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Three firemen die fighting office block fire in China

January 3, 2008

An office block fire in Ürümqi, northwest China has claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured a fourth. The 12-storey dual-purpose office and market building was completely destroyed in the blaze, which also spread to and severely damaged an adjacent hotel.

According to a spokesman for Xinjiang fire brigade, an eyewitness reported that the fire, which started at around 8:20 p.m. local time on Wednesday night, originated in a stall selling mops on the first floor of the Dehui International Plaza. According to a security guard, the building had been emptied of customers 20 minutes before and consequently few people remained in the building at the time of the fire. Fire crews arrived within 15 minutes of the fire starting.

The plaza's basement up to its fourth floor contained a total of approximately 2,000 stalls selling items such as clothes, cosmetics and toys. Floors five to 12 housed offices.

All 12 floors were engulfed by fire, and fire crews eventually abandoned efforts to tackle the conflagration amid fears of a collapse. The fire continued into Thursday afternoon, but has since been controlled. It burned for a total of nearly 22 hours. A neighbouring 20-storey hotel also caught fire; only the seventh floor was affected before the second building was put out. All guests were evacuated.

As of 6:30 p.m. there was still much smoke in the area, but no visible flames. Rescue workers remained unable to access the building due to continued intense heat. A total of 435 fire fighters and 84 fire engines were involved in the emergency response. 100 firefighters continue to check the hotel for any small fires, which may remain to be extinguished. Structural measures have been undertaken to prevent the steel framed plaza from collapsing when the metal comes into contact with cool night air, which typically falls to temperatures of minus 20 degrees centigrade.

The injured fireman has been hospitalised and is in a stable condition. The deceased were identified as Zhu Xiaolei, Zhang Yu and Gao Feng. They had been conducting a search of the building to check for anyone who may have been trapped. Feng was initially considered missing, but was subsequently confirmed to have died. It is presently believed no civilians were injured in the blaze.

A quantification for the value of damages caused is not yet available. Authorities have launched an investigation into the disaster.


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Study suggests hospitals are not the best place for cardiac arrest treatment

January 4, 2008 Suffering from cardiac arrest while staying in a hospital might be more deadly than receiving such a fit at a crowded airport, according to a new study.

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, states that in about a third of cardiac arrest cases inside hospitals in the United States, doctors and nurses do not respond quickly enough, thus increasing the risk of brain damage and death.

Potentially, this contributes to the deaths of thousands every year. The researchers evaluated records of 6,789 cardiac arrest patients in 369 hospitals. Medical guidelines recommend shocking cardiac arrest victims' hearts back to life within two minutes using defibrillator paddles.

When the defibrillation was delayed, only 22.2 percent of patients survived long enough to be discharged from the hospital, as opposed to 39.3 percent when the shock was given on time. The researchers compared those statistics with more than 50 percent of patients who survive heart attacks while in a crowded airport or a casino, where defibrillators are readily available.

The researchers concluded that delayed defibrillation is common and is associated with lower rates of survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest.

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Baby attacked by dog in New York

January 5, 2008

An eight-month old boy, Andrew, was attacked and killed by a in Brooklyn, New York. The dog was a three-year old named Mackabee, who is also.

The grandmother was babysitting the boy. While she was in the kitchen she heard the boy scream and ran next door to a neighbor for help. The neighbor took the dog off the boy, rescued him and brought him to his house to try and perform on the boy, while he called  for help.

Police said the baby's head was in bad shape and the dog broke the boy's skull. Andrew was sent to Kings County Medical.

The doctors tried to save his life by working on him for nearly an hour, but the boy died at 3:06 pm local time. The parents of the child were not home at the time of the incident. The dog was shot with a and was sent to a care center. The city Department of Health is investigating. The dog may have to be because of the incident.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control, the Doberman Pinscher is not frequently involved in fatal attacks on humans in comparison to several other dog breeds such as s, s and others.

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Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis once again delayed

January 4, 2008 NASA has announced that the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, mission STS-122, will once again be postponed, this time until late January or early February. The reason behind the delay is believed to be a faulty connector that caused erratic fuel sensor readings during the previous two launch attempts in December.

Space shuttle program manager Wayne Hale gave January 24 as the earliest possible launch date, but stated that February would be a more realistic expectation. "I think it's much more likely that we'll be going to be ready somewhere in the February 2 to 7 time frame, given that we don't have any more findings as we go through our testing," Hale stated.

The initial launch date for the shuttle was December 6, but failed fuel gauges in the external tank forced the launch to be moved to December 9. The fuel sensors are part of a system to prevent the shuttle from running on an empty tank, which could cause pumps in the engine of break and possibly trigger a disastrous explosion.

When the problem reoccurred, NASA ran a fuel test, which led them to believe the problem lied in the faulty connector. The connector was then removed from the tank and taken to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where it is currently undergoing extensive analysis and modification. The new connector is scheduled to be installed by January 10.

"What we're doing ... is addressing what we think is the most probable cause, and there's a lot of information that points to that connector and that this is the right design fix," deputy space shuttle program manager John Shannon said. "We're fairly confident that if the problem is where we think it is, that this will solve that."

The main objective of mission STS-122 is to deliver the European science laboratory Columbus to the International Space Station.


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Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah

January 4, 2008

Egypt has allowed approximately 2000 Palestinian pilgrims through the Rafah Border Crossing, a move which Israel says violates an understanding between its Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt initially denied the pilgrims entrance, insisting that they enter via an Israeli-controlled route, but finally gave clearance after three Palestinians died while being retained in border camps for five days.

Israel soon responded to the move saying that "it is very important for Israel to insist — and stand firm on its right to do so — that the border between Egypt-Sinai and the Strip be closed and that neither terrorists nor weapons get through."

Hamas spokesperson Taher al-Nounou praised the move, saying that the issue was "a Palestinian-Egyptian affair and Israel has nothing to intervene in."

Among the 2000 pilgrims were senior Hamas officials who Israel fears may have smuggled money to the government.

An Egyptian military source said "we didn't like it that they left and we didn't like the way they returned."

The Pilgrims were allowed to leave through the crossing by Israel in late December for the annual Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses

January 4, 2008

Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, won the Iowa Republican caucus, receiving 34% from Republican caucus goers. Huckabee beat out 6 other Republican candidates in the often turbulent campaign. As of 10:10 pm local Central Time the standings were Mike Huckabee (34%), Mitt Romney (25%), Fred Thompson (13%), John McCain (13%), Ron Paul (10%), Rudy Giuliani (4%), and Duncan Hunter (1%).

Meanwhile, Illinois senator Barack Obama won the Iowa Democratic caucus, drawing support from younger voters and getting 38% percent of the vote despite a close race with John Edwards and Hillary Clinton. Women, previously expected to largely back Clinton, split their vote between her and Obama, the latter of whom actually received slightly more support. As of 10 pm local Central Time the standings were Obama (38%), Edwards (30%), Clinton (29%), Bill Richardson (2%), Joe Biden (1%), and Christopher Dodd (0% but one delegate); Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel had earned no delegates at that point, and three delegates were uncommitted. Biden and Dodd have now withdrawn from the race due to the outcome of the caucus.

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Comments:Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses

I'm just curious as to what information is available in the media about Presidential canidate Ron Paul. Also, I'd like to know how he is doing in the various primary elections.
 * I agree it looks like he got a very low vote tho, its a shame but i suppose if fox, ignore him and call him crazy then so will alot of republicans! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.15.151.180 (talk) 04:05, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses
The following statement about the Republican campaign in Iowa "often turbulent campaign which often focused on issues of religion and negativism rather than on more substantive platform issues" is in itself a negative generality. This kind of opinion reporting is the cause of much dissatisfaction with the mainstream media today. This is a free country and whether or not we agree with others the idea that some issues are "substantive" and others are not is purely bias. I read Wikinews to hopefully avoid this kind of "reporting" we get from most media today. Patricia Eberlein, Mobile, AL —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.165.51.190 (talk) 12:13, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
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This article will be perfectly fine, I think, but it needs to be edited for style, format, etc. --Chiacomo (talk) 03:31, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

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Comments:Several police officers stabbed in the UK

bet those police think those ridiculous gun laws in the U.K. sure are doing good

Yes, my guess is they're probably thinking, "Gosh, too bad he didn't have a gun! I was so hoping to get blown away today." —Ottos-caretaker 08:57, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

 * I'm with Ottos here. If gun laws were like the crappy, irresponsible rubbish the states has, the man would have a gun and would have killed those officers. Instead they just get an interesting scar to impress their grandchildren with. Blood Red Sandman  (Talk)   (Contribs) 12:59, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I try to have a good deal of respect for the UK constabulary - mainly because they deal with things like this without guns. This - an officer getting stabbed - makes headlines. I'd rather have that than the U.S. where an officer getting shot is just a statistic. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

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No welcome message please
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Hi. I'm interested in the Latex-ification of the Wikinews Print Edition. Eater 05:46, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

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Indian NE state of Nagaland now under President's rule

January 3, 2008 The BJP backed democratic alliance in Nagaland was removed from state government and president's rule imposed in India's north-eastern state. The sacking of the state government was recommended by the central government to President of India Pratibha Patil. The state is now getting ready for elections in February 2008.

On December 13, 2007 Chief Minister of Nagaland Rio had survived a no-confidence motion in state assembly with count 23-19 in the 60-member House. The speaker of the house had barred 3 independents from taking part in voting and had declared that the votes of 9 dissident of ruling NPF were invalid. This controversial voting had sparked debate and prompted the center to recommend for president's rule in state.


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Comments:Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah

poor israel...
i feel soory for isreal. think they go throw this every day

'No Religion in Politics and no Politics in Religion'
This was a phrase Sadat said. If Mubarak did propose that Egypt co-ordinate with Israel to return the pilgrims that would be wrong. Further when 450 or 500 pilgrims were taken to a entry point under Israeli control only 120 of them were allowed to enter. One woman was shot (and killed) and others were injured, which is unacceptable just like the death of three pilgrims who were being held in Egypt. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.21.41.5 (talk) 01:48, 6 January 2008 (UTC)


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British Investigators arrive in Pakistan to join Bhutto investigation

January 4, 2008 A small team from Britain's Scotland Yard has arrived in the Pakistani capital to help with a government investigation into last week's assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Islamabad has more.

Pakistani officials say the Scotland Yard team will lend forensic and technical expertise to the investigation, which is being carried out by the government as controversy swirls around the death of Ms. Bhutto.

Supporters of Ms. Bhutto, along with her family and her political party, the Pakistan People's Party, say the former prime minister was shot and killed by a gunman while leaving a political rally in her car.

Television footage shows a man firing three shots at the back of Ms. Bhutto's head. She slumps down into the car, and then a suicide bomb goes off. Her aides say they saw a bullet wound in her head after the attack.

But the government says she was killed when she ducked the blast of the suicide bomb that followed the gunshots, cracking her skull on the sunroof of her car.

President Pervez Musharraf denied Thursday that a security lapse on the government's part was to blame for the assassination. He blamed Ms. Bhutto for standing in the open and waving to her supporters when she knew there was a danger of an attack.

"Who is to blame for the coming out of the vehicle and standing outside? Who is to blame? The law enforcement agencies?" he asked. "The others were sitting inside and they were secure."

The government says al-Qaida is responsible for Ms. Bhutto's assassination. Her supporters say the government is at least partially responsible, by failing to provide adequate security, while others believe elements within the government carried out the assassination.

Pervez Musharraf says that partly because of the controversy, he decided to bring in Scotland Yard investigators.

"Here is a situation where a leader of her stature has got assassinated and the whole country is in turmoil and it has reverberations all over the world," he said. "Therefore I thought, here is a situation where maybe we need to go beyond ourselves to prove to the world and to prove to our main people here…that we don't mind going to any extent, because nobody's involved on the government side or the agency side. So therefore we went for Scotland Yard."

Ms. Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party is demanding a United Nations investigation into her murder, saying that will be the only way to get at the truth.


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2007 was particularly good year for aviation safety

January 4, 2008 Statistics supplied by a survey from the Geneva-based Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) and by aviation insurance specialist Aon suggest that 2007 was an unusually good year for safety in the aviation industry. The ACRO reports that fatal aircraft accidents involving planes carrying over six people were at their lowest since 1963, while Aon reports that fatal accidents on commercial airliners totaled 23, which Flight International reports to be an all-time low.

ACRO reports that 136 crashes killed a total of 965 people worldwide. It says this is 28 fewer crashes than 2006, and also a 25% decrease in fatalities. Flight reported that 23 fatal commercial airliner crashes killed a total of 597 people. That accident rate is the lowest it has ever been, and both figures are well below the average for the last decade, which came in at 35.5 and 846.3 respectively. In 2006, 27 fatal commercial aviation accidents killed 863 people.

Aon reports that in 2007 there were 47 commercial hull loss accidents, including all 23 fatal accidents. That includes three accidents involving mishaps occurring to parked aircraft (including China Airlines Flight 120, a Boeing 737-800 that caught fire at the gate with passengers still on board). One hull loss is not included in the statistics; an Airbus A340-600 was destroyed after it rammed a wall during ground testing in Toulouse, but was not counted because the new aircraft was still with Airbus and was yet to be delivered to its first owner, Etihad Airways.

"In 2007, more than two billion were traveling worldwide and we have thousands and thousands of aircraft, airplanes flying every day worldwide, it means that airplanes, aviation is one of the safest transport modes in the world," said Ronan Hubert, aviation accident historian and head of ACRO.

According to Hubet, the highest number of accidents recorded in an individual country was 34 in the United States, followed by Canada, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia and Indonesia. However, he defended US air safety, pointing out that North America accounts for most of the world's air traffic and therefore it was to be expected that there would be a high level of accidents there. He went on to criticise African air safety, which is so poor that most African airlines are on the list of air carriers banned in the EU. He blamed this on political factors. "We know today that countries like Somalia, Sudan and DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo], they are totally unsafe," said Hubert. "But, we know why. Somalia is today a country of which you have a civil war for many years. Sudan, you have big problem of corruption. You have the Darfur problem. You have the civil war also and on the DRC there is plenty of corruption problems also."

Hubert makes a distinction between fly-by-night operators in several African countries and reputable national carriers in most African countries. He says national carriers in Kenya, South Africa, Sudan, the North African countries and others are reliable and safe. He says international flights to and from Africa are not the problem, as most of the plane crashes and deaths take place during internal flights in Africa by small, dangerous carriers.

The worst aviation disaster all year was the crash of TAM Linhas Aéreas Flight 3054, an Airbus A320 that overan the runway at Congonhas-São Paulo International Airport in Brazil killing 187 on board and 12 on the ground. The disaster was one of just two fatal commercial passenger aircraft accidents that did not either occur in the third world or involve an aircraft registered there. The other was the crash of UTair Flight 471, a Tupolev Tu-134 which crashed while attempting to land at Samara Kurumoch Airport, Russia, killing six of the 57 passengers on board.

Congo saw more fatal commercial air crashes than any other country. Four cargo aircraft and two Let 410 passenger flights suffered fatal crashes. One of these accidents involved an Africa One plane which came down in the capital of Kinshasa, killing many on the ground. Indonesia also had a particularly poor year, with two major disasters. Adam Air Flight 574 crashed near Sulawesi; all 102 on board are missing, presumed dead. Later, Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 shot off the runway at Yogykarta International Airport, killing 22. Indonesia also saw another Adam Air plane in a major nonfatal accident, as Flight 172 snapped in two after a hard landing.


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Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program

January 4, 2008 Microprocessor company Intel Corporation has quit the board of directors for the One Laptop Per Child association (OLPC), a non-profit organization that aims to provide children in developing countries with inexpensive laptops. An Intel spokesman cited a "philosophical impasse" as the reason for the split.

Intel joined the OLPC board in July 2007, agreeing to give financial and technological support to the project. Development began on a new laptop using an Intel processor rather than the current processor made by Advanced Micro Devices, a rival of Intel. A prototype of this machine was expected to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Les Vegas, Nevada, which begins in a few days.

According to Intel spokesman Chuck Mulloy, OLPC had repeatedly asked Intel to abandon its support for the Classmate PC, a similar laptop designed for children in developing countries, and focus entirely on the OLPC program. "At the end of the day, we decided we couldn't accommodate that request," Mulloy said.

OLPC President Walter Bender said in an interview that Intel's resignation will have "no impact" on the program. "We never really got much going with Intel to have an impact," Bender said. He criticized Intel for a "seemingly half-hearted effort" in developing the new laptops and for using the agreement to make "marketing statements".


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U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race

January 4, 2008 United States Senator Christopher Dodd left the Presidential race last night with his head "held high", thanking "the Dodd Squad" and his supporters for their efforts and passion.

Dodd ended the night with the sobering support of just one state delegate's support in the Iowa Democratic caucuses. That was still better than Mike Gravel or Dennis Kucinich, who each received no votes of support. However, neither Gravel or Kucinich conceded, only Dodd and Joe Biden, who won the votes of 23 state delegates, or 1% of the vote.

Dodd's campaign began last year, at the Old State House in Connecticut, the location "where the first written constitution guaranteeing the right to representative government was enacted".

Dodd admitted that he "always knew" that his campaign would "be an uphill battle against very tough odds." But he rationalized that only "when you try can you truly make a difference. And that, my friends, we did."

Selections from his speech
This evening Democrats sent a clear message that this party is united in our belief that our nation needs change to restore our security, our Middle Class and all that makes this country great.

Our campaign has been about results. And even though tonight we didn't get the result we all were hoping for, this experience has been one of the most rewarding in my life of public service.

It was 47 years ago this month that I was seated with my family on the East Front of the United States Capitol in the bright winter cold and heard President Kennedy ask all Americans to be a part of something larger than ourselves.

It was a moment every American took part in. A moment that changed us as individuals and as a country.

For a generation of us, that moment fueled a hunger to answer the call of our President.

A hunger to make a difference.

...

While we came up short in the race for caucus votes tonight, our campaign has more than kept pace in the race of ideas.

By raising ideas no other Presidential candidate has ever proposed, let there be no doubt that this campaign has set the standard.

When we began this race, every Democrat was for ending the war in Iraq - a war that has made us not more secure, but less so.

But it was only when we stood up and said this President wouldn't get another penny to fight that war that other candidates committed to doing what was necessary to actually end it.

When we began this race, every Democrat—every American—agreed that in America, we should never need a national crisis to bring the country together with national purpose.

But only when we proposed a universal national service plan to create the first generation in history that served our country did the national service debate begin in earnest - to create that renewed sense of community we all want.

And after 7 years of insecurity and watching this President have to go into hiding when he traveled abroad, we were all for stopping this President's assault on the Constitution.

But it was only when I stood up and you stood with me—it was only when tens of thousands of Americans stood together and said we would do whatever it took to stop this President from shredding the rule of law—that we actually did stop him.

And that fight goes on.

Dodd recalled advice from his father, imparted nearly forty years ago: "There's no other calling in life where you can do as much for as many people as you can through public service. Lawyers only have so many clients. Doctors only so many patients. But a well-intentioned public servant can make a difference in the lives of millions."

Biden commented "I am not going away. I'm returning to the Senate as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and will continue to ensure that we protect the nation’s security and show our country that Democrats know how to keep America safe, keep our commitment to our troops and restore our country’s respect in the world."


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Talk:U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race

Text of speech
Thank you, Iowa - thank you.

I want to congratulate the other candidates for running a spirited campaign representing the best of what we stand for as Democrats and Americans.

This evening Democrats sent a clear message that this party is united in our belief that our nation needs change to restore our security, our Middle Class and all that makes this country great.

Our campaign has been about results. And even though tonight we didn't get the result we all were hoping for, this experience has been one of the most rewarding in my life of public service.

It was 47 years ago this month that I was seated with my family on the East Front of the United States Capitol in the bright winter cold and heard President Kennedy ask all Americans to be a part of something larger than ourselves.

It was a moment every American took part in. A moment that changed us as individuals and as a country.

For a generation of us, that moment fueled a hunger to answer the call of our President.

A hunger to make a difference.

A year ago, announcing my campaign at the Old State House in Connecticut where the first written constitution guaranteeing the right to representative government was enacted, I spoke about the need for just such a moment again - for our next President to renew that call.

Despite the results this evening, I still believe that is true.

I always knew this endeavor would be an uphill battle against very tough odds.

But just as I have learned again and again in my life - from that day with my family…to my two years in the Peace Corps…to my 26 years in the United States Senate:

Only when you try can you truly make a difference.

And that, my friends, we did.

While we came up short in the race for caucus votes tonight, our campaign has more than kept pace in the race of ideas.

By raising ideas no other Presidential candidate has ever proposed, let there be no doubt that this campaign has set the standard.

When we began this race, every Democrat was for ending the war in Iraq - a war that has made us not more secure, but less so.

But it was only when we stood up and said this President wouldn't get another penny to fight that war that other candidates committed to doing what was necessary to actually end it.

When we began this race, every Democrat—every American—agreed that in America, we should never need a national crisis to bring the country together with national purpose.

But only when we proposed a universal national service plan to create the first generation in history that served our country did the national service debate begin in earnest - to create that renewed sense of community we all want.

And after 7 years of insecurity and watching this President have to go into hiding when he traveled abroad, we were all for stopping this President's assault on the Constitution.

But it was only when I stood up and you stood with me—it was only when tens of thousands of Americans stood together and said we would do whatever it took to stop this President from shredding the rule of law—that we actually did stop him.

And that fight goes on.

Tonight I am withdrawing from the Presidential race. But let me assure you, we do not exit this race with our heads hanging - rather, we do so with our heads held high.

Whether it is restoring the Constitution to the American people, standing up to this President to end this war, or starting the discussion about what it will really take to tackle global warming and bring the country together, we stand confident that the difference we made in this race will endure longer than any speech, any election or any political campaign.

And none of it would have been possible without the friendship and support of so many along the way.

In the last few months, Iowans have learned what Connecticut has known for years:

That Jackie Clegg Dodd is something else.

Elegant, eloquent, relentlessly on message - a Presidential candidate could learn a thing or two from a gal like her.

And our girls, Grace and Christina - honorary Iowans these last few months. I keep telling them that Connecticut audiences will appreciate their ice skating and Irish dancing just as much as Iowans have.

My brother and sisters, Martha, Bernie, Tom, Carolyn, Gina, Chris, and Kelly and our nieces and nephews - no one could ask for a more supportive, loving family.

And all the members of the Connecticut delegation. All of them came out and campaigned their hearts out in the Iowa cold.

Jackie and I want to thank the caucus-goers in Iowa and voters around the country stood with me in this race.

Your support allowed us to energize this race with new ideas rooted in our strongest, most enduring Democratic principles.

Tonight we thank all Iowans for welcoming us into their homes and hearts.

Jackie and I agree - the sincerity and generosity Iowa families have offered us in this campaign has been overwhelming. Your warmth and hospitality.

One thing I've learned these last few months is that this process starts here in Iowa for a reason.

You understand that you aren't just making a choice - you're making history.

And you are making it on behalf of a nation.

You dig and prod and poke - and you demand direct answers to direct questions.

Candidates, the process and most importantly the country are better served for it.

I want to thank my friends and staff - the motley crew known collectively as "The Dodd Squad."

They say that you can measure how people feel about you by how hard they are willing to work for you.

If that's the case, then as blessed as I have been in my life, tonight I am more fortunate than I ever realized.

Each of these men and women—and I wish I could name them all—has worked their hearts out for this campaign.

I want to say a special thank you to the friends we made in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada - but most of all, my friends and constituents in Connecticut.

Thank you for allowing me to share our common concerns and confidence in a bright future with the rest of the country.

My friends at the International Association of Fire Fighters who have been out there day after day for me, especially Harold Schaitberger.

Harold, you've always said that fire fighters stand by those who stand by you. Well, in this campaign, you proved it.

You didn't follow the polls - you followed a higher power.

You followed your heart.

As I said when the fire fighters endorsed me back in August, for them it was never about who was in the lead, but who ought to lead.

It always has been.

I'll never forget the trust you put in me, Harold.

And lastly, the hundreds of thousands of citizens online who stood up time and again with us - the NetRoots.

In this campaign, you helped us show just what is possible when we stand up on principle, like when we stopped that terrible FISA bill in the Senate just a few weeks ago.

Tonight, I am infused with a renewed sense of purpose and energy, having learned so much from the hopes and dreams of the good people of Iowa, New Hampshire and others around the country.

I will carry the determination and courage of this campaign, as well as the result-oriented leadership I offered, back to the important battles that need to be won for the future of our country.

As I have for 26 years, I intend to serve by building broad, bipartisan support for bold ideas rooted in Democratic principles, turning them into national policies.

I commit that the fights we've waged in this campaign will not end tonight, from our Constitution to reversing global warming.

Whether it is the dozens that worked the field…the hundreds that worked the phones…or the tens of thousands that took to the blogs, I will make sure that the voices that spoke with us in this campaign are not forgotten but amplified.

Not ignored - but championed.

Nearly 40 years ago, my father said, "There's no other calling in life where you can do as much for as many people as you can through public service."

"Lawyers only have so many clients.

"Doctors only so many patients."

"But a well-intentioned public servant can make a difference in the lives of millions."

Tonight, I commit to work my heart out for the eventual nominee our Party chooses from this very talented field of candidates.

That remains our calling, our vocation, yours and mine.

Thank you, friends and family.

Thank you all for the gifts you have given Jackie and me - for your generosity.

Thank you, Iowa.

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Do you think this should be in full somewhere for readers who have interest in this story --User:Anonymous101 19:00, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

 * Well, the first source there has it in full. But I'll add a link to the talk page. --  Zanimum 19:52, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

What I did
I linked Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich and Joe Biden to their presidential campaign articles on wikipedia.--Bill Saturn 19:47, 9 January 2008 (UTC)


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Transaven Airlines plane carrying up to 18 people still missing off Venezuelan coast

January 4, 2008 An aircraft owned and operated by Transaven Airlines is believed to have crashed into the sea off the coast of Venezuela. 14 or 18 people were on board.

The dual-engined Czechoslovakian-built (in 1987) Let L-410UVP-E3 plane had departed from Simon Bolivar International Airport near Caracas on its scheduled domestic flight to Los Roques Airport and is believed to have subsequently crashed into the ocean approximately 24 miles (39 km) short of its destination in the Los Roques archipelago, according to General Antonio Rivero, emergency management director for Venezuela. Initially, Bloomberg and Aviation Safety Network had reported that the plane had left the airport at Los Roques on its way to Caracas prior to the accident.

Reuters reported that the crash was initially noticed when the plane failed to arrive at the Los Roques, according to air rescue worker Caleb Castro. Rivero told Reuters that four extra passengers had boarded at the last minute, bringing the total on board to 18.

The Italian foreign ministry told reporters that eight of those on board were Italian, whilst Rivero's agency said the others were five Venezuelans and an American. The United States embassy said it had no information about details of their citizen on the flight, and a subsequent release said it was possible he or she was in fact Swiss.

Search and rescue teams are using a navy frigate and patrol boats and helicopters to search for any survivors. "Speed boats, a plane and a helicopter are searching for the aircraft," Castro said to reporters. Luis Diaz, operations director for civil protection, said that the plane had reported engine trouble shortly before contact was lost. Although weather is not presently considered a factor, as conditions were good at the time, rains and high waves have developed and are hampering search efforts. Transaven have had two previous incidents, but no accidents. In 2002 a Transaven plane performed an emergency landing on water, in which all thirteen on board escaped uninjured. The other was a standard emergency landing in 2005. Both were on the same Caracas-Los Roques route.

Transaven, a small local company, regularly flies to Los Roques, a national park and a popular tourist destination boasting white sand beaches and world-class scuba-diving sites.


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US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites

January 4, 2008 Due to the declining value of the United States dollar, tourism officials in India have decided to no longer accept the American currency at the site of the and 120 other Indian historical sites.

The monument has refused to take dollars since November, as such, any American tourist wishing to visit the white domed marble mausoleum of Mughal emperor for his wife  will pay over 500  (US$ 12.80 at the current exchange rate) to be allowed in and additionally receive a free bottle of water.

The decision came as a result as part of the continuing decline of the American dollar, falling 11 percent in 2007 and now valued around 39 rupees.

Tourism Minister told CNN-IBN that it seemed more practical and will save tourists money because "the dollar was weaker against the rupee," Soni added "Before the dollar lost its value, there was a demand to have (admission tickets) just in rupees."


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Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts

January 4, 2008

Israel is planning measures to curb settlement activity in the occupied territories in response to pressure from the United States.

Vice Premier Haim Ramon told Israel Radio that he expects the government to take action against the outposts during and after the visit of President Bush to Israel and the West Bank next week.

The outposts are often built on West Bank hilltops, and usually consist of a few trailers or makeshift structures. Israel is obligated to dismantle about 100 outposts under the internationally backed "Roadmap" peace plan, which forms the basis of new negotiations with the Palestinians. But most of the outposts remain in place despite past pledges by Israel to remove them.

The new pledge by Mr. Ramon appears to be a response to American pressure. On Thursday, President Bush described Jewish settlements as an "impediment" to the peace process, and said the outposts should be dismantled.

The settlers accuse the Israeli government of betrayal, saying it is caving in to the dictates of the United States. Settlement activist Nadia Matar promises fierce resistance if soldiers and police try to remove the outposts.

"We must organize to prevent [the] giving away of our homeland to the Arab enemy," she said, "and the message is very clear: We are a generation of committed Jews, who do not fear internal or external enemies of the Jewish people."


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US unemployment hits two-year high

January 4, 2008

Unemployment in the United States rose sharply last month and government figures released late Friday show the number of new jobs was at its lowest level in four years. President Bush is considering more tax cuts in an effort to boost the nation's sagging economy.

American unemployment rose to five percent last month, the highest rate since 2005 and new employment statistics released Friday show the U.S. economy added only 18,000 new jobs in December, far fewer than most economists expected.

"This economy of ours is on a solid foundation, but we can't take economic growth for granted, and there are signs that will cause us to be ever more diligent and make sure good policies come out of Washington," he said.

The president says consumer spending is still strong and core inflation is low, but home values are declining and gasoline and food prices are rising.

Mr. Bush warned opposition Democrats in Congress against raising taxes, saying that is the worst thing lawmakers could do. But he did urge them to pass legislation that could help more Americans refinance their homes.

"When Congress comes back, I look forward to working with them to deal with the economic realities of the moment and to ensure the American people that we will do everything we can to make sure we remain a prosperous country," he added.

The ongoing financial crisis over adjustable-rate mortgages continues to affect the overall economy and not just home sales. There has been a cut in jobs in the building industry and the Labor Department report also shows a drop in factory jobs.

President Bush is considering an economic stimulus package that could include more tax cuts. In a Thursday interview with the Reuters news service, Mr. Bush said he and his economic team are considering all their options and he probably will not decide whether to act until his State of the Union Address later this month.

Democratic Senator Charles Schumer is urging the president to take action to avoid what the lawmaker says could be the economy tumbling into recession.

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Georgian President faces election challenge

January 4, 2008

Georgia will hold a snap presidential election on Saturday in which six candidates are challenging incumbent Mikheil Saakashvili, who is accused of rigging the process in his favor.

The Georgian presidential election is being held less than two months after President Mikhail Saakashvili set the date in response to mass demonstrations against his government in early November. Riot police used force to break up the protests, and Mr. Saakashvili declared a state of emergency, which included the closing of independent media.

Candidate David Gamkrelidze, leader of the conservative New Rights Party, says lack of time prevented him from extensive campaigning, particularly in Georgia's mountainous rural areas.

"And, of course, these 45 days [were] not enough when you have such shortage of money," he said. "It was quite difficult to bring all your messages, all ideas, all program priorities to voters."

Gamkrelidze also accuses Mr. Saakashvili of using administrative resources of the presidency to run his campaign. According to Gamkrelidze, these include money from the state budget, and the political assistance of governors, police and prosecutors.

Another candidate, Levan Gachechiladze, a former Saakashvili ally and leader of the United Opposition, says presidential challengers were also denied equal media access.

"We cannot use media, because media is very subjective," he said. "We cannot use advertising and promotion in Tbilisi and all of Georgia, because they are all closed for us - like billboards, and these kinds of things in [under]passes and trolley busses."

Authorities have denied allegations of rigging and say Saturday's elections will be fair.

For his part, Mr. Saakashvili has campaigned on a slogan of a "Georgia without Poverty," promising - among other things - to double pensions in October. He has faced criticism for a slow pace of reforms and accusations of increasingly authoritarian policies. In response, he has called for voter trust.

Another candidate, exiled Georgian billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili, is promising various social benefits to be paid for 18 months out of his own pocket if he is elected. The benefits would include about US$35 per month to all unemployed persons, as well as 100 kilowatts of electricity and 100 cubic meters of gas each month to needy families. In addition, Patarkatsishvili says, he will purchase Georgia's entire grape and citrus harvest to help farmers hurt by a Russian embargo on Georgian goods.

Public opinion polls indicate a fractured opposition could give the weakened Saakashvili a victory in Saturday's election, but he could lose in a second round of balloting two weeks later, if he fails to cross the mandatory 50 percent threshold.

Several opposition leaders say there will be protests if the election results are rigged. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has monitored the Georgian campaign and has observers throughout Georgia for the election.


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Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza

January 4, 2008

At least nine Palestinians have been killed during Israeli missions in Gaza; four gunmen and five civilians during air and ground raids.

Israeli troops moved in to the Khan Younis area early Thursday where clashes with militants took up the majority of the fighting. The deadliest attack by a tank shell reportedly killed five family members. Medics later announced that two more Palestinians were killed when Israeli troops called in an air strike after being trapped in one area. Later tank fire injured three children, leaving one in critical condition.

Israel launched the offensive after a Katyusha rocket fired from the Gaza Strip penetrated 17 km (10 mi) into Israeli territory and landed in the city of Ashkelon where no one was injured. Israel however, fears that the rocket's potential range of 19 miles can put up to 250,000 Israeli's as targets. David Baker, Israeli spokesperson, said "the Palestinians have attacked a major Israeli city ... and thus have upped the ante. Israel will not allow any cities to be attacked by Palestinian rocket fire."

Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees both claimed responsibility for the attack and released a joint statement stating "we are going to launch more strikes in the depth of the entity," referring to Israel.

The fighting comes just a week before United States President George W. Bush arrives in the region to discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations. Nabil Abu Rdeneh, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Israel's offensive was no coincidence.

"We consider what's going on in Gaza ... as a bloody Israeli message in which Israel shirks itself of any commitment before the arrival of President Bush to the region."

Troops also stormed the city of Nablus in the West Bank where at least nineteen people have been injured.

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Could an admin please add historical to the page (maybe replacing the level 1 header there). Thanks! Greeves (talk • contribs) 23:26, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
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Lakota Freedom Delegation says spokesman Russell Means 'hijacked' organization

January 5, 2008

Wikinews has learned that the Lakota Freedom Delegation, also known as Lakotah Oyate, an organization of activists fighting for the Sioux Indian Nation to withdraw all treaties with the United States, was "hijacked" by its spokesman, Russell Means, an activist for Native American Indians.

On December 19, 2007, Means and the "delegation" went to Washington, D.C. and hand-delivered a letter, signed by the Delegation, to the U.S. State Department claiming that the Lakota Indian Tribe was declaring that all treaties between the tribe and the U.S. have been withdrawn or canceled. They also held a press conference declaring their freedom.

"We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us. This is according to the laws of the United States, specifically article six of the constitution," said Means during the press conference.

Since then, Russell Means has gone on to announce the formation of a "provisional government" of the "Republic of Lakotah" with himself as Chief Facilitator, as well as to promote the establishment of a bank and a utility company for the country. Despite the claim Means has made, Naomi Archer, liaison of Lakotah Oyate stated to Wikinews that Means took control of the organization and hijacked it and its website on December 29. Archer also said that Lakotah Oyate or the delegation are not a government entity and do not make decisions for the Nation.

"The legitimate actions of the Lakota people are not determined by one person [Russell Means] or even one group, but by the [Lakota] people themselves," added Archer. Other signers of the withdrawal letter are all still involved in the movement, including Canupa Gluha Mani who heads the Strong Heart Warrior Society which will "probably become the paramilitary force" of Lakotah, said Archer. Wikinews asked Archer if Means would still be involved in the movement, but she refused to comment.

The Bank of Lakotah and Provisional Government of Lakota are not supported by Lakotah Oyate; Means is acting without having consulted the other elders of Lakotah; Means is himself, at age 69 [sic], an elder, and "people need their elders to set better examples than that," said Archer. While the idea of establishing a power company, bank, and other such institutions was an idea that had come from Means and the rest of Lakotah Freedom Delegation knew that he was going off to Washington D.C. on his own to conduct negotiations, they did not know what the negotiations were going to be regarding. Lakotah Oyate hopes that this dispute will be resolved in a few weeks because this "all has to be about the people".

Since the Delegation's press conference, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Reservation have rejected Means's and the delegation's declaration of secession.

"They're individuals acting on their own. They did not come to the Rosebud Sioux tribal council or our government in any way to get our support and we do not support what they've done. We do not support what Means and his group are doing and they don't have any support from any tribal government I know of. They don't speak for us," said Rosebud Sioux Tribe president, Rodney Bordeaux.

Despite those rejections, Archer said that the Pine Ridge Reservation's council may "consider the proposal." A representative for the Standing Rock Reservation's council has said that that reservation is also considering Lakotah Oyate's proposal. Lakotah Oyate have also been holding discussions with "about 150" other indigenous organizations in the U.S. and mentioned particularly the Native Hawaiians.


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The interview with Archer was performed by Edmund Schluessel. He forwarded me the following notes through an e-mail (parts not used in article exempt):

''03 January 2007, 22:43 GMT+0. Discussion with Naomi Archer, liaison of Lakotah Oyate. Phone: +1-828-230-1404.''

I identified myself as a Wikimedia contributor as well as administrator for an online group of people interested in Lakotah Oyate.

''Ms Archer said that all information in this discussion was for public consumption and can be published online on Wikipedia and elsewhere. She also identified herself as creator of the photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/LakotaFree/, stated they were available for anyone to use. I asked her specifically about Wikimedia and she agreed to place the photographs under a Creative Commons license.''

Ms Archer noted that Lakotah Oyate will be holding a meeting on Saturday and should be putting out a new news release on Monday, with more activity in the news media toward the end of January.

I noted that there seemed to be two groups claiming to represent the indepdendent Lakotah: the Republic of Lakotah and Lakotah Oyate.

''Ms Archer stated the following: on 29 December, the Lakota Freedom website was "hijacked" by Russell Means. The Bank of Lakotah and Provisional Government of Lakotah are not supported by Lakotah Oyate; Means is acting without having consulted the other elders of Lakotah; Means is himself, at age 69 [sic], an elder, and "people need their elders to set better examples than that". Lakotah Oyate is trying to recover the site. While the idea of establishing a power company, bank, and other such institutions was an idea that had come from Russell Means and the rest of Lakota Freedom Delegation knew that he was going off from Washington on his own to conduct negotiations, but did not know about what. Lakotah Oyate hopes that this dispute will be resolved in a few weeks because this "all has to be about the people".''

''The other signers of the withdrawal letter are all still involved. Canupa Gluha Mani (Canupa pronounced soft cf, "CHA-nu-pa") heads the Strong Heart Society which will "probably become the paramilitary force" of Lakotah. The other two signers, Phyllis Young and Garry Rowland, are still involved with Lakotah but are on the sidelines. Would not comment if Means would still be involved.''

Lakotah Oyate has also been holding discussions with "about 150" other indigenous organizations in the United States, and mentioned particularly the Hawaiian natives.

''As closing remarks, Ms Archer that the legitimate actions of the Lakota people are not determined by one person (referencing Russell Means) or even one group, but by the people themselves; and noted that the positions in this discussion were her positions. The possibility of an interview over the telephone with Canupa Gluha Mani was raised and will be explored. DragonFire1024'' (Talk to the Dragon) 23:36, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Map
Whoever made the map misspelled Colorado. 216.97.165.23 21:34, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
 * The map has been replaced. The black map was inaccurate not only in spelling, but borders, state lines, current tribes...all of which was left out. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 22:09, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Minor correction
Naomi Archer e-mailed me earlier and says that Pine Ridge may, not will, consider the proposal. She also said that otherwise the article is factually correct. --Stlemur 18:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

If you'll stand by this claim, then why not edit the article and fix it? —Toby Bartels 23:15, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Naomi Archer
According to several discussions in the forum of Republic of Lakotah, it's Naomi Archer herself who hijacked the organization. That she didn't like it that she wasn't allowed to speak herself at the Declaration in december and collaborated with Duane Martin to oppose Russell Means. A Native American said "How can a white person represent the Lakota?"

Strange thing is that Naomi now claims Russell is not backed by tribal chiefs of Rosebud and so on (like he doesn't know that) but niether is Lakota Oyate. Most federally recognized Chiefs are against away from the USA all together. How can any rightminded Indian trust any of those the US government is willing to recognize? I'd say Mr Means is right! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.162.133.112 (talk) 21:51, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Interview Russell Means
Probably it would be a good idea to get his side of the story. People keep trying to change the Russell Means article with unsourced info and I keep telling them get him interviewed so we can include it. I guess if you guys do it we could add a quote and make them happy. 71.163.207.88Carolmooredc {talk}

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The collaborators of this site and story Print Lies without simple verification for the Truth.

But when provided with undeniable verified Truth they delete the Lies as if they never happened at all and absolutely refuse to print the Truth no matter how many times it is submitted

Wow quite the SNAFU you all have going on there, I can see nothing has ever changed from the original deceptors(deceptions) throughout time.  The difference between truth and lies, the truth can never tell lies, but lies can tell the truth.

With that said I do understand that this site and its collaborators simply refuse to do so.

http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/results.jsp?domain=lakotafreedom.com Notice who owned the Domain. How can Russell Means steal his own website? Registrant: Russell Means PO Box 110 San Jose, New Mexico 87565 United States

Registered through: Go Daddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) Domain Name: LAKOTAFREEDOM.COM Created on: 10-Dec-07 Expires on: 10-Dec-08 Last Updated on: 29-Dec-07 Naomi Archer was the first web page designer of the very first web page Lakotafreedom.com. She was a entrusted as an admin to this website. To be able to post the site into the the alloted web space for publishing. Naomi Archer moved this domain from Go Daddy.com to a new hosting site without any express or extended permission to do so, Thus hijacking the site from the other delegates. On Dec 29, 2008 after contacting Go Daddy, this domain was moved back into the control of the delegates. (Go ahead and enter www.lakotafreedom.com into your browser you will be redirected to the www.republicoflakotah.com.) This would never have happened if infact it was not owned by Russell Means. Naomi Archer is the weaver of lies and deceit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.105.164.12 (talk) 00:40, 25 January 2008 (UTC)