The Daily Tension for Fri. 26 May
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Police tape crosses the sidewalk in front of the Rayburn House office building in Washington May 26, 2006. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
LOCAL
Rayburn Reopens After Gunfire Report
Police Say Construction Probably Caused the Noise of Shots
(www.washingtonpost.com) -- The Rayburn House Office Building was locked down for more than four hours today after a New Jersey congressman reported hearing the sound of gunfire in the building's garage.
NATIONAL
9/11 Memorial Foundation Leader Resigns
(www.nytimes.com) -- Under tremendous and conflicting pressures, with the 9/11 memorial planning process seemingly spinning out of control, Gretchen Dykstra resigned today as president and chief executive of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.
US POLITICS
Frist talks with attorney general over documents seized in FBI's raid at House office
WASHINGTON (www.ktre.com) -- The Senate majority leader has met the attorney general to defuse tension over the FBI's raid on a lawmaker's office last weekend.
ILLEGAL ALIENS
Blame Mexico, Too, for U.S. Immigration Trouble: Amity Shlaes
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- The most important date for the future of immigration in the U.S. is July 2. Not July 2 in the U.S. On that day, a Sunday, those right wingers driving the debate in Congress will be enjoying their ``Independence Day District Work Period,'' aka recess. It is July 2 in Mexico that matters, where it's election day.
Republican Party divided by bitter immigration debate
(news.independent.co.uk) -- The US Senate yesterday passed a sweeping immigration reform bill yesterday, setting up a showdown with the House of Representatives and widening a split in the ranks of the Republican Party.
Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants
(www.washingtonpost.com) -- The legislation approved by the Senate yesterday would offer many illegal immigrants a chance at citizenship. But advocates of expanded immigration rights complain that "hidden traps" woven through the bill's 300 pages erode significant due-process protections for all foreign-born people living in the United States.
SCIENCE
06/06/06: Another Date with Para-Science
(www.livescience.com) -- If you're just a bit more cautious on a Friday the 13th, wouldn't fly on 9/11 or could never live in a house numbered 666, you are not alone.
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Asks Taiwan to End China Trade Limits
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- The deputy U.S. trade representative on Friday called on Taiwan to lift its restrictions on trade with rival China, saying the island was putting its own businesses at a disadvantage.
AMERICAS
Brazil's Real Gains on Increased Inflows, Slowing U.S. Growth
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's currency gained for a third day on increased dollar inflows and on signs U.S. economic growth is slowing.
IRAN NUCLEAR CRISIS
Iraq respects Iran's right to nuclear program
LONDON, May 27 (IranMania) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said that his country respected the right of Iran to develop nuclear technology but expressed concern over mounting tension in the region, AFP reported.
US, main loser of regional tension -- Mottaki
(www.irna.ir) -- Visiting Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Manoucheher Mottaki said here on Friday evening that the United States would be the main loser of fomenting any tension in the region.
Iran says rejects Iraq talks with US
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -- Iran has decided not to take up an offer from Washington of direct talks over the future of Iraq for the time being, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on a visit to Baghdad on Friday.
MIDDLE EAST
Hamas discuss plan implying recognition of Israel
GAZA (Reuters) -- Hamas and other Palestinian factions on Saturday will discuss a plan indirectly calling for recognition of Israel, which President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to put to a referendum if it is not adopted by early June.
PSP-Amal brawl forces LAU to shut down
BEIRUT (www.dailystar.com.lb) -- A fight erupted between student members of the Amal movement and the Progressive Socialist Party at the Lebanese American University (LAU) on Friday, causing the university to shut down for the day. "The school was unfortunately forced to shut down in a move to contain the tension caused by students belonging to certain parties and to prevent it from spreading to the entire student body," according to a statement from LAU.
Hamas government withdraws paramilitaries from Gaza
GAZA CITY (AFP) -- The Hamas government has recalled a controversial paramilitary force from the streets of Gaza on the second day of cross-party talks to resolve deadly Palestinian feuding and political crisis.
AFRICA
Mogadishu on edge as residents fear new factional battles
MOGADISHU (AFP) -- Rival gunmen stalked the streets of the lawless Somali capital, girding for fresh fighting after sporadic overnight clashes and a day of bloody battles left dozens dead, witnesses said.
ASIA
Bollywood Khan creating communal tension in India - After Fanaa, Kashmiri goods to be boycotted in Gujarat
(www.indiadaily.com) -- After Fanaa, the saffron brigade is all set to target Kashmiri goods and services in the state from tomorrow in the wake of killing of Gujarati tourists in a grenade attack in Srinagar on Thursday
Oz troops ease Timor tension
(news.scotsman.com) -- FIERCE fighting eased in East Timor as Australian troops arrived in the strife-torn country.
Troops pour into unstable E Timor
(BBC) -- East Timor's capital was reported to be calm but tense on Friday as foreign troops arrived to quell clashes between local security forces and ex-soldiers.
India seeks friendship with both China, Japan
TOKYO (AFP) -- India seeks friendship with both China and Japan, Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee said during a trip to the two countries which have a growing rivalry with each other.
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LOCAL
Rayburn Reopens After Gunfire Report
Police Say Construction Probably Caused the Noise of Shots
(www.washingtonpost.com) -- The Rayburn House Office Building was locked down for more than four hours today after a New Jersey congressman reported hearing the sound of gunfire in the building's garage.
NATIONAL
9/11 Memorial Foundation Leader Resigns
(www.nytimes.com) -- Under tremendous and conflicting pressures, with the 9/11 memorial planning process seemingly spinning out of control, Gretchen Dykstra resigned today as president and chief executive of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation.
US POLITICS
Frist talks with attorney general over documents seized in FBI's raid at House office
WASHINGTON (www.ktre.com) -- The Senate majority leader has met the attorney general to defuse tension over the FBI's raid on a lawmaker's office last weekend.
ILLEGAL ALIENS
Blame Mexico, Too, for U.S. Immigration Trouble: Amity Shlaes
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- The most important date for the future of immigration in the U.S. is July 2. Not July 2 in the U.S. On that day, a Sunday, those right wingers driving the debate in Congress will be enjoying their ``Independence Day District Work Period,'' aka recess. It is July 2 in Mexico that matters, where it's election day.
Republican Party divided by bitter immigration debate
(news.independent.co.uk) -- The US Senate yesterday passed a sweeping immigration reform bill yesterday, setting up a showdown with the House of Representatives and widening a split in the ranks of the Republican Party.
Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants
(www.washingtonpost.com) -- The legislation approved by the Senate yesterday would offer many illegal immigrants a chance at citizenship. But advocates of expanded immigration rights complain that "hidden traps" woven through the bill's 300 pages erode significant due-process protections for all foreign-born people living in the United States.
SCIENCE
06/06/06: Another Date with Para-Science
(www.livescience.com) -- If you're just a bit more cautious on a Friday the 13th, wouldn't fly on 9/11 or could never live in a house numbered 666, you are not alone.
INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Asks Taiwan to End China Trade Limits
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- The deputy U.S. trade representative on Friday called on Taiwan to lift its restrictions on trade with rival China, saying the island was putting its own businesses at a disadvantage.
AMERICAS
Brazil's Real Gains on Increased Inflows, Slowing U.S. Growth
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's currency gained for a third day on increased dollar inflows and on signs U.S. economic growth is slowing.
IRAN NUCLEAR CRISIS
Iraq respects Iran's right to nuclear program
LONDON, May 27 (IranMania) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said that his country respected the right of Iran to develop nuclear technology but expressed concern over mounting tension in the region, AFP reported.
US, main loser of regional tension -- Mottaki
(www.irna.ir) -- Visiting Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Manoucheher Mottaki said here on Friday evening that the United States would be the main loser of fomenting any tension in the region.
Iran says rejects Iraq talks with US
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -- Iran has decided not to take up an offer from Washington of direct talks over the future of Iraq for the time being, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on a visit to Baghdad on Friday.
MIDDLE EAST
Hamas discuss plan implying recognition of Israel
GAZA (Reuters) -- Hamas and other Palestinian factions on Saturday will discuss a plan indirectly calling for recognition of Israel, which President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to put to a referendum if it is not adopted by early June.
PSP-Amal brawl forces LAU to shut down
BEIRUT (www.dailystar.com.lb) -- A fight erupted between student members of the Amal movement and the Progressive Socialist Party at the Lebanese American University (LAU) on Friday, causing the university to shut down for the day. "The school was unfortunately forced to shut down in a move to contain the tension caused by students belonging to certain parties and to prevent it from spreading to the entire student body," according to a statement from LAU.
Hamas government withdraws paramilitaries from Gaza
GAZA CITY (AFP) -- The Hamas government has recalled a controversial paramilitary force from the streets of Gaza on the second day of cross-party talks to resolve deadly Palestinian feuding and political crisis.
AFRICA
Mogadishu on edge as residents fear new factional battles
MOGADISHU (AFP) -- Rival gunmen stalked the streets of the lawless Somali capital, girding for fresh fighting after sporadic overnight clashes and a day of bloody battles left dozens dead, witnesses said.
ASIA
Bollywood Khan creating communal tension in India - After Fanaa, Kashmiri goods to be boycotted in Gujarat
(www.indiadaily.com) -- After Fanaa, the saffron brigade is all set to target Kashmiri goods and services in the state from tomorrow in the wake of killing of Gujarati tourists in a grenade attack in Srinagar on Thursday
Oz troops ease Timor tension
(news.scotsman.com) -- FIERCE fighting eased in East Timor as Australian troops arrived in the strife-torn country.
Troops pour into unstable E Timor
(BBC) -- East Timor's capital was reported to be calm but tense on Friday as foreign troops arrived to quell clashes between local security forces and ex-soldiers.
India seeks friendship with both China, Japan
TOKYO (AFP) -- India seeks friendship with both China and Japan, Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee said during a trip to the two countries which have a growing rivalry with each other.
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