2008 Woodie Awards
World
Afghan officials say U.S. raid was misinformed
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan officials said yesterday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan. It was the latest twist in a tangled debate over what happened.
Tropical Storm Gustav wreaks havoc in Jamaica, eyes Southern U.S.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica yesterday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary. At least 51 people died in Haiti from floods, mudslides and falling trees, including 25 around the city of Jacmel, where Gustav first struck land Tuesday.
Central Asian nations support peace, not Russia's military
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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement yesterday denouncing the use of force and calling for the respect of every country's territorial integrity.
