Al-Qaida Linked to Second Beheading
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Opinion Sports Kerry takes a stand; Cross Country looks to journalists, democracy build on success at this targeted in Russia 5 Saturdayʼs invitational 6 California State University, Fullerto n Daily Titan We d n e s d a y, S e p t e m b e r 2 2 , 2 0 0 4 www.dailytitan.com Volume 79, Issue 1 2 Al-Qaida linked to second beheading Web site posting that have notched up the Jordanian Al-Zarqawi beheaded Armstrong, “We do not have confirmation It was signed with the pseudonym Senseless bloodshed militantʼs ruthless campaign of ter- and the militants on Monday posted as of now that the body that has Abu Maysara al-Iraqi, the name usu- without end claims another U.S. ror. a gruesome video of the 52-year-old been found is Jack Hensley. We are ally used on statements from al- Opinion, page 5 The claim, posted on an Islamic manʼs death. still hopeful at this time that Jack Zarqawiʼs group. Claims on this hostage killed in Iraq Web site, could not immediately be The new posting followed the Hensley is still with us,” Hensleyʼs Web site have proven to be accurate By ALEXANDRA ZAVIS verified. passing of the militantsʼ 24-hour wife, Pati, said in a prepared state- in the past. video of Armstrongʼs killing was The Associated Press Al-Zarqawiʼs group, Tawhid and deadline for the release of all Iraqi ment read by family spokesman Jack The brief statement did not give posted within an hour of the initial Jihad, kidnapped two Americans – women from prison, and after Haley outside the familyʼs home in the name of the hostage killed. statement claiming he was dead. BAGHDAD, Iraq - An al-Qaida- Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong anguished relatives in the United Marietta, Ga. Several hours passed on Tuesday Late Tuesday, an expanded ver- linked group led by Abu Musab – and Briton Kenneth Bigley on States and Britain begged for the “The nationʼs zealous sons slaugh- after the initial announcement with sion of the statement saying a second al-Zarqawi claimed Tuesday to have Thursday from a home that the three lives of Bigley, 62, and Hensley, tered the second American hostage the promised video proof failing to American had been killed appeared killed the second of two American civil engineers shared in an upscale who would have marked his 49th after the end of the deadline,” the appear. hostages – back-to-back slayings Baghdad neighborhood. birthday Wednesday. first statement said. On Monday, by contrast, the DEMOCRATS 3 El Toro looks to super-size U.S. gives Israel ETC would be 39 acres larger than smart bombs CSUF if expanded Allies strike one of Disclosure of the deal comes amid By ALI DORRI escalating Israeli worries over Iranʼs Daily Titan Staff the largest weapons nuclear development program. Israel and a number of Western The Cal State Fullerton El deals in years countries fear that Iran is trying to produce nuclear weapons. Iran says Toro extension campus might be By LAURIE COPANS going from small to extra large. It The Associated Press its nuclear program is for generating all depends on the pending land electricity. sale of the former El Toro Marine JERUSALEM – The United Defying a key demand set by base in Irvine. Whether or not a States will sell Israel nearly 5,000 35 nations, Iran announced Tuesday buying developer wants to coop- smart bombs in one of the largest that it has started converting raw erate with CSUF will determine weapons deals between the allies in uranium into the gas needed for whether the campus expands or years, Israeli military officials said enrichment, a process that can be not. If events go according to Tuesday. used to make nuclear weapons. organizerʼs plans, the overall site The deal will expand Israelʼs The Israeli military officials of the ETC will be larger than existing supply of the weapons, said would not say whether the bombs that of the main campus. the officials, who spoke on condi- might be intended for use against Judith Anderson, CSUF exec- tion of anonymity. Iran. But they ruled out the possibil- utive vice president, said the deal Israelʼs announcement came ity that they could be used against will likely turn out in the col- after the U.S. Defense Security Palestinian targets. legeʼs favor. DAVID PARDO/Daily Titan Cooperation Agency notified Israel drew heavy criticism after “We are very optimistic,” she The Cal State Fullerton El Toro campus, located in Irvine, may be small now but is set to expand in the future Congress of a possible military sale a one-ton smart bomb meant for said. if plans go in CSUF’s favor. to Israel worth as much as $319 a senior Palestinian militant also The ETC would cover the 275 million. killed 15 civilians in an attack in the State Fullerton is already there acres of “parcel one” that has into parcels and a developer can ful location for the community,” The agency said in a June 1 press Gaza Strip in July 2002. and paying $48,000 a month to been designated for education, bid for one or all of them, but their Anderson said. release that the sale “will contribute The bombs Israel is acquiring be there, it would be in their best making it 39 acres larger than purchase has a clause: A stipula- It all comes down to how the to the foreign policy and national include airborne versions, guidance interest to continue the lease.” the main campus. The whole tion in buying the parcels is that developer wants to develop the security of the United States by units, training bombs and detona- The campus is attractive to territory, which is still owned the Great Park of Irvine, which was land, but they will most likely work helping to improve the security of tors. They are guided by an existing them because it is an established by the Department of Defense, voter-approved over an international with Fullerton because it would be a friendly country that has been and Israeli satellite used by the military. revenue source ensuring some totals 4,700 acres. ETC Director airport in 2002, must be included in the most efficient option for them, continues to be an important force As part of the deal, Israel will immediate investment return George Giacumakis said the fed- development plans. CSUFʼs larg- Giacumakis said. for political stability and economic receive 500 one-ton bombs that can after they put millions of dollars eral government will retain 1,000 est campus would then neighbor “A developer is interested in buy- progress in the Middle East.” destroy two-yard concrete walls, into purchasing the land, he said. acres and give the rest to the city Californiaʼs largest city park. ing it, developing it and selling it. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz 2,500 one-ton bombs, 1,000 half-ton “There would be continuity,” of Irvine. “It would be a wonderful loca- A corporation has to make money reported on Tuesday that funding bombs and 500 quarter-ton bombs, Irvineʼs share will be quartered tion for our campus, and a wonder- on its investment,” he said. “If Cal EL TORO 3 for the sale will come from U.S. the military officials said. military aid to Israel. CSUF Faculty to fill senate seats Academic Senate for students to serve,” adding that but now represents the newly cre- the senate gives scholarships to ated College of Education, which offers special election to students who are active. leaves a vacancy in the HDCS. A relatively new electronic With Sorel Reismanʼs resigna- be held in October ballot process has proven to be tion and Gus Vargasʼ death, there convenient for faculty members are two empty seats in the at- By ASHLEY HEGLAR when voting. According to figures large constituency, making one health Daily Titan Staff provided by Matz, in 2003, 619 seat open in the Faculty Personnel Faculty members will let their faculty members had their voices Committee and one in the Faculty voices be heard in a special elec- heard and in 2004, 676 voted, Research Committee. tion that runs from Oct. 4 to Oct. making it the highest voter turn- Other vacancies within the services out ever. Faculty Personnel Committee are 7 that is intended to fill 10 seats in SEAN ANGLADO/Daily Titan the Academic Senate. According to the Academic in the College of Communications Center provides shots, The Student Health & Counseling Center receives most of its business from Normally there are two elec- Senate bylaws, a representative is and the College of Natural MMR and hepatitis B shots, said Pat Brown, nursing supervisor. tions every year; in March there required from each college on the Sciences and Mathematics. In immunizations, tests is a statewide senate election and general committees. the Faculty Research Committee and minor surgeries actually already paid for them in fees paying for? in May thereʼs an all-university The senate added an at-large- there are available seats in the advance, and right now itʼs $25 Well, students might be surprised election. category to the Faculty Research College of Arts, College of By ALICIA ELIZARRARAS each semester that students are pay- because it is a lot more than just the The reason for this special elec- Committee on Aug. 2, 2004. This Business and Economics, College Daily Titan Staff ing,” said Grace Johnson, adminis- basic flu shot. tion is due to both a sudden death means that a representative is not of Engineering and Computer trative and business director of the Some of the standard services of a faculty member and a resig- from a particular college, yet is Science, and the College of The cost of health insurance can center.