The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

02.06.05 - 6:00pm

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02.05.05 - 6:00pm

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As they face the prospect of a Shiite Muslim landslide, Sunni politicians are offering to help map out Iraq’s political future…. A Senate committee is examining CIA intelligence on Iran to avoid a repeat of the faulty reports that led up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq…. Palestinian officials are working with their Israeli counterparts … Continued

02.04.05 - 6:00pm

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California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley resigns …Shelley has been under fire for his administration of federal election funds and questionable campaign contributions. . . .. .Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will name a successor but his choice could be vetoed by the Democratically-controlled legislature In Iraq the slate endorsed by Iraq’s top Shiite clerics appears … Continued

02.03.05 - 6:00pm

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Alberto Gonzales is confirmed by the Senate as Attorney General despite The Democrat’s charges that he helped foster policies that led to U.S. torture of foreign prisoners….. .the vote was 60 to 36 for the first Latino ever to hold the job The first partial returns from Iraq’s national election. . . . . .as … Continued

02.01.05 - 6:00pm

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The senate opens debate on the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales as attorney general.. .most Democrats are expected to vote against him because of his role in grafting administration torture policies — but they won’t stage a filibuster… Iraq’s interim president dismisses as "complete nonsense" the suggestion that U.S. and other occupation troops could withdraw in … Continued

01.31.05 - 6:00pm

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Bloodshed, warnings of holy war, and hopeful statements on the day after Iraqis go to the polls in contested elections. . . results are expected in about ten days. .. Iraq’s neighbor Turkey warns that it won’t allow Iraqi Kurds to take control of oil rich Kirkuk in the country’s North… A federal judge strikes … Continued

01.30.05 - 6:00pm

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The Iraqi election goes forward as insurgents disrupt polling stations with a string of suicide bombings killing at least 44 people; In Jerusalem, more than 100,00 Jewish settlers and their backers demonstrate against prime minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to evacuate Gaza and West Bank settlements. Venezuelan leader Hugo Chevez gets a hero’s welcome on the … Continued

01.29.05 - 6:00pm

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Iraq is under security lockdown for the country’s first multi-party elections in almost half a century ….meanwhile, insurgent groups have vowed to bomb what call infidel polling stations and kill anyone who dares to vote…. Top Israeli and Palestinian security officials meet in preparation for a summit meeting between Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon Palestinian … Continued

01.28.05 - 6:00pm

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Draconian security measures put into effect in Iraq in advance of Sunday’s Elections, but insurgent attacks continue ….10 Iraqis and five U.S. soldiers are slain in fighting today. ….here in the U.S. Iraqi ex-patriots begin a three day voting period .. .but there are only five polling places throughout the country and turn out is … Continued

01.27.05 - 6:00pm

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Senator Ted Kennedy calls on President Bush to negotiate a timetable to bring us troops home from Iraq immediately after the country’s election. …Kennedy, the first senator to call for withdrawal, says at least 12-thousand soldiers should leave immediately and all should be out as early as possible next year …… California utility regulators suspend … Continued