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Page 20 • www.jrnl.com • Vol. 66, No. 239 • FREE • U.S. deploys more troops for Iraq vote Military presence to expand to highest level of the war By ROBERT BURNS Associated Press Unit extensions Where the biggest WASHINGTON – The Unit- depolyments come from: ed States is expanding its military force in Iraq to the highest level ■ About 4,400 troops of of the war – even higher than during the initial invasion in the 2nd Brigade of the 25th March 2003 – in order to bol- Infantry Division, which is ster security in advance of next operating in north-central Iraq, month’s national elections in Jan- will stay until mid-March uary. instead of departing in early The 12,000-troop increase is January. to last only until March, but it ■ About 3,500 soldiers of says much about the strength and the 2nd Brigade of the 1st resiliency of an insurgency that Cavalry will be extended until U.S. military planners did not March. These are the soldiers foresee when Baghdad was top- who originally were told they pled in April 2003. would be leaving Iraq in Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez, November. deputy operations director of the ■ About 2,300 members of Joint Staff, told reporters Wednes- the 31st Marine Expeditionary day that the American force will Unit, based in Okinawa, Japan, expand from 138,000 troops today and in Hawaii and California, to about 150,000 by January. will stay until mid-March The previous high for the U.S. force in Iraq was 148,000 instead of leaving in January. on May 1, 2003, when Presi- dent Bush declared that major and other surrounding countries. combat operations were over The expansion in Iraq will be and most soldiers thought the achieved by sending about 1,500 war had been won. The initial troops from the 82nd Airborne invasion force included thou- Division in Fort Bragg, N.C., this sands of sailors on ships in the month and by extending the com- Persian Gulf and other waters, bat tours of about 10,400 troops AP photo/Killeen Daily Herald, David Morris plus tens of thousands in Kuwait already in Iraq. Jason Gross holds his daughter Zaida, 1, as he says his goodbyes during a troop sendoff, on Wednesday in Fort Hood, Texas. ❙WORLD: Sharon Official announces bid dismisses political Registry built to other candidates, two of partner. Page 11 P.W. Chairman to run whom also call Northern Virginia home. They are ❙ inform next of kin all seeking to replace Lt. NATION: Leaders for lieutenant governor Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat. By ANDREA PERRIN wide means of finding some- By DREW BUSH Connaughton’s voice doubts on Journal staff writer one’s next of kin, that is until Journal staff writer announcement in Rich- this fall when two longtime mond marked the first stop drug safety. Page 10 Hospitals often have this friends created the National RICHMOND – Prince William County’s chief of 10 he will make during problem when admitting an Next Of Kin Registry. Herbert elected official on Wednesday kicked off his bid for a three-day statewide tour. ❙ unconscious patient, police con- W. Lork said he and Mark Cer- Virginia’s lieutenant governor’s seat, promising to Connaughton “It’s time for new, effec- LOCAL: 10K hit front it when a motorist is killed ney began talking about the bring his local perspective and success at solving tive, conservative leader- and nursing homes sometimes idea after Cerney’s family nan- financial crunches to the State Capitol. ship in our state government,” Connaughton said by area power face it when an elderly resident ny died in a nursing home and Board of County Supervisors Chairman Sean T. from the Capitol building, adding he will “fight to dies – how to locate next of he didn’t learn about it until Connaughton, 43, will face stiff competition in the restore limited government.” outage. Page 5 kin? eight months later. June 14, 2005, Republican primary from at least three Please see SEAT, Page 6 There had been no nation- Please see REGISTRY, Page 6 2 Thurs., Dec. 2, 2004 UP FRONT The Journal Say What? AP photo Staplers of the stars NEW YORK (AP) – A Paris Hilton auto- Katie Couric, whose autographed staplers are graphed stapler? each going for $800. Other staplers being bid Sony Pictures photo Yeah, they’ve got that. on are signed by Ringo Starr, Kobe Bryant, Bill Portman Office retailer Staples is holding a “Staplers Gates, Rudy Guiliani and Cher. of the Stars” online charity auction of celebrity All of the proceeds go to a charity of each star’s “I have single-handedly signed staplers. With more than 140 celebs in the choosing. Since the auction opened on Nov. 16, mix, Hilton’s stapler is currently leading the pack more than 2,600 bids have been placed. The sta- destroyed every single at $1,005. plers are available to bid on until Dec. 6 at relationship that I’ve been in Hilton is followed by Donald Trump and www.staples.com. Portman plays by being in it so much – every candle has burnt out and died. Whatever I’m addicted to in the person, Police investigate Vibe brawl stripper in ‘Closer’ whatever makes it an engaging and electric force, LOS ANGELES (AP) – dent in which a man struck Dr. “James” Johnson, be charged With 14 films on her résumé Journal: You just finished “Star Police and probation officials Dre twice, sparking a brawl in with assault and battery. already, it’s sometimes hard to Wars: Episode III – Revenge is also a destructive force.” have been reviewing video of which the attacker was stabbed Videotape shows Johnson remember that Natalie Portman of the Sith.” What are you the melee at the Vibe Awards and seriously injured. punching Dre on Nov. 16 at only turned 23 this past sum- thoughts on “Star Wars” being – Colin Farrell, on his show to determine if Marion Dre, who real name is the second annual awards show. mer. At an age when most young over? failed relationships. It has “Suge” Knight played a role Andre Young, met with author- Johnson was then stabbed, people still aren’t sure what they Portman: It was a big chunk of been reported that Farrell in the altercation. ities Monday at the Santa Mon- allegedly by Young Buck, a want to do with their lives, Port- my life – 10 years. So it’s sad The rap producer has denied ica police station and demand- rapper who is a protege of Dr. man is confident enough in her- because you’re not going to go spent time with Paris any involvement in the inci- ed that his attacker, Jimmy Dre. self and her abilities to know back and see the same people, Hilton, though sources say she’s ready to set off and have but then it’s exciting thinking she’s dating someone else. adventures on her own, above about what’s ahead. We worked and beyond the adventures of really hard – Hayden Chris- playing a tough stripper named tensen and Ewan McGregor Top 10 Prince Charles dotes on cereal Alice in a film like “Closer” or were both amazing and hope- LONDON (AP) – Prince Charles past six years. a queen named Amidala in three fully we’ll see a good movie dance songs Charles reminisced about his was on hand to The Burton Latimer site pro- “Star Wars” movies. when it comes out. It’s just so cereal-eating childhood as he present Weet- duces more than 65 million refreshing to get back to acting 1. “Reach Up For presented a royal award to the abix with the wheat biscuits a week for dis- Journal: How with sets and The Sunrise” – Duran makers of Weetabix. Queen’s Award tribution to 80 countries world- did you see your people instead Duran “I was virtually brought up for Enterprise. wide. character? Is Celebrity of a green on Weetabix – and look at the Britain’s There are four other factories Alice a little girl screen. 2. “Which Way You’re result,” the prince told an audi- biggest cereal producing Weetabix in Britain, as lost or is there Journal: Yo u Going” – Robbie Rivera ence at the company’s factory company, well as manufacturing facilities more to her? Do Journal recently grad- in Burton Latimer, north of Lon- Charles which already in the United States and Canada. you see her as uated from don, on Tuesday. holds three Weetabix’s international damaged in Harvard. Now 3. “Walk Into The with John Black Sun” Weetabix, a wheat biscuit Royal Warrants and three commercial manager, Andy some way? that you are – Dirty Vegas that turns soggy when milk is Queen’s Awards for Export, Harris, said there was further Portman: I done with added, has long been the best- received its latest honor for a potential for export growth of don’t know. The way I see her is school and open to other things, 4. “One Night Stand” selling cereal in Britain. 45 percent rise in exports in the Weetabix. how I did it. People can take are you still as committed to – Mis-Teeq away what they want. I had a having an acting career? lot of ideas and had a lot of peo- Portman: I really love acting, 5. “What You Waiting ple I sort of stole from.