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April 2005-March 2008 April 2008-March 2009

Re:Gold mine
✅. Stories switched. I'll wait a few more hours before updating Lead One. Thanks, ♪Tempo di Valse ♪  22:32, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Auto loans
I will update it, I think there has been a little bit of new info online, which can revive it. Will let you know. SriMesh | talk  23:10, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I tried to restructure the GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata article with updated information as new articles now reflect on the impact of a potential bankruptcy.SriMesh | talk  01:51, 3 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks Mike. What should I expect - or do - next? Rklawton (talk) 00:00, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Accreditation request
I noticed you closed my accreditation request and moved it to the archive. However, I am not listed at Credential verification yet. Could you either put me up there or move my accreditation request back to Accreditation requests? Thanks! Van der Hoorn (talk) 09:11, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Could you please respond? Thanks. Cheers, Van der Hoorn (talk) 09:02, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

Congratulations!
Award yourself a Dallas Ms Elly Marathon, you're now an admin. --Brian McNeil / talk 06:00, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

A penny for your thoughts
Okay, not really, but I am requesting your participation in the following Water Cooler Discussion: OR and Broadcast report. The discussion involves the need for specific policy concerning how Original Reporting relates to information recieved from a broadcast report of an event. This can include both news-style reports and non-news reports, such as a sporting event. Thanks and again, please share your thoughts on this so we can get as many people involved as possible, especially since this relates to an important topic such as OR. —Calebrw (talk) 05:18, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Re:Translations
Well, I retracted my offer to help translate the other day at the WC, as you might have noticed, because I didn't think I would have enough time to translate. However, I might be able to translate a portion of the story (but certainly not the whole thing). I'll see if I can have a go at a few paragraphs. Also, where do you want the translation draft to be? In a subpage of Story preparation/Past Eurovision contestants give advice to this year's performers, speculate on who will win? Tempodivalse [talk]  18:35, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

 * OK, I'm working on a draft here: Story preparation/Past Eurovision contestants give advice to this year's performers, speculate on who will win/ru. I'm working on translating the interview questions. Tempodivalse [talk]  19:02, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

 * Well, I've translated all of the interview questions, and it looks like that's about all I can do. I don't think I'll have enough energy or time to do the interviewee answers. Hope I helped. Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk]  19:10, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * You missed a couple of the final questions on each person. Is there any way you can go back and do those? Mike Halterman (talk) 21:57, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Yep, I just got around to translating the rest of the questions, and left a note at 's talk page notifying him where the translation draft is taking place. Glad I could help. Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk]  22:17, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * On a side note, how did you know I spoke Russian, if you didn't see my note at the WC? I don't have any babel boxes on my user page. Tempodivalse [talk]  22:19, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, that's right. I must have removed the babel boxes while tidying my user page. Tempodivalse [talk]  23:54, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

FAC nom
I have nominated Eurovision '82 winner Nicole talks about 'Ein bißchen Frieden', her success and the Contest today, an article you were the significant contributor to, for Featured Article consideration. Please see WN:FAC. Cirt (talk) 22:45, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

You blocked this user without warning first. Just wondering, isn't it the custom to warn users using the vandal warning template before applying a block? Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk]  01:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. Smile.png Tempodivalse [talk]  02:08, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Eurovision interviews
That's really a great job. I rarely come here and I didn't imagine this place to look so professional. You might want to take a look at a slightly related news I'm reporting. Since it's my first report and I'm not very familiar with the way things run here, you could help me out. Admiral Norton (talk) 10:59, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Re: The block
Oops. I must not have read the unblock request thoroughly if I didn't see that insult. I was a bit preoccupied with some other matter at the time and wasn't paying full attention. My apologies, it appears Brianmc has now blocked the user again. Tempodivalse [talk]  18:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Two candidates win Flint mayoral special primary race
Found a new article that has information on the subject to updated our article. If you would now review it. --Spshu (talk) 15:10, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Quicklevel
Your self-proclaimed friend came back via an anonymous proxy. Now blocked. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:51, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Breaking news at After uncertain day of Eurovision rehearsals, EBU will place sanctions on Spain and RTVE
Just to note, the breaking news-review template is breaking review (no pipe), in case you were wondering. Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk]  20:22, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Could you tell? ;) Yes, thank you so much. Mike Halterman (talk) 20:23, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Translation
Hi, I found youer massage on Serbian IRC. Sorry I am late, but here is the translation:

In a special interview for Wikinews, this Serbian representative, Marko Kon, give his comment of first semifinal night.

 * Wikinews: The first semifinal competition of 54th Eurovision Song Contest is tonight, which is the first time held in Moscow. What you think about opening?

Marko Kon: The opening was glamurous, such as competition and fitting. It was the right show kitsch, Kempe and chaos characteristics. I enjoyed myself. (My comment:I am not sure what he meant with this)

 * Wikinews:Competition rules require that ten of the eighteen countries go further. Are you surprised with results.

Marko Kon: I have to admit that I did not pay much attention for the first semifinal night. Only thing what was a bit surprise for me that Montenegro did not make a position for the final.

 * Wikinews:So far, 14 are known songs that will compete in Saturday's final. Did you see yourself as potencionalnog competitor?

Marko Kon: Competition is not something what worry me. I am just douing my job (laughter). (My comment (Also):I am not sure what he meant with this)

Before each competitors came out on scene there were collage postcards with motifs of the national state from which the representative is. All motives are ended on hairdo of Ksenija Suhinova, the current Miss of the World, from Russia. Eurovision Song Contest, on average, has been seen by 100 to 150 million viewers around the world. In addition to European countries, the Eurovision Song Contest is spread in some parts of Asia, Africa, USA and Australia.

This is a best what I could pull out from those sentences in short time. Regards--Laslovarga (talk) 02:34, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Lead bumping
Whoops, I did it again. Sorry for bumping the eurovision story off the main page, I was intending to move it to the lead with the shorts, but forgot. Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk]  03:26, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Norway wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Please see Talk:Norway wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Computerjoe (talk) 23:40, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

NASA
Alas, Jason doesn't live in Florida or I'd suggest sending him, do we have any other Florida contributors other than you?

Anyway, what I'm wittering on about is getting some OR on NASA launches or similar. Wikinews covers an awful lot of what they do, generally favourably, and there might be scope to get site and people access.

Are they too far away for you to get to them? Would it bore you to tears doing sciencey stuff? --Brian McNeil / talk 07:19, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Former Weekend Splash Concert season 5 contestant who rose short to stardom
Will you please knock some sense into the guy who recreated this and claims you did the interview? --Brian McNeil / talk 08:39, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Re: contributing
My main focus is Wikipedia... I have lurked around Wikinews but it normally doesn't fit my style of contribution. This case was similar to most times I've ended up on Wikinews, in that the report was linked from a Wikipedia page - in this case it was relating to something that had been removed from the Wikipedia article for well and truly failing that project's far more detailed policies. Of course it often happens that this is entirely appropriate (for it to be removed from there but remain here), but it was obvious in this case that it didn't belong here either.

I may contribute more in future, but at this point Wikipedia really takes up the time I'm willing to spend on contributing to the wiki projects. -- Rob.au (talk) 11:36, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Authorities destroy Michael Jackson tribute in Trafalgar Square

 * 1) Replied to your comment on my Talk page.
 * 2) Added "original journalism statement" in the article's Talk page, as recommended in the beginner's guide.
 * 3) Now added photographic documentation.

What next?

6birc (talk) 15:51, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

WikiVoices
Think you could make WikiVoices 22nd-24th for this? --Brian McNeil / talk 13:51, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Lead article 2
Hi. I reverted your edits to Lead article 2. --Pi zero (talk) 21:17, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
 * We had a water cooler discussion a while back about parenthetical party/state tags, and decided they shouldn't be used.
 * The extra sentence was information not in the article (well, except the part about the 9-year-old, I believe). We also, BTW, have a policy in place now that articles cannot be substantively changed more than 24 hours after publication, so further developments to that story would need a new article.
 * I know what the rules are. I've been here for over four years. As far as I was aware, there wasn't a rule about when you could and could not update the wording in the article templates. Needless to say I have my own magazine to run so I won't be here a whole lot, but it definitely doesn't make me want to try cosmetic changes. I'll just let it look bad next time. Mike Halterman (talk) 07:03, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Your cosmetic changes to Lead article 3 were excellent, and appreciated; it was the edits to the other that I reverted. I noticed you were a long-time Wikinewsie who had been away for about a year, so I specified the outcomes of related policy discussions during the interim.  Certainly no offense was meant.  --Pi zero (talk) 16:29, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Okay. Sorry I was testy. Mike Halterman (talk) 17:47, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Old prepared stories
Two OR-tagged pages of yours are included in a current mass RFD of old prepared stories: If you want either of them, just ask and we'll move them to your user space (whether before or after the RFD closes). --Pi zero (talk) 01:58, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Story preparation/The Young and the Restless cast
 * Story preparation/America's Next Top Model contestants
 * (Lol, I forgot you're an admin. Okay, would you believe... just ask and you'll move them to your user space?  No, that doesn't quite scan.  Well, anyway, so's you know we're discussing them. :-)  --Pi zero (talk) 02:03, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

WN:PeP
I feel silly applying the policy haphazardly, just because I haven't gotten a chance to apply it wholesale. Sorry about that, chief. --Pi zero (talk) 20:07, 26 November 2012 (UTC) '''Note! Your privileges on English Wikinews have been reduced.'''
 * Under the Privilege expiry policy (enacted October 13, 2012) the rights held by your user account have been reduced due to inactivity, or lack of privilege use.

 * Point 4 of the Privilege expiry policy provides for fast-tracking reacquisition of privileges. We all understand that real-life commitments can severely curtail the level of commitment you can give to Wikinews; the privilege reduction is in no way intended as a reflection on your past work, or to imply you are unwelcome. The aim in curtailing privileges is to address security risks, and concern that a long period of inactivity means you may not be up-to-date with current policy and practices.

Wikinews Writing contest 2013 is here. :) Please sign up to participate?
We've created the Writing contest 2013, which will start on April 1 and end on June 1. It is modeled on the successful 2010 contest. It would be a really great time for you, as a Wikinews accredited reporter, to do some original reporting and conduct interviews. People should be around to interview to prevent a backlog, and several reviewers have access to scoop to make it easier to review any original reporting you do. If you are interested in signing up, please do so on Writing contest 2013/entrants. There is at least one prize on offer for the winner along with the opportunity to earn some barn stars as a way of thanking you for your participation. :D --LauraHale (talk) 10:18, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

Congrats on the interview
Water cooler/miscellaneous. --Pi zero (talk) 23:39, 21 September 2016 (UTC)

Pardon my confusion.......
....but: are you still an Admin. here??--Bddpaux (talk) 15:35, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

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Protected pages

 * Iraqi elections kept low-key, but secure, in Paris updates requested - Amgine 23:49, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Done. Pingswept 02:57, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Battle of the Bulge reenacted in Belgium updates requested - Amgine 23:52, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * Done. Pingswept 02:57, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Amgine is vandalizing my article
Bottom Line; Now the article has been sitting in ongoing disputes with a tag the tagger(Amgine) admits is not true.

see his last "work" on this. (cur) (last) 01:54, 26 Apr 2005 Amgine (+ NPOV until I find the original dispute tag which had been removed again.) its still under the npov tag which he admits in not true.Will one of you please remove a tag the tagger admits is bullshit? Paulrevere2005 16:49, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

"Pope Benedict XVI's opposition to the Masonic Order and other "religious mysticism" goes back at least 22 years"

Amgine

1.inserted crazily worded, not relavent or appropriate dispute before reading the article and without discussion.never tried to fix it.never addresssed DV's pointing out the dispute tag was factually wrong.

2. Arbitrarily deleted the article (removed the article to no location) ,claimed it was a catche error...finally put it into ongoing disputes.

3. yesterday slapped a npov tag on it while saying that was not the right tag,only temporary, and would be changed later.

Bottom Line; Now the article has been sitting in ongoing disputes with a tag the tagger admits is not true.

The integrity of the article tags is at stake here folks!
I think he's trying to sucker me into breaking one of the wikinews rules. Paulrevere2005 11:52, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * I can't see that anything here is concern for an admin. Editors just need to work out problems themselves. Dan100 (Talk) 17:21, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Dan100; quit stalking me.This isn't addressed to you. Paulrevere2005 19:31, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * I tend to agree with Dan here. I also know for a fact it was read before any tagging was done. Please settle the disupte on the talk page. Lyellin 18:22, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * This is'nt stalking Paul! Dan is entitled to give his view as a long time and very respected (by most) editor. Anyways Amgine is fully within his rights to tag your article because there is a dispute going on about it. → CGorman (Talk)  20:58, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * what is the dispute about? Amgine says its not really NPOV..is this just arbitrary? and if so isn't that a problem for the site? Also, if Dan100 was able to remove 2 tags uniltarily with no consensus at all from "US military investigation.." then can't I remove tags unilatarily as well? Paulrevere2005 22:47, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Where are the Wikinews Rules????
I really need to read them.Where are they listed????''' Paulrevere2005 22:31, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Policies and guidelines Pingswept 02:59, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

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User talk:Rama

Welcome
Rama, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! Dan100 (Talk) 14:54, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
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 * And of course, stories need writing!

 * The A380 story has already been covered, you may want to edit that article instead Dan100 (Talk) 15:00, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Thank you very much for your swift welcome ! I was about to say that I was hoping that I wouldn't goof too much in the beginning, but it turns out I already did... Sorry about this ! ^^;; I will do my best to get accustomed as fast as possible though. Thank you again ! Rama 15:10, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * No trouble :) Dan100 (Talk) 15:55, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

France offers promised 2000 soldiers to the UN in Lebanon
thanks for fixing up. my initial issue with the article was that it appeared to have been translated from french (which i dont speak) and i suspected that some of the word choices were was not quite appropriate. Doldrums 11:24, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, my English is far from perfect -- as you may have noticed with "insisted" vs "underlined" --so thank you very much for your own work. Rama 11:57, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

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User talk:168.56.111.51

Welcome
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 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
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Dorothy's dress from Wizard of Oz sells for £140,000

April 27, 2005

The auction hammer came down Wednesday, in London, on Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress, worn in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It sold for £140,000 (about US$262,157.40).

The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000 (about US$65,529.47).

The dress, one of the most recognizable in the movie world, was made for the 17-year-old Garland who had a 27-inch (68-centimetre) waist. Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem. It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide.”

The story of the “Wizard of Oz,” which sealed Garland’s legend as a worldwide star, tells the story of a young Kansan, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog Toto. They are whisked away from their rural Kansas home by a tornado to a magical realm called OZ.

In their travels, they meet other now-famous characters, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion.

Although the film started with only modest success, it has since become a screen classic.


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User talk:140.247.216.22

Welcome
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 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
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Lebanon government wins ‘vote of confidence’

April 27, 2005

By an overwhelming 109-1 margin, the Lebanese government won a vote of confidence in parliament Wednesday, coming just a day after what was touted as the “full and final” Syrian occupation withdrawal. The confidence vote, ushered in by the new Prime Minister Najib Mikati, is a step which allows for May elections called for by constitutional law and demanded by anti-Syrian opposition groups.

Speaking to parliament, Mikati said, "We will not hesitate to carry out this constitutional requirement on time," according to the AP.

The next step for Mikati and government leaders is to draft new election laws. Lebanese President Lahoud said he was discussing among their leadership the possibility of asking for U.N. technical assistance in drafting the laws. A completed draft would be presented to parliament for passage in an approval process.

Under domestic and foreign pressures, Mr. Mikati has so far shown he is capable of helping move the Lebanese political process forward.


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Wikinews:Briefs/April 27, 2005

April 27, 2005

Bomb explosion kills two in Myanmar's second largest city
Police officials confirmed a bomb explosion at a market in Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar, but did not provide any details about the incident. A doctor said one of the women died at the market and the other in hospital.

16 other people were wounded and taken to hospital. Reports indicate there was a single exlosion at the ground of the busy market at 4:15 p.m. In the past there were reported several small bomb explosions without any victims.

Kidnapped journalists' execution deadline expires
Islamic terrorists who kidnapped three Romanian journalists last month extended the deadline for their execution from Tuesday to today. In a tape aired on Al-Jazeera last Friday, the terrorists, who call themselves the Muadh ibn Jabal Brigades, gave the Romanian government until Tuesday, at 14:00 UTC, to withdraw their 860 troops from Iraq, or otherwise the journalists would be killed. On Monday, the Romanian Prime Minister said that his country would not yield to terrorist demands, and it appears that this has caused the extension of the ultimatum by a day.

Anthrax scare closes Michigan newspaper office
A Midland, Michigan, USA newspaper office was shut down briefly due a suspicious letter with white powder. The news office, along with restaurants and businesses near the downtown newspaper were quarantined as a safety precaution shortly after authorities were alerted. On-site tests found no evidence of anthrax, and the letter and mail handling machine are undergoing additional tests.

Air alarm at White House, Bush moved to safety
President Bush was whisked to the President's Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) for safety during a false alarm this morning. The alarm indicated an airspace intrusion, which was quickly checked and found to be a technical error. White House press secretary Scott McClellan made clear that the President reached the shelter quickly, to demonstrate that the President is constantly in a safe environment.

Syria: Lebanon pullout is "full and complete", UN to verify
After 29 years of occupation, Syrian troops have pulled out of Lebanon. Fayssal Mekhdad, Syria's Ambassador to the U.N., ensured the press the pullout was "full and complete." The U.N. plans to check the withdrawal claims. A U.N. team sent for this purpose has already begun work in Damascus. A spokesman said the group would first gather material in the Syrian capital, then later leave for the Lebanese capital in Beirut.

World's largest passenger airliner makes first flight
The Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft, made its maiden flight from Toulouse in France. Around 50,000 people watched the maiden flight, many sitting on grass banks lining the runway. More people watched the flight on a giant screen erected in the centre of Toulouse.

The A380, known for many years during its development phase as the Airbus A3XX, will be the largest airliner in the world by a substantial margin when it enters service.

The first A380 prototype was unveiled during a lavish ceremony in Toulouse, France, on January 18, 2005. Its manufacturer's serial number is 001, and it is registered F-WWOW.

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Talk:Indiana Pacers beat Boston Celtics by 3 in game 2 of US basketball playoffs

I attended the game. I checked the times and scores against the other web sources. Pingswept 17:38, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)


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New Italian government gets confidence from the House

April 27, 2005

The new Italian government, led by Silvio Berlusconi, received a vote of confidence from the Italian House of Deputies on Wednesday. The tally was 334 pros, 240 cons and 2 abstentions.

The vote allows Berlusconi up to another year in office, during which time he will have to gain support from skeptical voters if he is to win a second term.


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Talk:Dorothy's dress from Wizard of Oz sells for 140,000 pounds

The picture on W/P seems to be fair use. Instead of getting a quick deletion, I sourced it out. I put one in W/M but I think it will go bust pretty soon. --HiFlyer 17:54, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)


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Boeing secures $11bn of aircraft deals

April 27, 2005

Boeing has secured two large orders for new aircraft.

Air Canada has ordered US$6 billion in new airliners, while Air India has signed a deal for a further US$7 billion.

The Air Canada deal includes firm orders for 18 777s and 14 of the new mid-size, long-range 787 Dreamliner. Options are included for 18 more 777s and 46 more 787s.

The Air India order is worth US$6.8 billion for 50 787s.

Air India says the new fuel-efficient airliner will save US$300 million in fuel a year, while Air Canada has estimated a 30% fuel saving over their existing 767s. Air India have also said that the 20 extra seats the 787 offers over a similarly-sized Airbus A330 was a decisive factor.

Korean Air also bought 20 Dreamliners earlier this month.

Boeing now has a total of 237 orders and commitments for the 787.

The Boeing 777 is a family of long range widebody twin engine airliners built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It carries between 305 and 550 passengers and has a range from 5,600 to 8,870 nautical miles (10,400 to 16,400 km). The first flight of the 777 was in 1994.

The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in 2008. It will carry between 200 and 350 passengers depending on the seating configuration, and be more fuel-efficient than earlier airliners. In addition, it will be the first major airliner to use composite material in the majority of its construction.

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Wikinews:Statistics/weekly/April 20-27

Weekly Statistics April 20, 2005 - April 27, 2005 International Wikinews Editions
For this table is used the data took on April 20, 2005 (18:20 UTC) and April 27, 2005 (19:28 UTC).

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User talk:84.164.30.85

Welcome
84.164.30.85, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! → CGorman (Talk)  20:22, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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User talk:128.100.216.154

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The links were fine earlier, as well. Welcome to Wikinews, hope you'd enjoy your stay. :) — Nearly Headless Nick  {C} 10:41, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

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Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Crdoconnor. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Crdoconnor~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

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User talk:157.203.42.131

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User talk:134.212.178.10

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User talk:65.49.121.8

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Air alarm at White House, Bush moved to safety

April 27, 2005 An airspace intrusion alarm near the White House put the White House on alert Wednesday. The warning was later revealed as a false alarm due to a technical problem. agents rushed the President from the into an underground shelter. The Vice President was taken to a secure zone. Some of the White House staff and visitors were also moved to safety.

In a short time it was shown to be a false alarm. Aircraft were called in to check and patrol the air space around the White House.

White House press secretary announced the President reached the shelter quickly, to demonstrate that the President is constantly in a safe environment.

In, Virginia, two unusually low-flying jets, presumably fighters, were heard approaching from the south. They screamed northward in the direction of Washington D.C. at approximately 12:00 (16:00 ). The over-flights were ungrouped; the second plane followed the first by about a minute.


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Talk:Air alarm at White House, Bush moved to safety

April 2005
The first jet's passing caught my attention because it was so loud, so low, and traveling so fast. This is not common here. Upon hearing the second plain approach, I went to my front door arriving there at the time the jet was directly overhead. By the time I got outside for a view, it was too late. The jet was long gone except for the sound of the roar of its engines. -Edbrown05 22:55, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)

ScottMcClellan.jpg
Please replace image with image:ScottMcClellan.jpg. Cheers! Siebrand 12:51, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ --SVTCobra 16:20, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Category and links
edit protected Please add this article to Category:White House and localize the link of the same name plus the link for Washington. Thank you. Green Giant (talk) 23:36, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
 * addressed. --Pi zero (talk) 13:00, 11 November 2015 (UTC)


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User:Markko

Hello, I come from the french Wikipedia

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Wikinews:2005/April/28

 * Indiana Pacers beat Boston Celtics again to lead series 2-1 in US basketball playoffs
 * UK Party leaders questioned on BBC 'Question Time'
 * UK govt concealed Attorney General's doubts over Iraq invasion
 * General Pavkovic pleads not guilty
 * Rare woodpecker discovered in Arkansas
 * Berlusconi warns U.S. on agent's killing
 * CIA gives up search and interrogation on Iraq WMDs
 * European human rights body condemns U.S. "torture" at Guantanamo Bay
 * Munch's "The Scream" might have been burned
 * Hunter Tylo to rejoin the cast of "Bold and Beautiful"

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Wikinews:Briefs/April 28, 2005

April 28, 2005

UK Attorney General raised legal doubts over Iraq invasion
The Blair government in the United Kingdom concealed warnings it was given over the doubtful legality of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, in which it played a pivotal part.

The Attorney General Lord Goldsmith's 13-page, 7th of March 2003 letter expressed serious misgivings, according to both Channel 4 and The Guardian, but further refinements brought his advice to a short 300 word 'summary' giving his go-ahead for an invasion on the 17th.

In the original letter he warned that if war went ahead without a United Nations Resolution it would probably be deemed illegal if hard evidence on Saddam's alleged non-compliance and non-cooperation with weapons inspection teams was not uncovered.

A leaked summary of the original letter has led the Blair government to release the full 13 page document.

New Italian government gets confidence from the House
The new Italian government, led by Silvio Berlusconi, received a vote of confidence from the Italian House of Deputies on Wednesday. The tally was 334 pros, 240 cons and 2 abstentions.

The vote gives Berlusconi another year in office to gain support from skeptical voters if he is to win a second term.

European human rights body condemns U.S. "torture" at Guantanamo Bay
Europe's human rights body openly condemned the United States yesterday for using what it termed "torture" and asked European countries not to cooperate in interrogating Guantanamo detainees.

According to an AP report, the resolution adopted by the Council's Parliamentary Assembly said in part "the circumstances surrounding detentions by the USA at Guantanamo Bay show unlawfulness on grounds including the torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of detainees."

A U.S. Pentagon spokesman said they were running "a safe, humane and professional detention operation at Guantanamo that is providing valuable information in the war on terror."

Munch's "The Scream" might have been burned
Edvard Munch's most famous painting, "The Scream," together with "The Madonna," might have been burned.

Both paintings were stolen in August 2004 from the Munch Museum. Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reports that both "The Scream" and "The Madonna" might have been burned in order to destroy evidence.

According to Dagbladet three persons have been arrested, but the two persons who did the actual robbery are still at large.

Lebanon government wins ‘vote of confidence’
By an overwhelming 109-1 margin, the Lebanese government won a vote of confidence in parliament Wednesday, coming just a day after what was touted as the “full and final” Syrian occupation withdrawal.

The confidence vote, ushered in by the new Prime Minister Najib Mikati, is a step which allows for May elections called for by constitutional law and demanded by anti-Syrian opposition groups.

Speaking to parliament, Mikati said, "We will not hesitate to carry out this constitutional requirement on time."

The next step for Mikati and government leaders is to draft new election laws. Lebanese President Lahoud said he was discussing among their leadership the possibility of asking for U.N. technical assistance in drafting the laws. A completed draft would be presented to parliament for passage in an approval process.

CIA gives up search and interrogation on Iraq WMDs
The United States Central Intelligence Agency says it has finished interrogating around 105 Iraqi scientists it has been holding over weapons of mass destruction. In many cases the wrong people were detained and subjected to questioning by "inexperienced and uninformed" interrogators.

"The WMD investigation has gone as far as [is] feasible. After more than 18 months, the WMD investigation and debriefing of the WMD-related detainees has been exhausted," Charles Duelfer, head of the Iraq Survey Group (ISG), wrote last month in an addendum to the group's final report, issued last autumn.

Dutch mayors support legalisation of cannabis
Dutch Minister Alexander Pechtold's radical suggestion to legalise cannabis in the Netherlands has been supported by the mayors of 20 out of 30 of the largest Dutch cities according to an investigation by the Dutch newspaper Trouw. Pechtold promoted the legalisation of cannabis throughout Europe earlier this week. Pechtold's plans are opposed by Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner however, who is advocating a tougher policy against cannabis.

The possession, consumption, and selling of cannabis, though not strictly legal, has been tolerated in the Netherlands for a number of years. The cultivation of cannabis, however, still poses a problem to most cities. Utrecht Mayor Annie Brouwer noted fire risks, tensions with residential areas and the illegal tapping of electricity as reasons to get cannabis cultivation to the surface, so that it can be regulated. The mayors also argued that a successful test could show Europe the benefits of legalising cannabis.

Dorothy's dress from Wizard of Oz sells for £140,000
The auction hammer came down Wednesday, in London, on Judy Garland’s blue gingham dress, worn in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It sold for £140,000.

The identity of the buyer, who sealed the deal on the telephone, was not immediately revealed. Bonham auctioneers told reporters there was a pre-sale estimate of £35,000.

The dress, one of the most recognizable in the movie world, was made for the 17 year old Garland who had a 27-inch (68-centimetre) waist. Her name is still on a tag on an inside hem. It was auctioned as part of a sale of rock and film memorabilia and was described as a “cherished memory for millions of fans worldwide.”

Hunter Tylo to rejoin the cast of "Bold and Beautiful"
Actress Hunter Tylo is reported to have rejoined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful, in the latest chapter of a rocky relationship between Tylo and the casting office. Tylo played the role of Dr Taylor Hamilton Forrester from 1990 until 2002, when she was killed off by the show's villainous Sheila Carter, played by Kimberlin Brown. According to Soap Opera Weekly, history has been rewritten so that Taylor, in reality, did not die from her gunshot wounds back in October 2002.

Boeing secures $11bn of aircraft deals
With two large deals made with Air Canada and Air India, Boeing has shown itself unshaken by competitor Airbus. The Air Canada deal included 18 777s and 14 of the new fuel-efficient 787s, while the Air India deals was for 50 of the new design - solid sales indicating the acceptance of different airlines model focused on more flexible scheduling.

News Bullets from Wikipedia's current events

 * Death toll in the Amagasaki rail crash in Japan rises to 104. Rescuers find the body of the train's driver.
 * The U.S. House of Representatives votes 406-20 to rescind controversial Republican ethics rules, in order to end a stalemate in the evenly-divided Ethics Committee since their introduction in January.
 * In Nepal, the former Prime Minister is arrested for alleged corruption after refusing to appear in court.
 * Two Palestinian teenagers are arrested in a checkpoint near Jenin after explosive charges were found on them.
 * The new Airbus A380 performs its maiden flight in France. The A380 replaces the Boeing 747 as the world's largest passenger plane.
 * In central Sri Lanka a passenger train crashes into a bus on a level crossing; 35–50 persons are feared to be dead.
 * The date of the next elections in Lebanon is set for May 29.
 * President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia sacks four top army generals for disagreeing with his army reforms.
 * In Togo, opposition resistance against election victory of Faure Gnassingbé escalates into violence. At least 33 have died in the clashes. Opposition leader Bob Akitani declares himself president.
 * In Mexico, president Vicente Fox accepts resignation of his attorney general Rafael Macedo and orders review of the contempt of court case of Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
 * Amnesty International appeals to the government of Yemen to stop execution of Amina Ali Abduladif. She is sentenced to death for murder and the execution is to take place May 2.

title: Wikinews:Briefs/April 28, 2005


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Harvard University officials update Agassiz Neighborhood Council about local construction in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University planners met with the Agassiz Neighborhood Council to update the community about Harvard's construction and expansion plans in the neighborhood on April 26, '' reported today. The two major topics discussed were the Northwest Science Building, which is currently under construction on Oxford Street, and the expansion of the. According to the Crimson, Harvard officials outnumbered the number of community members present at the meeting.

The plans for law school expansion are still unfinished, the Crimson reported. The director of community relations at Harvard, Thomas Lucey, said that Wyeth Hall may be demolished. According to the Law School website, Wyeth Hall is "the most popular dormitory at Harvard Law School". It is adjacent to the on, just south of Three Aces pizzeria.

The Crimson also noted that Tom Murray, the project manager for the Northwest Science Building, was slated for completion by May of 2007, with landscaping completed the following spring.

A visit to the science building site by Wikinews reporter Pingswept last week verified that the pouring of cement had begun. Four large cranes had been brought to the site; one of them was being used with a clamshell attachment twice the height of a grown man to dig a deep trench. The truck "wheel wash" station marked on the site plan was operational, in the form of a man with a pressure washer, though in this reporter's brief observations, more windshields were washed than dirty tires.


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Munch's "The Scream" might have been burned

April 28, 2005

Edvard Munch's most famous painting, "The Scream," together with "The Madonna," might have been burned.

Both paintings were stolen in August 2004 from the Munch Museum. Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reports that both "The Scream" and "The Madonna" might have been burned in order to destroy evidence.

According to Dagbladet three persons have been arrested, but the two persons who did the actual robbery are still at large.

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"El Grito" de Munch podría haber sido quemado "O grito" pode ter sido queimado


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European human rights body condemns U.S. "torture" at Guantanamo Bay

April 28, 2005 Lawmakers from 46 European countries meeting in, France asked the Bush administration on Tuesday “to cease torturing and mistreating detainees” at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Europe's 50+-year old human rights body, the Council of Europe, openly condemned the United States Tuesday for using what it termed "torture", and asked European countries not to cooperate in interrogating Guantanamo detainees.

A spokesman for the Pentagon responded that they run "a safe, humane and professional detention operation at Guantanamo."

"The circumstances surrounding detentions by the USA at Guantanamo Bay show unlawfulness on grounds including the torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of detainees," said the resolution adopted by the Council's Parliamentary Assembly, reported in the Associated Press. The body, confusingly named but not related to the European Parliament, affirmed its support for the United States in the fight against terrorism, but said that the US government "betrayed its own highest principles in the zeal with which it has attempted to pursue the war on terror."

The US government has denied using torture at the base, but human rights council member Boris Oliynik said; "What we see in Guantanamo has nothing to do with justice, the conditions there are medieval."

International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC has been monitoring conditions for detainees at Guantanamo and over 2,000 other places worldwide since 2002. On November 30, 2004, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a press release stating that their policy is that they will neither confirm or deny a widely-repeated report by the New York Times last November 30 about their findings in Guantanamo.The Times report by Neil A. Lewis reads in part; "The International Committee of the Red Cross has charged in confidential reports to the United States government that the American military has intentionally used psychological and sometimes physical coercion 'tantamount to torture' on prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba."

The ICRC policy is to address questions of possible abuse to the relevant government authorities, in this case the Office of Detainee Affairs which was set up by the. According to the ICRC press release, their adherence to this policy made "it possible for the ICRC to have repeated and regular access to those held at Guantanamo Bay and to speak with them in private."

The ICRC continues to monitor detainees at Guantanamo and deliver messages from them to their families.


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UK govt concealed Attorney General's doubts over Iraq invasion

April 28, 2005

The United Kingdom's Blair government concealed doubts expressed by its Attorney General's department on whether the 2003 invasion of Iraq was legal. Now, in the run-up to a May 5 general election and with no evidence of a serious threat from pre-invasion Iraq having come to light, a furor has erupted over the issue.

High-ranking governmental legal advisor, Elizabeth Wilmshurst, protested in her resignation letter just prior to the invasion, about sudden, unexplained changes the Attorney General had made in the tone of his legal advice to the government. In the space of a few weeks, Lord Goldsmith dropped suggestions that the government may have been legally culpable if it invaded without receiving specific support in the form of a new UN Resolution.

When the BBC News website finally obtained Wilmshurt's resignation letter under Freedom of Information, her protest over the Attorney General's unexplained turnaround was obscured.

The missing paragraph was later obtained by Channel 4 News:

"My views accord with the advice that has been given consistently in this office before and after the adoption of UN security council resolution 1441 and with what the attorney general gave us to understand was his view prior to his letter of 7 March. (The view expressed in that letter has of course changed again into what is now the official line.)"

Conservative party leader Michael Howard, wants to know what made Lord Goldsmith change his advice to the government. He told Channel Four, "The Prime Minister [Tony Blair] has said that the attorney general's advice given to the cabinet on the 17 of March was clear and the attorney general did not change that advice. Well, we now know the attorney general did change that advice and the question is what or who changed it."

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, in a statement last month, read in both houses of parliament, defended initially censoring the letter on privacy grounds, and the later omission of the two revealing lines "because their content concerned the provision of legal advice in relation to the use of force against Iraq."

Although Ms Wilmshurst describes the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith's 13-page, March 7 letter as being a change to his previously expressed view against a war without specific UN support, even this letter expressed serious misgivings, according to both Channel 4 and the Guardian.

Further refinements brought his advice to a short 300 word 'summary' delivered to cabinet on March 17, giving a full go-ahead for invasion. The letter was not published, according to Philippe Sands in the Guardian, a breach of ministerial protocol. Both letters have since been obtained by both the Guardian and Channel 4.

According to Mr Straw in Parliament last month, "The Attorney-General made clear in his [March 17 advice] his genuinely and independently-held view that military action in Iraq was lawful on the basis of Saddam's breach of the existing UN resolutions,".

But in the earlier and longer version, the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith had written, "I remain of the opinion that the safest legal course would be to secure the adoption of a further resolution to authorise the use of force."

In the absence of such a resolution, he added, if war was pursued, "we would need to be able to demonstrate hard evidence of non-compliance and non-cooperation."

When the later, short version was put before cabinet, no-one asked what this hard evidence might be, that supposedly showed Iraq was in breach of UN Resolutions 1441, 678 and 687, despite the possibility that without such evidence, the UK might be on shaky legal ground and accused of launching a war of aggression.

"So concerned was the government about the possibility of such a [legal] case that it took steps to put together a legal team to prepare for possible international litigation," he wrote, in a Guardian story in February, which examined the two letters of legal advice.

The final report by the post-invasion Iraq Survey Group — "the best picture that could be drawn concerning the events, programs, policies, and underlying dynamics of the relationship of the former Regime to WMD over the last three decades", according to the team head, CIA Special Advisor Charles Duelfer — concludes that Iraq was not capable of any WMD-related threat at the time of the invasion, and that the sanctions were still limiting the ability to develop any capability.

Iran was the country Saddam was most afraid of, Iraq had no written strategy for WMD development, and the closest thing to actual WMDs mentioned seems to be preliminary designs for missile delivery systems that could have exceeded the UN-specified range limit of 150km for Iraqi missiles under the sanction regime.


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The 'background section' is not news. So what is the point? If there is no point to make it's not newsworthy, somebody is gonna axe it. -Edbrown05 15:04, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * I agree that the whole background section is irrelevant to the story, and should be axed. It does nothing to establish whether or not "torture" or anything tantamount to torture has occurred, and tilts the article toward POV bias.  Therefore, I am axing the section.  If anyone disagrees, they can restore it; however, I would suggest adding more relevant background material if necessary, such as more recent events that can help the reader decide what they believe about the actual allegations. DouglasGreen 16:23, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * I'm not sure when background info is appropriate in an article; maybe never. I do know that I always wondered how we ended up with troops in Cuba, so to me it was educational, but if the consensus is to "axe it", so be it. Paulrevere2005 16:45, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Background information is very important, and I always try to add some to my articles to provide context. It's important to go behind the news, give more depth, that way we can compete with other news outlets.  I find Wikipedia a useful and essential source for this purpose, for further research.  Anyways, I have added some more recent and relevant background material which is of more direct usefulness to this story and already axed the questionable material.  Please review. DouglasGreen 17:00, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * yes,looks good to me;I looked up the nytimes article you referred to and added a quote and source link for that as well. Paulrevere2005 17:36, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

 * Thanks, I was unable to locate that during my brief search earlier. DouglasGreen 23:41, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)


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Berlusconi warns U.S. on agent's killing

April 28, 2005

In an escalating controversy that has contributed to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's political problems and created a national uproar in Italy, Italian prosecutors began their own independent probe on Wednesday of the death of Nicola Calipari. The premier has put his government's prestige on the line with assurances to the nation that full light would be shed on the shooting.

Calipari, one of the top intelligence agents in Italy, had negotiated a settlement with hostage takers in Baghdad and was rescuing journalist Giuliana Sgrena from them when American soldiers fired on the car they were in. Calipari became a national hero for Italians after he bravely threw his own body across hers as the firing continued, killing him and seriously injuring Sgrena with a few bullets in her back. She is still recovering.

Meanwhile, Americans released a document, now described as incomplete, which says the U.S. Army, in a joint inquiry with Italian officials, cleared its own soldiers of any responsibility in the tragic events of March 4.

Demands for troops to leave Iraq from former president
The Prime Minister has put his reputation on the line says Francesco Cossiga, an ex president of Italy. He was quoted by the Italian news agency ANSA, saying he thinks Berlusconi would have no choice but to withdraw Italy’s 3000 troops from Iraq if the U.S. soldiers are cleared without further investigation, called by the U.S. a “friendly fire” incident. Cossiga is demanding the U.S. release them to Italian officials for trial or make the commitment to put them before an American court martial.

Berlusconi said that Italy would "never endorse" a report on the shooting by US soldiers of an Italian intelligence agent if it was unconvincing.

"If there are differences, they will emerge. But certainly, we will never endorse things that do not convince us," Mr. Berlusconi told reporters.

An international group of journalists, “Reporters without borders” (Reporters sans frontières), said they were “very surprised” at Tuesday’s report released by the U.S. Army.

“We are not convinced that everything possible has been done to establish what happened in this tragedy or to determine the responsibility of all those involved, and we reiterate our appeal for an independent international enquiry by US and Italian authorities," the press freedom organization said.

They had asked for a United Nations investigation immediately after the shooting. They also commented on the fact that the two Italian investigators disagreed with the findings of the U.S. Army and refused to sign the finished reports.

"We will see then what official reaction comes from the Italian government, which has a right to demand sanctions," it said.

Former hostage and attack survivor Giuliana Sgrena very critical of report
Ms. Sgrena again today described the Army’s announcement as a "slap in the face for the Italian government." U.S. investigators were satisfied, according to the report, that "the procedures were followed to the letter" by the soldiers involved. Ms. Sgrena repeated her statement that the car in which she, Calipari and another agent, the driver, were travelling had “no warning signal…no warning shot” and "the searchlight was turned on after the shots were fired."

The position of the U.S. high command, that soldiers had followed procedures, has remained unchanged since they first asserted this shortly after the incident occurred.

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld said of the report and its investigators, "My latest information is that they [the Americans and Italians] have not come to a final agreement on a joint report...It's an investigation, it was done together, intimately, and I think that we'll just have to wait and see what they come out with."

Related news

 * Kidnapped Italian journalist refutes American government claims Wikinews March 25, 2005

Video link

 * Amy Goodman "Giuliana Sgrena Blasts U.S. Cover Up, Calls for U.S. and Italy to Leave Iraq" Democracy Now! April 27, 2005


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Having read the letter, it's clear that the AG did not doubt the legality of the war. He only raised a number of points the UK might be challenged on. Hence the headline change. Dan100 (Talk) 16:00, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * In fact it's alleged that that letter was already a change from his previously expressed doubts. But I'm too tired right now to fully research, so will leave it for now. Gonna make some changes to tidy it, then be back tomorrow. Work on while I sleep if you like. - Simeon 16:05, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
 * I've changed the title again, to "UK govt concealed Attorney General's doubts over Iraq invasion" which seems to me an accurate and succint reflection of the events. - Simeon 11:09, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)