the Taguba report, there are other investigations under way and we'll be discussing those today. And because all the facts are not in hand, there will be corrections and clarifications to the record as more information is learned. "From the witnesses, you will be told the sequence of events and investigations that have taken place since the activities first came to light. I want to inform you of the measures under way to improve our performance in the future. "Before I do that, let me say that each of us at this table is either in the chain of command or has senior responsibilities in the Department of Defense. This means that anything we say publicly could have an impact on the legal proceedings against those accused of wrongdoing in this matter. "So please understand that if some of our responses to questions are measured, it is to assure that pending cases are not jeopardized by seeming to exert command influence and that the rights of any accused are protected. "Now let me tell you the measures we're taking to deal with this issue. First, to ensure we have a handle on the scope of this catastrophe, I will be announcing today the appointment of several senior former officials who are being asked to examine the pace, the breadth, the thoroughness of the existing investigations and to determine whether additional investigations or studies need to be initiated. They're being asked to report their findings within 45 days of taking up their duties. "I'm confident that these distinguished individuals will provide a full and fair assessment of what has been done thus far and recommend whether further steps may be necessary. "Second, we need to review our habits and our procedures. "One of the things we've tried to do in the department since September 11th is to try to get the department to adjust our procedures and processes to reflect that we're in a time of war, and that we're in the information age. For the past three years we've looked for areas where adjustments were needed, and we've made a great many adjustments. And regrettably we've now found another area where adjustments may be needed." There are more photos "Let me be clear: I failed to recognize how important it was to elevate a matter of such gravity to the highest levels, including the president and the members of Congress. "Third, I'm seeking a way to provide appropriate compensation to those detainees who suffered such grievous and brutal abuse and cruelty at the hands of a few members of the United States armed forces. "It's the right thing to do. "I wish we had known more sooner and been able to tell you more sooner, but we didn't. "Today we'll have a full discussion of these terrible acts, but first let's take a step back for a moment. Within the constraints imposed on those of us in the chain of command, I have a few additional words. "First, beyond abuse of prisoners, there are other photos that depict incidents of physical violence toward prisoners, acts that can only be described as blatantly sadistic, cruel and inhuman. "Second, there are many more photographs, and indeed some videos. Congress and the American people and the rest of the world need to know this. "In addition, the photos give these incidents a vividness, indeed a horror, in the eyes of the world. "Mr. Chairman, that's why this hearing today is important. It's why the actions we take in the days and weeks ahead are so important. "However terrible the setback, this is also an occasion to demonstrate to the world the difference between those who believe in democracy and in human rights, and those who believe in rule by terrorist code. "We value human life. We believe in individual freedom and in the rule of law. For those beliefs, we send men and women of the armed forces abroad to protect that right for our own people and to give others who aren't Americans the hope of a future of freedom. Resolve in times of crisis "Part of that mission, part of what we believe in, is making sure that when wrongdoings or scandal do occur, that they're not covered up, but they're exposed, they're investigated, and the guilty are brought to justice. "Mr. Chairman, I know you join me today in saying to the world, judge us by our actions, watch how Americans, watch how a democracy deals with the wrongdoing and with scandal and the pain of acknowledging and correcting our own mistakes and our own weaknesses. "And then, after they have seen America in action, then ask those who teach resentment and hatred of America if our behavior doesn't give a lie to the falsehood and the slander they speak about our people and about our way of life. Ask them if the resolve of Americans in crisis and difficulty, and, yes, in the heartbreak of acknowledging the evil in our midst, doesn't have meaning far beyond their hatred. "Above all, ask them if the willingness of Americans to acknowledge their own failures before humanity doesn't light the world as surely as the great ideas and beliefs that made this nation a beacon of hope and liberty for all who strive to be free. "We know what the terrorists will do; we know they will try to exploit all that is bad, and try to obscure all that is good. That's their nature. And that's the nature of those who think they can kill innocent men, women and children to gratify their own cruel wills to power. "We say to the world, we will strive to do our best, as imperfect as it may be. Thank you, Mr. Chairman."

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Yesterday the Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Shiekh Abdel Aziz, harshly condemned the Apr. 21 terrorist attack the “Haramein Army” launched against the General Security building located on Washm Street in Riadh. In a statement issued by Mufti’s office, Shiekh Abdel Aziz said “those who organized attack are a few confused people hiding behind a mask of religion.” The mufti warned that “it’s wrong for anyone to cover up what the criminals did. Anyone who does so acts an accomplice to their crime.” Moreover, during an interview released on state Saudi television, the mufti stressed that “anyone stained with innocent Muslim blood will be punished by the eternal flames of Hell.” He also expressed his “full support to Saudi government leaders” and praised efforts security forces have made to “defend the Muslim territory from such confused people.” The attack, which appears to be of Islamic origin, was also condemned by the Egyptian-based Muslim Brothers organization, which the said the attack was of a “criminal nature”. Mohammed Mahdi Akaf, head of the Muslim Brothers organization, said the attack was “a violation of the mandates of Islam which safeguard the spirit, blood, property and honor (of Muslims).” The attack was also condemned by secular Arab countries like Syria, whose President Bashar Al-Assad sent a letter of condolence to the king of Saudi Arabia, stating the attack was the result of a “terrorist action”. (PB)

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When conventional Western medicine isn't working, a Foster City doctor says, more and more people are turning to Ayurveda -- an ancient Indian healing science that treats health problems through diet, exercise and herbs. "In conventional medicine, we focus more on the physical body and in Ayurveda -- it means the wisdom about healthy living -- we much more focus on the body, mind and spirit," says Dr. Jay Apte, who runs a Ayurvedic clinic in Foster City. "We always believe that our mind has more control over our physical body. "We focus on prevention rather than treating disease, mainly through diet and lifestyle, meditation, exercise and taking natural herbs," she adds. Apte, who received an integrated degree in Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicine in India and a master's degree in Pharmacology from the University of North Texas, said most of her patients have health problems such as weight gain, menopausal problems, stress, allergies and poor digestion. About 80 percent are women. It's "usually after they try everything and nothing works" that they come to Ayurveda, Apte says. Apte is also the director of Ayurveda Institute of America, a weekend program offering a certificate in Ayurvedic science in Foster City, Los Angeles, Houston and Hawaii. Many of her students are already in health-related fields: massage therapists, nutritionists, yoga instructors, chiropractors and sometime medical doctors and nurses who want to incorporate Ayurvedic methods into their practices. "It's always been popular in India, but Ayurveda is also becoming popular here as a contemporary alternative medicine," Apte says. "It's a 5,000-year-old science, the mother of all health science, but some people are just learning about it. "What's old is new again." Alternative to HRT Redwood Shores resident Kathie Smith says she first tried Ayurveda three years ago to help a digestive problem. She started doing it again two months ago for menopausal symptoms that included intense hot flashes. Having eight to 10 hot flashes a day was interrupting her work and sleep, and she wanted to avoid hormone replacement therapy. "HRT is too risky and I couldn't take it any more," Smith says. "It's (Ayurveda) taking a little time but I've noticed the frequency and intensity of the hot flashes has decreased, the fatigue is less, and the mood swings seem to be gone." Western perspective Dr. Elliot Shubin of San Mateo says that although he is unfamiliar with Ayurveda, generally people should be careful when taking herbal medicines, which are classified as dietary supplements and therefore not monitored by the Food and Drug Administration. The main reason, he says, is that there are so many herbal medicines out there, the FDA simply doesn't have the manpower. "I tell them (patients) some things are good, some are untested and some potentially harmful," he says. "It's difficult to recommend something that hasn't been tested." See Apte and the Ayurveda Institute of America online at www.ayurvedainstitute.com

Pfc. Leroy Harris-Kelly, 20, of Azusa, Calif, died April 20 north of Tallil, Iraq, when his truck went off the road and rolled over because of limited visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Pfc. Harris-Kelly was assigned to the 596th Maintenance Company, 3rd Corps Support Command, V Corps, Darmstadt, Germany. The incident is under investigation.

As the General Assembly session turns 100 days old today, the almost 7-year-old car tax issue has resurfaced as the hot-stove item that could be a key to resolving the drawn-out budget impasse. Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr., R-Winchester, repeated his support for reinstating the car tax Wednesday, even as former Gov. James S. Gilmore III denounced the idea. Gilmore, who was elected in 1997 largely because of a campaign that promised an incremental phaseout of the car tax, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch Tuesday, “It’s an outrage to even consider capping the car tax.” “That’s the same former governor who met with the Republican Senate [in 1998] and promised [phasing out the car tax] would never cost more than $675 million,” Potts said. “Trust me, he said it will never cost more than $675 million.” Following veto session talks Wednesday, Senate Finance Committee members discussed various methods of adjusting the car-tax relief program, which costs the state nearly $860 million annually — a figure that is expected to grow to more than $1.5 billion by the end of the decade. The car-tax phaseout currently sits at about 70 percent. Read More at: http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWincheste.../Area_potts.asp

Navy Secretary Gordon England reassured Connecticut lawmakers today that politics played no role in the Pentagon's decision to delay the selection of a contractor for the new presidential helicopter fleet until after the November election. He says the Pentagon will make its choice between Connecticut-based Sikorsky Aircraft and Maryland-based Lockheed Martin around the end of the year, based on the technical merits of the two proposals. But some legislators say they're still concerned that the White House will play politics with the contract and choose Lockheed's team, which includes British-Italian helicopter consortium AgustaWestland. Connecticut US Senator Christopher Dodd says he's satisfied that the state is getting a square deal from the Navy, but is concerned about politics playing a role in the decision. The intense competition for the prestigious contract to build Marine One -- the helicopter used by the president -- has turned into a public relations skirmish over which helicopter is more American-made.

Hundreds of pro-choice organizations, spearheaded by the National Organization for Women (NOW), NARAL Pro-Choice America (formerly the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, have organized another national march for this Sunday, April 25. Together, they plan to send a message to policymakers: protect women’s fundamental right to privacy — or we’ll vote you out of office. This time around, organizers are expecting more than one million participants from around the country (including about 10,000 from Massachusetts) to converge on Washington, all of them mobilized by the Bush administration’s unprecedented assault on reproductive rights. Some measures that blatantly undermine abortion rights, like the "partial-birth" abortion ban and the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, have drawn condemnation from almost every pro-choice activist. But some peripheral attacks on reproductive rights haven’t raised as much public outcry. From domestic legislation to foreign policy, it seems pro-life advocates are tinkering with all areas of reproductive rights, making incremental changes that may snowball into a juggernaut. "It’s all part of the same momentum," says Massachusetts Planned Parenthood communications manager Erin Rowland of the multi-front attacks. "The anti-choice community feels like the White House is behind them."

District of Columbia per-pupil expenditure exceeds that of any other location in the country, but still manages to finish dead last in test scores. Source The Daily Utah Chronicle Mediocrity plagues Utah education system, say party leaders By Steve Gehrke

Andy Kerr, Scottish Minister of Finance and Public Services; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton; Eric Price, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; D.C. Councilmember Sharon Ambrose, Sheldon Stein, Valhal President and CEO, and co-investor Mr. Charles Dubroff broke ground on the first hotel and private residential development in Southeast, Capitol Hill Tower. Located at the corner of New Jersey and L streets, SE, Capitol Hill Tower will include: 344 market rate units for middle-income families; a 232 space parking garage; and a 200 room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. "I am delighted to be here to help kick-start this vital project-and am particularly pleased that the Bank of Scotland is involved," Kerr said. "There are similarities between this project and the Clyde regeneration in Glasgow, so I'm pleased to see what the public and private sector can do in partnership to restore waterfront sites like this one." The Bank of Scotland is providing $21 million of financing and the District is providing $10 in TIF financing. The apartment building is financed primarily by HUD insured bonds. The project is scheduled for completion in 2006. TIF, TIF, TIF: Capitol Hill Tower is the latest in a string of successes for the District's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program, including the International Spy Museum, Gallery Place project and Mandarin Oriental hotel. Capitol Hill Tower is the first project where the city used TIF to finance affordable housing. "From TIF to incentives for affordable housing, we're creatively using our resources to spur economic activity across the city-which has helped generate more than $27 billion in development," Price said. "We're not using money from our general fund and still creating jobs, building new homes and putting amenities where people live." "Public-private partnerships such as the Capitol Hill Tower Project foster a climate of investment and growth in which jobs are created and communities are strengthened in vital cities such as our nation's capital." Stein said. Bill Hendry, Managing Director Bank of Scotland North America echoed this refrain: "The Bank of Scotland is proud to work with the city to help revitalize the District of Columbia's south east quadrant.

http://www.whitehouse.gov PRESIDENT ADDRESSES THE NATION IN PRIME TIME PRESS CONFERENCE During a Prime Time Press Conference on Tuesday, President Bush said, "Above all, the defeat of violence and terror in Iraq is vital to the defeat of violence and terror elsewhere; and vital, therefore, to the safety of the American people. Now is the time, and Iraq is the place, in which the enemies of the civilized world are testing the will of the civilized world. We must not waver." Key Points President Bush outlined the strategy for Iraq's transition from dictatorship to freedom: - Troop strength, now and in the future, is determined by the situation on the ground. If additional forces are needed, they will be sent. If additional resources are needed, they will be provided. - America's objective in Iraq is limited, and it is firm: We seek an independent, free and secure Iraq. We have set a deadline of June 30th for the transfer of sovereignty back to the Iraqi people. It is important that we meet that deadline. - Iraq will hold elections for a national assembly no later than next January. - Iraqis will elect a permanent government by December 15, 2005, which will mark the completion of Iraq's transition from dictatorship to freedom. - Our commitment to the success and security of Iraq will not end on June 30th. On July 1st, and beyond, our reconstruction assistance and military commitment will continue. Coalition military forces will help Iraqis to protect their government from external aggression and internal subversion. U.N. Assistance INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ'S TRANSITION TO FREEDOM President Bush and Prime Minister Blair held a press conference in the Rose Garden Friday. The President said, "This week we've seen the outlines of a new Iraqi government that will take the keys of sovereignty. We welcome the proposals presented by the U.N. Special Envoy Brahimi. He's identified a way forward to establishing an interim government that is broadly acceptable to the Iraqi people. Our coalition partners will continue to work with the U.N. to prepare for nationwide elections that will choose a new government in January of 2005." Key Points Other nations and international institutions are stepping up to their responsibilities in building a free and secure Iraq: - The United States is working closely with the U.N. envoy and with Iraqis to determine the exact form of the government that will receive sovereignty on June 30th. - The U.N. election assistance team is in Iraq, developing plans for next January's election. - NATO is providing support for the Polish-led multinational division in Iraq and 17 of NATO's 26 members are contributing forces to maintain security. Tax Relief MILLIONS OF FAMILIES BENEFITING FROM PRESIDENT'S TAX RELIEF On Tax Day, President Bush addressed taxpayers in Des Moines, IA, where he discussed how tax relief has contributed to the growing strength of the economy and called on Congress to make his tax cuts permanent. Fast Facts The impact of the President's economic program, including the tax relief, can be seen throughout the economy: - Job creation is accelerating -- more than 750,000 new jobs in the last seven months. Unemployment is below its average rate in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. - America is the fastest-growing major industrialized economy in the world. - Buoyed by the return of the stock market and strong home values, household wealth is at a record high. - Retail sales excluding motor vehicles are currently growing at the fastest quarterly rate in over 20 years. - Homeownership is at an all-time high -- 68.6 percent -- with substantial gains among minority homeowners. America has a choice: It can continue to grow the economy and create new jobs as the President's polices are doing; or it can raise taxes on American families and small businesses, hurting economic recovery and future job creation. PRESIDENT COMMENDS ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER'S PLAN On Wednesday the President said, "On June 24, 2002, I laid out a vision to make this goal a reality. We then drafted the road map as the route to get us there. The heart of this vision is the responsibility of all parties -- of Israel, of the Palestinian people, of the Arab states -- to fight terror, to embrace democracy and reform, and to take the necessary steps for peace. "Today, the Prime Minister told me of his decision to take such a step. Israel plans to remove certain military installations and all settlements from Gaza, and certain military installations and settlements from the West Bank. These are historic and courageous actions. If all parties choose to embrace this moment they can open the door to progress and put an end to one of the world's longest running conflicts." REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BUSH AND PRESIDENT MUBARAK OF EGYPT On Monday President Bush said, "I welcome my good friend, Hosni, to my home. Our countries have three decades of solid, beneficial relations behind us, and the United States will continue to work with Egypt and the Arab world in a spirit of common purpose and mutual respect." VP'S REMARKS AT THE WASHINGTON POST-YOMIURI SHIMBUN SYMPOSIUM On Tuesday Vice President Cheney said, "Japan enters the 21st century as the second wealthiest nation on the planet and a leader in science, technology, and innovation. Your example helped spark an economic miracle that has transformed this region, yet Japan did more than merely grow prosperous. You also transformed your country into one of the world's most stable, decent and successful democracies. In this way, too, as a beacon of freedom, Japan now serves as an inspiration for others in this region and beyond." Vice President's Remarks: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...4/20040413.html WHITEHOUSE.GOV HIGHLIGHTS NEW ONLINE FEATURES New features are added to the White House web site all the time. To highlight these new features, Whitehouse.gov has created a What's New web page. Currently Featured on What's New: - White House Interactive: It's like a mini-Ask the White House where citizens' e-mails are answered by Administration officials. - White House Radio: We post as many radio interviews with Administration officials as possible, and they're available here. - Presidents & Baseball: Photo essays, history, interviews and more, all devoted to this great tradition. - Easter Egg Roll: Great moments from this year's Easter Egg Roll are captured on this site. - Kids' Site: An all new White House web site just for kids, redesigned and updated with games, quizzes, and more. Find Out What's New: http://www.whitehouse.gov/whatnew/ PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK PROCLAMATION On Tuesday the President proclaimed, "The nations of the Western Hemisphere will continue to draw upon the Charter to strengthen the rule of law, protect human rights and freedoms, encourage economic growth, and promote good governance. As neighbors, we are expanding prosperity through open markets and economic reforms -- creating new opportunities for millions of people and continued economic progress benefiting the nations of our hemisphere." NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY, 2004 On Monday President Bush stated, "America will never forget these quiet heroes and all of our former prisoners of war who suffered adversity in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq, and other conflicts. Our Nation is grateful to our former prisoners of war for their sacrifice to help protect the democratic ideals that make our country strong. Because of the dedication of these men and women in uniform, people in our own country and in lands far away can live in freedom. These citizens inspire us, and we will always remember their service for liberty's blessings." ^7 Ask the White House THIS WEEK'S CHATS @ WHITEHOUSE.GOV Ask the White House is an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Bush Administration officials, including Cabinet Secretaries, senior White House officials and behind-the-scenes professionals at the White House. This Week's Sessions > Ask the White House - Tax Relief: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ask/20040415.html _________________________________________________________________ BEFORE 9/11 -- AND AFTER Former Director of the FBI Louis J. Freeh, Wall Street Journal 4/12/04: "The fact that terrorism and the war being waged by al Qaeda was not even an issue in the 2000 presidential campaign strongly suggests that the political will to declare and fight this war didn't exist before Sept. 11." Full Editorial: http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/fe...ml?id=110004943 DAZZLED BY DATA, ECONOMISTS SEE BLUE SKIES AHEAD Sue Kirchhoff, USA Today 4/14/04: "Some economists are raising their forecasts for growth in the first quarter of 2004, based on surging consumer spending, rising factory orders and glimmers of a turnaround in the job market. "The better-than-expected performance is beginning to translate into rising consumer and business confidence." Full Article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2004...ts-raised_x.htm HELP-WANTED ADS SIGNAL JOB GROWTH Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post 4/14/04: "Economists have long considered help-wanted ad increases a positive harbinger for the job market. The New York Times Co., which publishes the Times, the Boston Globe and 17 other newspapers, said this week that help-wanted revenue rose sharply in March, at a rate more than double the 5.5 percent increase over the entire first quarter." Full Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/artic...-2004Apr13.html