July 13, 2005 The free-content news source that you can write! Page 1 Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events Ft. Wayne, Indiana burn center treats Afghan child Police make significant progress in •Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims London bombings investigation responsibility for two suicide bombings Doctors at the regional burn center at St. Dramatic developments against Israelis. A car bomb detonates in Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana are today have revealed new the Shavey Shomron Jewish settlement on treating a patient flown in from war-torn information about last the West Bank causing no Israeli Afghanistan. Thursday's bomb attacks on casualties. In Netanya, a suicide bomber London. One person has kills three women at the HaSharon Mall. U.S. Army's 113th Battalion, which is made been arrested after a series of raids in up of Indiana National Guardsman, •In Monaco, Prince Albert is inaugurated Leeds. discovered five-year-old Zia after a propane as ruling prince, in succession to his father Prince Rainier who died in April. The explosion in suburban Kabul earlier this Gas explosion in Russian shopping year destroyed homes and killed six of the unmarried Prince Albert acknowledged center kills 24 boy's family members. An explosion at a last week that he has a 22-month old shopping center in the illegitimate son, Alexandre, and that there may be other paternity suits. The blast left Zia with third degree burns on northern Russian city his arms, torso and legs. Guardsmen, of Ukhta has resulted •In Singapore, president Sellapan Rama familiar with the Fort Wayne burn center, in several fatalities, a Nathan announces that he will seek re- worked with non-profit group, Northeast fire and dozens of injuries. Varying news election. Seventeen others have filed Indiana Burn Council to raised $18,500 to reports indicate between 16 and 17 papers for candidacy. fly Zia, accompanied by his father Abdul fatalities so far and that at least 30 people Qahir, to Fort Wayne for treatment. have been injured. •In China, the death toll of the Xinjiang mine explosion rose to 65. Eighteen are Upon arrival, he was rushed to the St. The explosion occured in a shop called still missing. "Passazh" at 1:58pm local time (9:58am Joseph burn unit, where after a few days of UTC). Local police have said that the •The European Court supports tighter recovery from travel, underwent his first explosion was caused by a gas cannister. controls over vitamin and mineral surgery June 23. The second and final supplements. surgery was postponed nine days from an Meth use now USA's top drug problem, original date of July 2 because the boy •In France, bus company Transports survey finds developed an infection in one of his Schiocchet Excursions is suing a group of wounds, which is common for burn patients. Methamphetamine use is cleaning women for operating a carpool now the nation's most serious using their own cars, on the ground of The second surgery grafted skin onto burn drug issue, according to a "unfair competition". survey recently completed by wounds on Zia's arm, chest and the second the National Association of •In Washington, Presidential Press toe on his right foot. Tuesday, doctors said Counties (NaCO). Counties in the survey Secretary Scott McClellan refused for the Zia was recovering and appeared to be in said that methamphetamine was their second day in a row to respond to good spirits. In preparation for their planned largest drug problem followed by cocaine, reporters' questions about Newsweek's return trip to Afghanistan in September, marijuana and heroin as the most revelation that Karl Rove disclosed the doctors are teaching Zia's father physical problematic drug for each county. identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame. therapy techniques needed for further McClellan had asserted Rove's innocence recovery. "Without good therapy, he could Wikipedia Current Events on many occasions in the past. The be right back where we started," Dr. John •In Beirut, a bomb explosion injures pro- President, at a photo-op today, ignored Mancoll, the lead surgeon on the case said Syrian defence minister Elias Murr. reporters who asked if his pledge to fire in an interview with the Fort Wayne Journal any staffer involved was still operative. Gazette newspaper. •According to the Cuban government, Hurricane Dennis killed 16 and caused •Stockholders of both Procter & Gamble Arrest over London bombing $1.4 billion in damages. and Gillette overwhelmingly approved a combination of the two huge consumer- British police have arrested a person in West •In Spain, a bomb explosion in Barcelona product companies, although the deal Yorkshire in connection with the London injures a policeman. faces regulatory scrutiny both in Europe bombings. The man will be transferred to and in the United States. London for questioning. Six houses were If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit e n . wikinews.org Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Wikinews Page 2 raided in Leeds and Luton. attempting to buy so-called Yellowcake UK Defence Minister alludes to possible Uranium from countries in Africa. Her Iraq troop reduction The police conducted controlled explosions husband, a former ambassador under the first to gain access to a house in Leeds, and three president Bush, Joseph Wilson has been The UK Secretary of State for Defence John controlled explosions were made on a car in proven correct in his assertions that Iraq was Reid has admitted the withdrawal of 5,500 Luton Station's carpark. not attempting to gain or purchased Uranium of the 8,500 British troops in Iraq by spring from Niger. 2006 is a possibility. It comes after a report More than 600 people were evacuated near was leaked to the Mail on Sunday in the the six houses raided in Leeds and the White House Press Secretary Scott aftermath of the 7 July London bombings. police has seized either explosives or McClellan refused to comment on a series of devices used to make bombs. questions which increased in intensity The document (Options for Future UK quickly during a July 11 White House Press Force Posture in Iraq) was marked "Secret - Inspector Miles Himsworth said that the Briefing. The inquiries were about whether UK eyes only" and also contained raids were conducted by the Metropolitan the White House stood by an earlier information on possible U.S. troop Police Anti-Terrorist department with help comment that any official found to be reductions, bringing the number of from the Yorkshire Police and the Army involved would be fired, and also about Coalition forces in Iraq down to 66,000. Bomb Disposal Unit. He also said that the when President Bush found out that Karl About 176,000 Coalition troops are police were conducting a "careful and Rove, his deputy chief of staff, was involved. presently in Iraq, 130,000 of which are from meticulous search". the United States Armed Forces. However, During the most heated part of the exchange, the document also reveals there is division Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian David Gregory of NBC News called the between the Pentagon, which apparently Blair has confirmed that the operation "is refusal to comment “ridiculous.” favours a "relatively bold reduction", and directly connected to the outrages on U.S. commanders in Iraq who are more Thursday". He added that "London, as well DAVID GREGORY: Scott, I mean, just -- I cautious. as New York" continue to be "major mean, this is ridiculous. The notion that terrorist targets". you're going to stand before us after having The British Army is the lead component of commented with that level of detail and tell the Multi-National Division (South-East). It White House refuses to comment on Karl people watching this that somehow you has maintained forces in the 8,000+ region Rove as source of leak decided not to talk. You've got a public since the end of the 2003 Iraq War. In the record out there. Do you stand by your document, Mr Reid admitted that a large In a televised report on CNN Tuesday remarks from that podium, or not? reduction of British and U.S. forces would morning, U.S. Senators John Kerry and MR. McCLELLAN: And again, David, I'm make it difficult for other countries to keep Hillary Clinton expressed their belief that well aware, like you, of what was previously their force in Iraq. Karl Rove, a top advisor to President Bush, said, and I will be glad to talk about it at the should be fired. Kerry spoke from the appropriate time. The appropriate time is Mr Reid, who took up the position of podium and answered reporters questions, when the investigation -- Secretary of State for Defence on 6 May while Clinton nodded in the background. DAVID GREGORY: Why are you choosing 2005, admitted that the document was made Kerry spoke clearly for the removal of when it's appropriate and when it's by him for Prime Minister Tony Blair. In Rove, and reporters who noted Clinton's inappropriate? the document, Mr Reid stated that a nods in agreement with Kerry queried her. MR. McCLELLAN: If you'll let me finish -- decision would need to be made later this She replied in support of Kerry's comments, DAVID GREGORY: No, you're not year on British forces levels in Iraq. The "I agree with that." finishing -- you're not saying anything. You possible transfer of control of Al Muthanna stood at that podium and said that Karl Rove and Maysan provinces, followed by Al The White House refused to comment was not involved. And now we find out that Basrah and Dhi Qar provinces in 2006, Monday on Karl Rove’s involvement in the he spoke out about Joseph Wilson's wife.