The America's Intelligence Wire articles from March 2006

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from March 2006

Sudanese launch campaign to stop U.N. taking over African force in Darfur.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: EDITH M. LEDERER The Sudanese government has launched a campaign to stop a U.N. force from taking over peacekeeping duties from African Union troops, the top U.N. envoy in Sudan said Tuesday. At the...

AP News Pronunciation Guide.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: EDITH M. LEDERER A Abakan -- ah-bah-KAHN' Feroz Abbasi -- feh-ROOZ' ah-BAH'-see Abul Abbas -- AH'-bool ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abbas -- mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS' Mahmoud Abdel-Baset -- mah-MOOD'...

Russian, Czech leaders to focus on cooperation during upcoming Putin visit.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: STEVE GUTTERMAN Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Czech Republic on Wednesday, part of a swing through central Europe that underscores his hopes of restoring Moscow's economic connections and...

Designers in Somber Mood at Paris Show.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH French designer Jean Paul Gaultier blithely ignored the old showbiz adage that you should never work with animals or children, sending out models on Tuesday with a veritable menagerie of cats,...

AP News Pronunciation Guide.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH K Ahmed Tejan Kabbah -- AH'-mehd TEH'-jahn KAH'-bah Kabardino-Balkariya --- kah-bahr-DEE'-noh bahl-KAH'-ree-ah Lech Kaczynski -- lekh kah-CHIN'-skee Kadima --...

WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH SOCCER: REAL MADRID: Perez's resignation casts doubt on futures of "Los Galacticos" VALLADOLID, Spain _ David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo, the Real Madrid stars who...

Putin optimistic as Russia, Iran to resume talks.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MIKE ECKEL Russia's president said that he is optimistic that his country will manage to strike an agreement with Iran over its disputed nuclear program as an Iranian delegation prepared to head to Moscow...

Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in cat in Germany, first mammal infected in Europe.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MELISSA EDDY A cat found dead in northern Germany tested positive for H5N1, officials said, becoming the first infected mammal in continental Europe, as scientists confirmed more new cases of bird flu...

AP Interview: New Chinese cardinal says Beijing must overcome prejudices against Catholic Church.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: VICTOR L. SIMPSON China's communist government needs to overcome "old prejudices" toward the Catholic Church for the Vatican to make a breakthrough in forging relations with Beijing, Hong Kong's newly...

New boss shakes up Iraqi border crossing, cutting off possible funding for insurgency.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: ANTONIO CASTANEDA In November, the customs office at this port of entry between Jordan and Iraq collected a little over US$20,000 (A16,875) in tariffs and government fees. Two months later, it tallied 30...

Congo refugees return with hope, but UN warns of challenges.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: ANJAN SUNDARAM Returning refugee Molisho Ichoko wants to rebuild his village in war-ravaged Congo, but he doesn't even know whether it still stands, or if three siblings who used to live there are still...

At least 68 killed in bombings, mortar fire a day after curfew lifted.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: STEVEN R. HURST Sunnis and Shiites traded bombings and mortar fire against mainly religious targets in Baghdad, killing at least 68 people a day after authorities lifted a curfew that had briefly calmed a...

Supreme Court wowed by Playboy Playmate's inheritance case.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: GINA HOLLAND The Supreme Court appears ready to bless Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith's pursuit of a piece of her late husband's oil fortune. The court waded into an 11-year family feud over the...

Bush trip meant to cement alliances in South Asia.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: FOSTER KLUG President George W. Bush arrives in South Asia intent on cementing crucial U.S. alliances with India and Pakistan and possibly to complete a landmark agreement to share civilian nuclear...

Thirsty for a cuppa in Hong Kong? Try pantyhose tea.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: SYLVIA HUI The battered menu in the neighborhood eatery includes most of the classic cafe fare: coffee, sodas, buttered buns. But then there's something truly strange for visitors: "pantyhose milk tea."...

Yorke scores pair in 2-0 friendly victory over Iceland.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: SYLVIA HUI Dwight Yorke scored a pair of goals and Trinidad and Tobago beat Iceland 2-0 in a friendly Tuesday night, a World Cup prep match for the Caribbean side that will make its debut at soccer's...

Sen. Clinton says U.S. has outsourced North Korea policy to China.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: FOSTER KLUG A prominent Democratic senator is questioning the United States' role in six-nation Korean nuclear talks, saying the Bush administration has "outsourced our policy" on North Korea to China,...

Lawsuit seeks release of names of priests suspected of abuse.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: TARA BURGHART A class-action lawsuit seeks to force Roman Catholic officials in a suburban Chicago diocese to release the names of all priests accused of sexually abusing children. The lead plaintiff...

Secretly amassed treasure trove of musical manuscripts donated to Juilliard.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARTIN STEINBERG Happy birthday, Juilliard School. The conservatory, which is celebrating its 100th year, has something more to cheer about. It has just received a priceless trove of manuscripts of...

Tapes show informant pushed terror suspect about attending camps.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: DON THOMPSON An FBI informant repeatedly pushed a terror suspect to attend an al-Qaida camp while he was in Pakistan, at one point yelling at him in a telephone conversation: "Be a man _ do something!" ...

Olympic flag raised in Vancouver for 2010 Games.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JEREMY HAINSWORTH The Olympic flag was raised in Vancouver on Tuesday, greeted by the cheers on thousands while four years of preparations await for the 2010 Winter Games. "Ten years of dreaming and...

In the age of e-mail and instant messaging, the lowly handwritten note gains currency.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOCELYN NOVECK Melissa Walker follows a ritual when she opens her daily mail. She goes through all the bills and the boring printed stuff first. Then, if it is one of the lucky days, she takes a deep...

MC Lyte's diary among hip-hop relics collected by Smithsonian.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARCUS FRANKLIN MC Lyte's diary has been donated to the Smithsonian Institution, as well as a turntable, vinyl records and other memorabilia from her fellow hip-hop pioneers, for a collection that will...

House approves coin to commemorate Frenchman Braille; now Senate must act.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARCUS FRANKLIN Louis Braille, inventor of the most widely used reading and writing method for the blind, would be featured on a commemorative U.S. silver dollar under legislation passed by the House of...

Veteran newsman Walter Cronkite honored by NASA for space coverage.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARCUS FRANKLIN Veteran newsman Walter Cronkite was honored Tuesday with a moon rock from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in recognition of his decades covering the space program. ...

AP Interview: Italy's Prodi says he has a record of working well with Washington.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARIA SANMINIATELLI Italy's center-left candidate for premier Romano Prodi said the U.S. military's Guantanamo prison should close and reiterated his intention to withdraw Italy's troops from Iraq if he is...

ATA Airlines emerges from Chapter 11 protection.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: ASHLEY M. HEHER ATA Airlines and parent company ATA Holdings Corp. emerged from bankruptcy protection Tuesday, setting their sights on becoming a profitable carrier capable of weathering the harsh economic...

Apple Unveils IPod Speaker System.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MAY WONG Reaching further into living rooms, Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a speaker system for its iPod music players and a revamped Mac Mini computer that will let users access music, video and...

New Orleans Gets Dressed Up for Mardi Gras.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MARY FOSTER The crowds were small and the costumes wickedly satirical as Mardi Gras built toward its boozy climax Tuesday in this hurricane-buckled city that could use a few laughs. The culmination of the...

Dog Trainer Waives Extradition in Escape.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MARY FOSTER A dog trainer said she had always been a law-abiding citizen and can't explain why she helped a convicted murderer escape a Kansas prison in a pet crate. "This is pretty not normal for me," a...

Five Killed in Pa. Apartment Building Fire.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MARY FOSTER Flames tore through an apartment house early Tuesday in central Pennsylvania, killing five people, authorities said. Investigators did not know what sparked the blaze in the three-story brick...

New products push Apple further into living rooms.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MAY WONG Reaching further into living rooms, Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a speaker system for its iPod music players and a revamped Mac Mini computer that will let users access music, video...

Student Settles Over Confederate Dress.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MAY WONG A former high school student barred from her prom because she wore a dress styled as a Confederate battle flag has reached a settlement with the school district, her attorney said. Jacqueline Duty...

"Da Vinci Code" raises eyebrows over Mary Magdalene, but experts say intrigue lacks biblical basis.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: RICHARD N. OSTLING Redeemed sinner, prostitute, wife of Jesus? Mary Magdalene's image has gone through myriad incarnations over the centuries, and this Lenten season she's drawing new attention thanks to...

Australia's Howard still popular after 10 years at the helm.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: ED JOHNSON Australian Prime Minister John Howard celebrates 10 years in power on Thursday, buoyed by a decade of economic growth but under fire over allegations his government turned a blind eye to...

Patriot Act renewal clears final hurdle on path to Senate passage.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: LAURIE KELLMAN The USA Patriot Act's renewal is heading for Senate approval even as lawmakers continue squabbling over whether it contains enough curbs on government power in terror investigations. ...

Dior leads the celebrity pack as Oscar time nears.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH As the Oscars draw near, there is almost as much buzz about what stars will wear as there is about who will win an award. Fashion and Hollywood have never been cozier, as actresses...

Land worth killing for: Cambodia's growing problem.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOCELYN GECKER Nobody cared about Kbal Spean a decade ago, when it was dense with forest and land mines. But since casinos catering to tourists began springing up nearby, this tiny, litter-strewn...

Billionaire Philip F. Anschutz to leave boards of 3 public companies.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: SANDY SHORE Denver billionaire Philip F. Anschutz announced Tuesday he will retire as a director of Qwest Communications, Union Pacific Railroad and Regal Entertainment Group so he can concentrate on his...

Europe's turn to adjust its schedule.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: DOUG FERGUSON Now that the U.S. golf tour schedule is set for 2007, the European tour has its work cut out. The U.S. Players Championship moving to May cuts into a prime portion of the European...

Tumult in Thailand, Philippines raises new questions about democracy in Southeast Asia.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: DENIS D. GRAY Democracy in Southeast Asia is taking a beating as mass demonstrations fail to dislodge an authoritarian leader in Thailand and the Philippines reels under a state of emergency allowing...

NFL labor talks break off on eve of free agency signing period.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: DAVE GOLDBERG National Football League labor talks broke off Tuesday three days before the start of the U.S. gridiron league's free agency signing period, leaving teams and players in a quandary about...

China criticizes Taiwan's scrapping of unification body, warns against independence moves.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: DEAN VISSER Chinese President Hu Jintao denounced the Taiwanese president's decision to scrap an agency dedicated to uniting Taiwan with the communist mainland, and warned that Beijing won't permit the...

Thai leader offers compromise with opposition party over political complaints.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: SUTIN WANNABOVORN Thailand's largest opposition party has rejected an offer by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to discuss ways of ending a crisis over opposition plans to boycott snap elections,...

Five Texas regions want $1 billion zero emission plant.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: STEVE QUINN Texas narrowed its list of candidates for the world's first near-zero-emissions coal power plant from 10 to five on Tuesday, with the sites spread throughout the state. The state wants to...

Fighting in Afghanistan kills a US service member and wounds two others.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: STEVE QUINN Fighting between U.S. forces and suspected Taliban rebels in southern Afghanistan has left one American service member dead and two wounded, the military said. Seven militants were...

Stern says goal is to keep Trail Blazers in Portland.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: WILLIAM McCALL National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday the league wants to find a way to help the Trail Blazers stop losing money in order to keep the team in Portland. ...

Plan to show Danish cartoons of Prophet Muhammad riles California campus.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: GILLIAN FLACCUS A student group at the University of California, Irvine, was going ahead with plans to show the controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad first published in a Danish newspaper despite...

Argentine Soccer Results.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: GILLIAN FLACCUS Results from the seventh round of the Argentine Clausura soccer championship (home teams listed first): Tuesday's Games Colon 4, Banfield 2 Olimpo BB 3, Racing 0 ...

Northwest Airlines pilots authorize strike.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: FOSTER KLUG The pilots union at Northwest Airlines Corp. said Tuesday that its members have authorized a strike if the carrier imposes its threatened pay-cut and work-rule changes. More than 92...

Hip-hop pioneers contribute turntables, other artifacts for Smithsonian exhibit.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARCUS FRANKLIN Standing at a podium, legendary hip-hop artist Grandmaster Flash, a bright orange hoodie sprouting from under his white leather jacket, shared the story of how he fell in love with vinyl...

Google stock plunges after CFO raises growth concerns.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MICHAEL LIEDTKE Google Inc.'s shares plummeted by as much as 13 percent after the company's chief financial officer raised the specter of slower earnings growth _ a remark that soured recent investor...

Fighting resumes at Afghan prison after negotiations fail; one inmate killed.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: AMIR SHAH A spasm of violence broke a fragile truce at Kabul's main prison as rioting inmates tried to push down a gate and police fired on them, killing one and injuring three, officials said. ...

New Orleans Gets Dressed Up for Mardi Gras.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MARY FOSTER The crowds were small and the costumes wickedly satirical as Mardi Gras reached its boozy climax Tuesday in this hurricane-buckled city that could use a few laughs. The culmination of the...

Judge rules in favor of Cubans who landed on former U.S. bridge.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government acted unreasonably when it sent home 15 Cubans who thought they had safely made it to the United States when their boat reached an...

Report: China frees imprisoned organizer of massive 2002 labor protests.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOE McDONALD A jailed organizer of 2002 labor protests was freed after his sentence was reduced slightly in a sign that China might consider resuming early releases of prisoners in response to foreign...

Librarian says 'Da Vinci Code' lawsuit in Britain lacks merit.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOE McDONALD A retired librarian who helped novelist Dan Brown conduct research for the best-selling thriller "The Da Vinci Code" said a lawsuit being tried in Britain accusing Brown of stealing ideas from...

Northwest Airlines pilots authorize strike.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOE McDONALD The pilots union at Northwest Airlines Corp. said Tuesday that its members have authorized a strike if the carrier imposes its threatened pay-cut and work-rule changes. More than 92...

Condoleezza Rice taking her fitness routine onto television.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JOE McDONALD Besides being the Bush administration's go-to official for working out diplomatic misunderstandings, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is also happy to let the world know she's working out...

Guatemalan police files may reveal civil war's secrets _ but only if rain, rats don't get them first.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: JUAN CARLOS LLORCA Millions of documents that could shed light on alleged government efforts to eliminate leftists and guerrilla sympathizers during Guatemala's 36-year civil war have survived for decades...

Japanese stocks fall following sharp decline on Wall Street; dollar rises against yen.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: GILLIAN FLACCUS Japanese stocks fell sharply early Wednesday, trimming four days of gains in Tokyo after mixed economic data in the United States triggered widespread selling on Wall Street overnight. The...

Tennis Channel Open Results.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: GILLIAN FLACCUS Results Tuesday from the US$355,000 (A298,878) Tennis Channel Open at the Amanda & Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses): Singles First Round Brian...

Argentine winemakers go global: great grapes and new know-how transform once-sleepy vineyards.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: BILL CORMIER The wineries tucked beneath the distant snowcapped Andean mountains nearly have it all: warm days and cool nights for growing the lushest of grapes, state-of-the-art technology and restless...

Witness: Skilling put on pressure to meet or beat earnings targets.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MICHAEL GRACZYK A former high-ranking Enron Corp. trading and retail energy executive delivered the most bruising punches so far to company founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling...

De La Hoya, Mayorga trade verbal shots.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: KEN PETERS With their fight more than two months away, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricardo Mayorga are tuning up with some verbal sparring. The 33-year-old De La Hoya has said he hopes to close out his...

U.S., India discuss terms for possible nuclear agreement ahead of Bush visit.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: TERENCE HUNT The United States and India were bargaining over the terms of a landmark nuclear agreement even as President Bush flew to New Delhi for the first visit there of his presidency. Secretary...

The Mardi Gras crowd is smaller than usual as New Orleans lets the good times roll.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MARY FOSTER The crowds were small and the costumes wickedly satirical as Mardi Gras reached its boozy climax in this hurricane-buckled city that could use a few laughs. The culmination Tuesday of the...

Venezuela denies U.S. accusations of building military for actions in Latin America.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER Venezuela's vice president on Tuesday denied claims by the United States that recent arms purchases are aimed at preparing its military for offensive actions in Latin America. ...

AP Exclusive: Sampras calls Federer comparisons 'very valid'.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH All those comparisons between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras are right on the mark. Sampras himself says so. "They're all very valid: Not only is he winning majors, but the way he's...

ATP-WTA-Mexican Open Results.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH Results Tuesday at the Mexican Open, a US$690,000 (A582,000) ATP event, and US$180,000 (A151,000) WTA Tour event on clay at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess (seedings in parentheses): ...

U.S. public television affiliate decides not to air panel on disputed Armenian genocide.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH A public broadcasting station has decided not to air a panel discussion that includes speakers who say that the killing of more than 1 million Armenians in the 20th century was genocide....

Colon trounces Banfield 4-2, takes lead in Argentine soccer.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH German Denis scored twice and Colon de Santa Fe defeated Banfield 4-2 Tuesday to reclaim the lead atop the Argentine Clausura championship. Colon, which last led after the fourth...

AOL Vows to Institute Fee-Based Service.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: HOWARD FENDRICH America Online is vowing to carry out its plans to institute fees for mass senders of e-mail, despite protests from groups representing 15 million people that claim the move will stifle...

Microsoft Updates Web Search Offering.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: ALLISON LINN Microsoft Corp. unveiled several new online technologies Tuesday, including early versions of an Internet classified service and a local search function that provides extremely detailed pictures...

Gettysburg Named Endangered Battlefield.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: KIMBERLY HEFLING Gettysburg was the site of one of the largest battles fought on American soil, but today it is playing host to a different type of fight: Whether slot machines should come to town. A...

U.N. Agency Says Smugglers Using Mail.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: VERONIKA OLEKSYN Drug traffickers are increasingly using postal services for smuggling, the U.N. drug control agency said Wednesday, urging countries to improve efforts to screen packages. Nations must...

Judge Rules in Favor of Cubans on Bridge.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the U.S. government acted unreasonably when it sent home 15 Cubans who thought they had safely made it to the United States when their boat reached an...

Closing Arguments Set for Ex-Gov. Ryan.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ The judge in the racketeering and fraud trial of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan set aside as much as 22 hours for closing arguments next week but insisted she would to get the case to the...

No. 2 seed Kiefer advances.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Second-seeded Nicolas Kiefer and two "lucky losers" were among the first-round winners Tuesday at the Tennis Channel Open. Kiefer, from Germany, defeated Sargis Sargsian of Armenia...

U.S. jury votes for life term for man convicted of model murder.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ A jury recommended life in prison without parole Tuesday for a man who posed as a photographer and murdered an aspiring model in a national forest 14 years ago. A Superior Court jury...

England wants to mark last World Cup for Eriksson and others.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: KRYSTYNA RUDZKI Sven-Goran Eriksson may not be the only one at his last World Cup with England. It may also be a last chance to win the title for stalwarts David Beckham and Gary Neville. That could...

Report: Japan, China to hold talks on disputed undersea gas deposits.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: KRYSTYNA RUDZKI Japan and China will hold talks on disputed undersea gas deposits next week in Beijing, public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday. The two countries plan a two-day meeting beginning...

Senators challenge Bush plan for public land sales.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: MATTHEW DALY Senators from both parties are challenging a Bush administration plan to sell more than 300,000 acres (121,410 hectares) of national forest to help pay for rural schools in 41 states. ...

Putin: Russia Still Regrets 1956 Crackdown.
March 1, 2006... (From AP Online) Byline: MIKE ECKEL Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday acknowledged Moscow's moral responsibility for the brutal Soviet suppression of the Hungarian uprising 50 years ago. The Kremlin sent Soviet tanks...