The America's Intelligence Wire articles from November 2003

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from November 2003

Army reviewing case of civilian deaths in Vietnam War.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The U.S. Army is reviewing an investigation into an elite platoon accused of killing hundreds of unarmed villagers during the Vietnam War, a newspaper reported. The Army decided to review the case, which was closed in...

Former New Zealand test cricketer dies.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Former New Zealand test cricketer Gordon Lindsay Weir died in Auckland on Friday at the age of 95, his family said. Born on June 2, 1908, Weir played the first of his 11 tests as a 21-year-old in the second...

Afghan government investigating militia working with U.S. forces for beating, robbing villagers.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The Afghan government is investigating a militia working with U.S. forces for allegedly beating and robbing residents in a southern province after the Americans left the area, the president's spokesman said Friday. ...

Mexican officials call for closer cooperation with Europe at Biarritz forum.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Mexican President Vicente Fox called on Europe Friday to help reduce farm subsidies and promote more equal development in Latin America, though he acknowledged that trade with Europe remains "marginal." Fox's comments...

Thousands of Argentines hold pot-banging protest against rising crime.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Thousands of Argentines banged pots and pans on street corners and apartment balconies on Friday to protest an escalating crime wave in Argentina. The protests, led by mothers of recent crime victims, began noisily...

Report: French authorities "90 percent sure" suspect was planning attack in Australia.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Authorities in France said they were "90 percent sure" a French terror suspect recently deported from Australia was planning an attack here, a newspaper reported Saturday. Despite Willie Virgile Brigitte's alleged...

Group: Amazon Book-Search Feature Changed.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Internet retailer Amazon.com's new book-searching feature does not allow users to print pages from within books, soothing authors who feared the tool could give users too much free content at the expense of book sales. ...

Citgo's earnings rise on refining margins, high fuel demand.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Improved refinery margins and increased demand for motor fuels helped Citgo Petroleum Corp. report an 81 percent increase in third quarter earnings. The Tulsa-based integrated oil giant said it earned $102.9...

Spanish Teams Retrieve Migrants' Bodies.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Rescue teams have retrieved the bodies of 20 migrants who drowned when their ship sank off the coast of southern Spain last weekend, officials said Friday. Fifteen bodies were recovered Friday near the town of Rota,...

Surfer Loses Arm in Hawaii Shark Attack.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A shark bit off the left arm of a 13-year-old competitive surfer Friday morning while she was lying on her board in clear water, authorities said. Bethany Hamilton was attacked on Kauai's North Shore, authorities...

Obituaries in the News.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Jane Meador Cook and Jack Meador SHERMAN, Texas (AP) _ Siblings who gained international attention more than a decade ago when they were linked to a scheme to sell medieval art treasures stolen from Germany in World...

Suspect Admits Killing Bikers in Florida.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A man accused of deliberately ramming a stolen pickup truck into six Outlaws motorcycle gang members, killing two, apologized from jail and said he wants to be executed. "I did it," Timothy Pilgreen told The News...

Suspect admits killing bikers in Florida, says he will ask for death penalty.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A man accused of deliberately ramming a stolen pickup truck into six Outlaws motorcycle gang members, killing two, apologized from jail and said he wants to be executed. "I did it," Timothy Pilgreen told The News...

Report: Wife of Singapore's founding father returns home after suffering stroke in London.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) The wife of Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew has returned home after suffering a stroke in London last week, media reported Saturday. Kwa Geok Choo, accompanied by her husband, two doctors and two nurses...

WTA Tour Advanta Championships Results.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Results Friday from the WTA $585,000 Advanta Championships at Villanova University (seedings in parentheses): Singles Quarterfinals Nadia Petrova (7), Russia, def. Chanda Rubin (4), United States, 7-6...

WTA-Bell Challenge Results.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Results Friday from the US$170,000 Bell Challenge, played indoors at Club Advantage Multi-Sports (seedings in parentheses): Singles Quarterfinals Milagros Sequera, Venezuela, def. Marion Bartoli (6), France,...

Report: Army Reviews 1967 Vietnam Probe.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The Army is reviewing a decades-old investigation of an elite unit of American soldiers that allegedly killed hundreds of innocent civilians during the Vietnam War, a newspaper reported Friday. The decision came a week...

Skate Canada Results.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Results Friday from Skate Canada: Women Singles Short Program 1. Sasha Cohen, U.S., 71.12 points. 2. Yukina Ota, Japan, 63.90. 3. Shizuka Arakawa, Japan, 58.20. 4. Julia Sebestyen,...

Azerbaijan Leader's Sworn in As President.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Ilham Aliev was inaugurated as Azerbaijan's new president Friday, succeeding his ailing father as leader of the oil-rich former Soviet republic. Aliev, 41, was sworn in during a ceremony at the Respublika Palace...

Aliev's Son Sworn in As Azerbaijan Leader.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Ilham Aliev was inaugurated as Azerbaijan's new president Friday, succeeding his ailing father as leader of the oil-rich former Soviet republic. Aliev, 41, was sworn in during a ceremony at the Respublika Palace...

High school girls nab man suspected of flashing.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) About 20 Catholic school girls chased down a man who had been flashing them near their high school, tackled him to the ground and held him there until police arrived, authorities said. The students from St. Maria...

Siblings Linked to Stolen Art Scheme Die.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Siblings who gained international attention more than a decade ago when they were linked to a scheme to sell medieval art treasures stolen from Germany in World War II died in Texas just six weeks apart. Jack Meador,...

Canada beats Puerto Rico in pre-Olympic baseball tournament.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Todd Betts homered in the 11th inning to spark a three-run attack that gave Canada an 8-5 victory over Puerto Rico in the second day of play of the Americas Pre-Olympic Baseball Tournament. After one out, Betts homered...

Separated Egyptian twins' conditions upgraded from guarded to good.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The conditions of separated Egyptian twin boys have been upgraded from guarded to good, a doctor said. Two-year-olds Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim are in separate rooms, but visit each other daily. "Mohamed's legs are...

North Korea claims Washington made 200 spy flights in October.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) North Korea accused the U.S. military on Saturday of conducting at least 200 spy flights against the communist state in October. North Korea said such maneuvers by the U.S. military questioned Washington's public...

Competitive teen surfer loses arm in shark attack.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A shark bit off the left arm of a 13-year-old competitive surfer while she was lying on her board in clear water, authorities said. Bethany Hamilton was attacked on Kauai's North Shore Friday morning, authorities said....

Siblings linked to scheme to sell stolen art from Germany in World War II die in Texas.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Two siblings who gained international attention more than a decade ago when they were linked to a scheme to sell medieval art treasures stolen from Germany in World War II died in Texas just six weeks apart. Jack...

Caucau returns from suspension to face Scots in crucial group decider.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Star winger Rupeni Caucaunibuca was named Saturday in Fiji's starting lineup for its crucial Group B match against Scotland at Sydney's Aussie Stadium. It was "Caucau's" first start since being suspended for two games...

Australian government warns of threat to Baghdad hotel.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The Australian government has warned that a Baghdad hotel popular with foreign journalists and aid workers could be targeted for an attack, and urged all Australians in Iraq to stay away. "The Australian government has...

Virginia Pain Doctor Wins Some Acquittals.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Federal prosecutors failed to win a single conviction Friday against a pain specialist accused of illegally prescribing medication, including the powerful narcotic OxyContin, that contributed to the deaths of seven...

WTA Tour Advanta Championships Results.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Results Friday from the WTA $585,000 Advanta Championships at Villanova University (seedings in parentheses): Singles Quarterfinals Nadia Petrova (7), Russia, def. Chanda Rubin (4), United States, 7-6 (5),...

Mexico names replacement for electoral official who guided democratic transition.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Mexico's Congress elected a U.S.-educated political scientist Friday as head of the Federal Electoral Institute, the quasi-independent council that oversees the country's elections. Luis Carlos Ugalde Ramirez, who...

WTA-Bell Challenge Results.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Results Friday from the US$170,000 Bell Challenge, played indoors at Club Advantage Multi-Sports (seedings in parentheses): Singles Quarterfinals Milagros Sequera, Venezuela, def. Marion Bartoli (6), France,...

Former Mobster Gets Suspended Sentence.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A mob informant whose life became the basis for the movie "Goodfellas" has been sentenced for striking his wife with a telephone receiver. Henry Hill, who pleaded guilty to assault, received a year in jail with...

At Least Five Die in Small Plane Crash.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A small plane crashed in the California desert, killing at least five people, a sheriff's spokesman said Friday. The wreckage was found Thursday about 30 miles from the Nevada border, San Bernardino County Sheriff's...

Sri Lankan government expresses doubts about Tamil rebels' proposal.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Sri Lanka's peace process suffered another blow on Saturday when the government said it had fundamental differences with a proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels for an interim administration in the island's war-battered...

Top seeds Pierce, Sharapova advance to semifinals.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Top seeds Mary Pierce of France and Maria Sharapova of Russia advanced to the semifinals of the US$170,000 Bell Challenge indoors tournament at Club Advantage Multi-Sports. Pierce, the No. 1 seed, defeated...

Sri Lankan government expresses doubts about Tamil rebels' proposal.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Sri Lanka's peace process suffered another blow on Saturday when the government said it had fundamental differences with a proposal by Tamil Tiger rebels for an interim administration in the island's war-battered...

England vs. Bangladesh scores.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Scoreboard Saturday at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket test between England and Bangladesh at Chittagong's M.A. Aziz Stadium: England, 1st Innings: (326 all out) Bangladesh, 1st Innings: (152...

Top seeds Pierce, Sharapova advance to semifinals.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Top seeds Mary Pierce of France and Maria Sharapova of Russia advanced to the semifinals of the US$170,000 Bell Challenge indoors tournament at Club Advantage Multi-Sports. Pierce, the No. 1 seed, defeated Lubomira...

Suit Against Ex-Columbine Cop to Proceed.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The parents of a victim of the Columbine High School massacre can sue a former sheriff's deputy who falsely told them their son was killed by an officer, a judge said. Former Arapahoe County Deputy James Taylor asked...

Former mobster gets suspended sentence for hitting wife.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A mob informant whose life became the basis for the movie "Goodfellas" has been sentenced for striking his wife with a telephone receiver. Henry Hill, who pleaded guilty to assault, received a year in jail with...

Marine Dies in Parachuting Accident.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A Marine died in a parachuting accident while training at the Army's Yuma Proving Ground, military officials said. Sgt. Jason G. Maxwell, 25, jumped Thursday with an instructor and others as part of the basic free fall...

England on way to win second test.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) England set Bangladesh 468 runs for victory, but snared six quick wickets for 91 coming close to win the second test on Saturday. On the fourth day, England declared its second innings on overnight 293-4 with an...

Injured Indian skipper will be fit to play Nov. 12 match against Australia.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who recovering from surgery for a thigh abscess, said Saturday he will be fit to play the Nov. 12 match against Australia. Ganguly said he has already informed the Indian cricket...

American rugby coach believes Olympics could hook indifferent nation on sport.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Bringing rugby back to the Olympics might get even sports-saturated Americans interested in the sport, the coach of the American national team believes. Tom Billups made the suggestion after his mostly amateur...

Bangladesh border secured as Myanmar Muslims flee.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Border troops were on alert against a possible influx of Muslim refugees from Myanmar, officials said Saturday. Local media reports said minority Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar have recently been attacked by...

Injured Indian skipper will be fit to play Nov. 12 match against Australia.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who is recovering from surgery for an abscess on his thigh, said Saturday he will be fit to play the Nov. 12 match against Australia. Ganguly said he has already informed the...

Minority leader says Pakistan has stopped him from traveling abroad.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The leader of an organization representing minority religious groups in Pakistan said Saturday that the government has placed restrictions on his movement without revealing whether he faces any charges. Shahbaz...

Russian teen helps Capitals snap six-game losing streak.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) It took a Russian teenager to snap the Washington Capitals' six-game losing streak. Alexander Semin netted his first NHL goal, and Matt Pettinger also scored to give the Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta...

Japan boasts new world's oldest person with 114-year-old.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) A 114-year-old Japanese woman who has assumed the title of the world's oldest person has a weakness for custard cakes and likes to sing, said a caretaker Saturday. Mitoyo Kawate, born on May 15, 1889, is now believed...

Scotland 22 Fiji 20.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Prop Tom Smith scored the winning try three minutes from the end as Scotland came from behind to beat Fiji 22-20 on Saturday and reach the quarterfinal of the Rugby World Cup for the fifth time. In a seesawing second...

England vs. Bangladesh scores.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Scoreboard Saturday at end of the second test between England and Bangladesh on the fourth day at Chittagong's M.A. Aziz Stadium: England, 1st Innings: (326 all out) Bangladesh, 1st Innings: (152 all out) ...

Scotland 22 Fiji 20.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Prop Tom Smith scored the winning try three minutes from the end as Scotland came from behind to beat Fiji 22-20 on Saturday and reach the quarterfinal of the Rugby World Cup for the fifth time. In a seesawing...

Indonesian police say terror suspects may have fled to eastern or central Java.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Two of Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorists appeared to have slipped through a police dragnet and fled to eastern or central Java, Indonesian police said Saturday. It would be the second time this week that...

Samoa out to upset former champions South Africa.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) After an inspiring but losing performance against England last week, Samoa looked to provide the first major upset of the Rugby World Cup when it took on 1995 champions South Africa on Saturday. South Africa's 25-6...

Engineered Virus Related to Smallpox Evades Vaccine.
November 1, 2003... (From Technews.com) Byline: Rick Weiss Scientists in St. Louis have created a genetically altered strain of mousepox virus -- a close relative of the smallpox virus -- that is so potent it kills mice vaccinated against the mouse...

Russian teen helps Capitals snap six-game losing streak.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Byline: Kevin G. Hall Alexander Semin is starting to show why the Washington Capitals chose the 19-year-old Russian with the fourth pick in the NHL draft. Semin's first NHL goal Friday night lifted the Capitals to...

After scare, Capitol police acknowledge security problems.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Byline: Kevin G. Hall The chief of the Capitol Hill police says his security personnel will take cues from airport security screeners and sacrifice speed to slower passage through X-ray machine posts. Lines to...

Australia wins toss against India, elects to bat.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Byline: Kevin G. Hall Australia won the toss Saturday and decided to bat first in a day-night match against India in the one-day cricket tri-series in this western Indian city. Australia made one change from the...

Chinese church activist released from police detention.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Byline: Kevin G. Hall An activist for an unofficial Chinese Christian church said Saturday he was held by police for one month after publicizing the case of an imprisoned minister. Xiao Biguang, who lives in...

U.S. carrier Kitty Hawk leaves base in Japan.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk left its base port near Tokyo on Saturday for an undisclosed destination, a spokeswoman said. During recent drills, the Kitty Hawk's crew tested all aircraft, equipment...

Taiwan leader takes campaign for new constitution to New York despite protests.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Taiwan's leader took his campaign for a new constitution to New York, as Taiwanese media Saturday widely reported protests by Beijing supporters against his visit. President Chen Shui-bian received the International...

South Africa 60, Samoa 10.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) South Africa defeated Samoa 60-10 Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. Scorers: South Africa 60 (tries _ Joe van Niekerk 2nd; Jorrie Muller 12th, Derick Hougaard 26th, Juan Smith (39),...

Report: Hong Kong violated WTO bidding rules in awarding major reclamation project.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Government regulators say Hong Kong violated World Trade Organization rules by shutting out the lowest bidder for a major land reclamation project with a last-minute change in rules, a newspaper reported Saturday. ...

Australia and Ireland field full strength teams for final pool match.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Both Ireland and Australia fielded full strength teams for their final World Cup pool match Saturday, played under the roof of Melbourne's Docklands Stadium. Both teams were undefeated heading into the match and...

French coach hits out at scrum decisions.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) French coach Bernard Laporte had harsh words Saturday for refereeing at the World Cup, saying incomprehensible blowups at the scrum threatened to make battles between the packs "disappear" as a factor in the game. "Am...

State Department urges U.S. citizens to consider safety in Kyrgyzstan.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) The U.S. State Department urged American citizens to consider their safety before traveling to Kyrgyzstan, which is hosting U.S.-led anti-terror coalition troops and has allegedly been targeted in the past by a group...

South Africa 60, Samoa 10.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) South Africa defeated Samoa 60-10 Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. Scorers: South Africa 60 (tries _ Joe van Niekerk 2nd; Jorrie Muller 12th, Derick Hougaard 26th, Juan Smith...

Pakistan's foreign minister to visit Britain, Belgium.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khursheed Kasuri will visit Britain and Belgium for talks with European Union and British government leaders next week, the foreign ministry said Saturday. Discussions will focus on...

U.S. women off to winning start in Volleyball World Cup.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Danielle Scott scored 27 points Saturday as the United States defeated South Korea on a tiebreaker in the opening match of the Women's World Cup volleyball tournament. Scott scored 22 points on the attack and added...

Indonesian police say terror suspects may have fled to eastern or central Java.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Two of Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorists appeared to have slipped through a police dragnet and fled to eastern or central Java, Indonesian police said Saturday. It would be the second time this week that...

Obituaries in the News.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) William F. Draper NEW YORK (AP) _ William F. Draper, known as the "Dean of American portraiture" for his ability to bring presidents, royalty and celebrities to life in his paintings, has died. He was 90. Draper...

Valentine arrives in Japan for contract talks.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine arrived in Tokyo on Saturday where he is expected to hold contract talks with Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League. "I like many of the (Lotte) players," Valentine said...

Report: India and Kashmir separatists likely to begin talks in December.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Kashmir's main separatist political group and the Indian government will begin talks to resolve their dispute over the Himalayan territory by the year's end, a news report said Saturday. The talks would be the first...

At age 19, Mandy Moore a senior citizen among Hollywood's extremely young and beautiful.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Worldstream) Although some might consider Mandy Moore just a baby at 19, the singer-actress says she felt like an old woman during a recent photo shoot with teen starlets such as Hilary Duff and the Olsen twins. Moore was on...

Philippines sends 145 peacekeepers to Liberia.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) The Philippines sent 145 soldiers for peacekeeping duties in Liberia Saturday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople said the deployment shows the Philippines supports the United Nations mission in Liberia and the...

Kid Rock to perform at tribute to Johnny Cash.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Singer Kid Rock and country duo Brooks & Dunn are the latest artists to be added to the Nov. 10 musical tribute to Johnny Cash at the Ryman Auditorium, organizers announced Friday. Actor Tim Robbins will host the...

Vandross recovering from debilitating stroke.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Despite his debilitating stroke, Luther Vandross has been able to keep up his spirits throughout his ordeal, says the singer's personal assistant. "His sense of humor is definitely intact," Max Szadek told The...

William Draper, 'dean of American portraiture,' dead at 90.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) William F. Draper, known as the "Dean of American portraiture" for his ability to bring presidents, royalty and celebrities to life in his paintings, has died. He was 90. Draper died at his home in Manhattan last...

More Than 30 Ferry Mishaps Blamed on Error.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) More than 30 accidents on Staten Island ferries since 1978 have been attributed to negligent captains or other ferry workers, according to a review of Coast Guard safety records. Passengers or crew members were hurt...

Taiwan holds its first gay rights parade.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Gay rights supporters marched through the streets of Taiwan's capital Saturday in what organizers described as the Chinese world's first gay parade. About 300 people marched under the bright sun from the Taipei 228...

First census since Yugoslavia breakup starts in Montenegro.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Montenegrin officials began conducting a census on Saturday, the tiny republic's first since the former Yugoslavia broke up in bloodshed in 1991. Census takers are expected to take two weeks to gather information on...

British adventurers finish sixth leg of seven-marathon challenge.
November 1, 2003... (From AP Online) Two British adventurers ran an overnight marathon past Egypt's ancient pyramids and through empty Cairo streets Saturday on the sixth leg of their bid to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. ...