28th of February 2003 News
الأخبار كما ظهرت في الصفحة الأولى لصحيفة نيويورك تايمز في ٢٨ فبراير ٢٠٠٣
New Element In Iraq's Mix
Date: 01 March 2003
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Patrick TYLER
Analysis of efforts by Bush administration to persuade UN Security Council to soften its opposition to war in Iraq; contends Pres George Bush may have set new standard for avoiding war impossibly high by declaring that he would be satisfied only with Iraq's complete disarmament and Saddam Hussein's departure; notes chief UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei have no mandate to change Baghdad government; photos (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Garden City: Nassau Lawmakers Approve New Districts
Date: 28 February 2003
By Bruce Lambert (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Bruce NYT
Nassau County, NY, Legislature adopts new legislative district lines; map is subject to court approval (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 01 March 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 February 2003
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New York Remains at Level Orange
Date: 28 February 2003
New York City Police Dept spokesman Michael O'Looney says city's level of vigilance against terrorist attacks will remain at orange, even as rest of country downshifts to yellow; says city is at greater risk than other parts of country (S)
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New Video Releases
Date: 28 February 2003
Brief reviews of films now released on video: The Four Feathers, City by the Sea, Tuck Everlasting and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams; photo (S)
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Sharon's New Government Increases Pressure on Arafat
Date: 28 February 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Prime Min Ariel Sharon's new right-wing government wins parliamentary approval, and he declares that peace negotiations with Palestinians would not resume until violence stops and current Palestinian leadership is replaced; he has voiced these demands before, but now he presides over government that is considerably more hawkish than his previous one; composition of new government could complicate international efforts to restart negotiations that collapsed more than two years ago; Pres Bush has strongly supported Sharon during Middle East fighting, and both have made clear they would like to see Yasir Arafat replaced, though Arafat's position appears solid for now (M)
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Agencies to Continue to Rate Pools of New York Mortgages
Date: 01 March 2003
By JONATHAN FUERBRINGER
Jonathan FUERBRINGER
Credit rating agencies indicate they will continue to rate pools of mortgages that include those from New York City because city's new predatory lending law does not threaten investors' returns; Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets preliminary injunction anyway in suit contending that measure conflicts with state law (M)
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Russia Orders a New Trial In Chechnya Murder Case
Date: 01 March 2003
By MICHAEL WINES
Michael WINES
Russian Supreme Court, in victory for family of slain woman Elza Kungayeva, rejects verdict in murder trial of prominent army Col Yuri Budanov and rules that military court ignored procedure; Budanov, decorated army commander, had admitted strangling 18-year-old Chechen woman after abducting her in March 2000 but claims he killed her in fit of rage; military court had declared that Budanov was temporarily insane at time of killing; he will stand trial again before new judge (M)
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Young Brides Stir New Outcry on Utah Polygamy
Date: 28 February 2003
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
Michael JANOFSKY
Utah's State Legislature takes tough new look at polygamists who marry young girls, prompted by accounts of girls who ran away after being forced to marry in their early teens; despite its unlawful status, polygamy is thriving throughout state, practiced by fundamentalist Mormons who shun mixing with outside world and live by traditions their ancestors brought west in mid-1800's; number of people in polygamous families in Utah is estimated at 50,000; they are separated by their beliefs from mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which condemned polygamy as condition of Utah statehood in 1896; officials say some girls are believed to be married as young as 11; call situation form of child abuse; in state where 70 percent of population is Mormon, many of polygamist ancestry, prosecutors have rarely filed charges against members of plural families; new law being considered would impose stiff new penalties against any polygamist convicted of marrying girl under 18 and any religious leader who orchestrates such a union; polygamists and their supporters oppose proposal as religious persecution; photo (M)
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New Element In Iraq's Mix
Date: 01 March 2003
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Patrick TYLER
Analysis of efforts by Bush administration to persuade UN Security Council to soften its opposition to war in Iraq; contends Pres George Bush may have set new standard for avoiding war impossibly high by declaring that he would be satisfied only with Iraq's complete disarmament and Saddam Hussein's departure; notes chief UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei have no mandate to change Baghdad government; photos (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Garden City: Nassau Lawmakers Approve New Districts
Date: 28 February 2003
By Bruce Lambert (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Bruce NYT
Nassau County, NY, Legislature adopts new legislative district lines; map is subject to court approval (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 01 March 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 February 2003
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New York Remains at Level Orange
Date: 28 February 2003
New York City Police Dept spokesman Michael O'Looney says city's level of vigilance against terrorist attacks will remain at orange, even as rest of country downshifts to yellow; says city is at greater risk than other parts of country (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 28 February 2003
Brief reviews of films now released on video: The Four Feathers, City by the Sea, Tuck Everlasting and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams; photo (S)
Full Article
Sharon's New Government Increases Pressure on Arafat
Date: 28 February 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Prime Min Ariel Sharon's new right-wing government wins parliamentary approval, and he declares that peace negotiations with Palestinians would not resume until violence stops and current Palestinian leadership is replaced; he has voiced these demands before, but now he presides over government that is considerably more hawkish than his previous one; composition of new government could complicate international efforts to restart negotiations that collapsed more than two years ago; Pres Bush has strongly supported Sharon during Middle East fighting, and both have made clear they would like to see Yasir Arafat replaced, though Arafat's position appears solid for now (M)
Full Article
Agencies to Continue to Rate Pools of New York Mortgages
Date: 01 March 2003
By JONATHAN FUERBRINGER
Jonathan FUERBRINGER
Credit rating agencies indicate they will continue to rate pools of mortgages that include those from New York City because city's new predatory lending law does not threaten investors' returns; Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets preliminary injunction anyway in suit contending that measure conflicts with state law (M)
Full Article
Russia Orders a New Trial In Chechnya Murder Case
Date: 01 March 2003
By MICHAEL WINES
Michael WINES
Russian Supreme Court, in victory for family of slain woman Elza Kungayeva, rejects verdict in murder trial of prominent army Col Yuri Budanov and rules that military court ignored procedure; Budanov, decorated army commander, had admitted strangling 18-year-old Chechen woman after abducting her in March 2000 but claims he killed her in fit of rage; military court had declared that Budanov was temporarily insane at time of killing; he will stand trial again before new judge (M)
Full Article
Young Brides Stir New Outcry on Utah Polygamy
Date: 28 February 2003
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
Michael JANOFSKY
Utah's State Legislature takes tough new look at polygamists who marry young girls, prompted by accounts of girls who ran away after being forced to marry in their early teens; despite its unlawful status, polygamy is thriving throughout state, practiced by fundamentalist Mormons who shun mixing with outside world and live by traditions their ancestors brought west in mid-1800's; number of people in polygamous families in Utah is estimated at 50,000; they are separated by their beliefs from mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which condemned polygamy as condition of Utah statehood in 1896; officials say some girls are believed to be married as young as 11; call situation form of child abuse; in state where 70 percent of population is Mormon, many of polygamist ancestry, prosecutors have rarely filed charges against members of plural families; new law being considered would impose stiff new penalties against any polygamist convicted of marrying girl under 18 and any religious leader who orchestrates such a union; polygamists and their supporters oppose proposal as religious persecution; photo (M)
Full Article
New Element In Iraq's Mix
Date: 01 March 2003
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Patrick TYLER
Analysis of efforts by Bush administration to persuade UN Security Council to soften its opposition to war in Iraq; contends Pres George Bush may have set new standard for avoiding war impossibly high by declaring that he would be satisfied only with Iraq's complete disarmament and Saddam Hussein's departure; notes chief UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei have no mandate to change Baghdad government; photos (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Garden City: Nassau Lawmakers Approve New Districts
Date: 28 February 2003
By Bruce Lambert (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Bruce NYT
Nassau County, NY, Legislature adopts new legislative district lines; map is subject to court approval (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 01 March 2003
Full Article
New York Remains at Level Orange
Date: 28 February 2003
New York City Police Dept spokesman Michael O'Looney says city's level of vigilance against terrorist attacks will remain at orange, even as rest of country downshifts to yellow; says city is at greater risk than other parts of country (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 28 February 2003
Brief reviews of films now released on video: The Four Feathers, City by the Sea, Tuck Everlasting and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams; photo (S)
Full Article
Sharon's New Government Increases Pressure on Arafat
Date: 28 February 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Prime Min Ariel Sharon's new right-wing government wins parliamentary approval, and he declares that peace negotiations with Palestinians would not resume until violence stops and current Palestinian leadership is replaced; he has voiced these demands before, but now he presides over government that is considerably more hawkish than his previous one; composition of new government could complicate international efforts to restart negotiations that collapsed more than two years ago; Pres Bush has strongly supported Sharon during Middle East fighting, and both have made clear they would like to see Yasir Arafat replaced, though Arafat's position appears solid for now (M)
Full Article
Agencies to Continue to Rate Pools of New York Mortgages
Date: 01 March 2003
By JONATHAN FUERBRINGER
Jonathan FUERBRINGER
Credit rating agencies indicate they will continue to rate pools of mortgages that include those from New York City because city's new predatory lending law does not threaten investors' returns; Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets preliminary injunction anyway in suit contending that measure conflicts with state law (M)
Full Article
Russia Orders a New Trial In Chechnya Murder Case
Date: 01 March 2003
By MICHAEL WINES
Michael WINES
Russian Supreme Court, in victory for family of slain woman Elza Kungayeva, rejects verdict in murder trial of prominent army Col Yuri Budanov and rules that military court ignored procedure; Budanov, decorated army commander, had admitted strangling 18-year-old Chechen woman after abducting her in March 2000 but claims he killed her in fit of rage; military court had declared that Budanov was temporarily insane at time of killing; he will stand trial again before new judge (M)
Full Article
New Element In Iraq's Mix
Date: 01 March 2003
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Patrick TYLER
Analysis of efforts by Bush administration to persuade UN Security Council to soften its opposition to war in Iraq; contends Pres George Bush may have set new standard for avoiding war impossibly high by declaring that he would be satisfied only with Iraq's complete disarmament and Saddam Hussein's departure; notes chief UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei have no mandate to change Baghdad government; photos (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Garden City: Nassau Lawmakers Approve New Districts
Date: 28 February 2003
By Bruce Lambert (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Bruce NYT
Nassau County, NY, Legislature adopts new legislative district lines; map is subject to court approval (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 01 March 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 February 2003
Full Article
New York Remains at Level Orange
Date: 28 February 2003
New York City Police Dept spokesman Michael O'Looney says city's level of vigilance against terrorist attacks will remain at orange, even as rest of country downshifts to yellow; says city is at greater risk than other parts of country (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 28 February 2003
Brief reviews of films now released on video: The Four Feathers, City by the Sea, Tuck Everlasting and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams; photo (S)
Full Article
Sharon's New Government Increases Pressure on Arafat
Date: 28 February 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Prime Min Ariel Sharon's new right-wing government wins parliamentary approval, and he declares that peace negotiations with Palestinians would not resume until violence stops and current Palestinian leadership is replaced; he has voiced these demands before, but now he presides over government that is considerably more hawkish than his previous one; composition of new government could complicate international efforts to restart negotiations that collapsed more than two years ago; Pres Bush has strongly supported Sharon during Middle East fighting, and both have made clear they would like to see Yasir Arafat replaced, though Arafat's position appears solid for now (M)
Full Article
Agencies to Continue to Rate Pools of New York Mortgages
Date: 01 March 2003
By JONATHAN FUERBRINGER
Jonathan FUERBRINGER
Credit rating agencies indicate they will continue to rate pools of mortgages that include those from New York City because city's new predatory lending law does not threaten investors' returns; Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets preliminary injunction anyway in suit contending that measure conflicts with state law (M)
Full Article
Russia Orders a New Trial In Chechnya Murder Case
Date: 01 March 2003
By MICHAEL WINES
Michael WINES
Russian Supreme Court, in victory for family of slain woman Elza Kungayeva, rejects verdict in murder trial of prominent army Col Yuri Budanov and rules that military court ignored procedure; Budanov, decorated army commander, had admitted strangling 18-year-old Chechen woman after abducting her in March 2000 but claims he killed her in fit of rage; military court had declared that Budanov was temporarily insane at time of killing; he will stand trial again before new judge (M)
Full Article
Young Brides Stir New Outcry on Utah Polygamy
Date: 28 February 2003
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
Michael JANOFSKY
Utah's State Legislature takes tough new look at polygamists who marry young girls, prompted by accounts of girls who ran away after being forced to marry in their early teens; despite its unlawful status, polygamy is thriving throughout state, practiced by fundamentalist Mormons who shun mixing with outside world and live by traditions their ancestors brought west in mid-1800's; number of people in polygamous families in Utah is estimated at 50,000; they are separated by their beliefs from mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which condemned polygamy as condition of Utah statehood in 1896; officials say some girls are believed to be married as young as 11; call situation form of child abuse; in state where 70 percent of population is Mormon, many of polygamist ancestry, prosecutors have rarely filed charges against members of plural families; new law being considered would impose stiff new penalties against any polygamist convicted of marrying girl under 18 and any religious leader who orchestrates such a union; polygamists and their supporters oppose proposal as religious persecution; photo (M)
Full Article
New Element In Iraq's Mix
Date: 01 March 2003
By PATRICK E. TYLER
Patrick TYLER
Analysis of efforts by Bush administration to persuade UN Security Council to soften its opposition to war in Iraq; contends Pres George Bush may have set new standard for avoiding war impossibly high by declaring that he would be satisfied only with Iraq's complete disarmament and Saddam Hussein's departure; notes chief UN weapons inspectors Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei have no mandate to change Baghdad government; photos (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Garden City: Nassau Lawmakers Approve New Districts
Date: 28 February 2003
By Bruce Lambert (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Bruce NYT
Nassau County, NY, Legislature adopts new legislative district lines; map is subject to court approval (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 February 2003
Full Article
New York Remains at Level Orange
Date: 28 February 2003
New York City Police Dept spokesman Michael O'Looney says city's level of vigilance against terrorist attacks will remain at orange, even as rest of country downshifts to yellow; says city is at greater risk than other parts of country (S)
Full Article
New Video Releases
Date: 28 February 2003
Brief reviews of films now released on video: The Four Feathers, City by the Sea, Tuck Everlasting and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams; photo (S)
Full Article
Sharon's New Government Increases Pressure on Arafat
Date: 28 February 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Prime Min Ariel Sharon's new right-wing government wins parliamentary approval, and he declares that peace negotiations with Palestinians would not resume until violence stops and current Palestinian leadership is replaced; he has voiced these demands before, but now he presides over government that is considerably more hawkish than his previous one; composition of new government could complicate international efforts to restart negotiations that collapsed more than two years ago; Pres Bush has strongly supported Sharon during Middle East fighting, and both have made clear they would like to see Yasir Arafat replaced, though Arafat's position appears solid for now (M)
Full Article
Young Brides Stir New Outcry on Utah Polygamy
Date: 28 February 2003
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
Michael JANOFSKY
Utah's State Legislature takes tough new look at polygamists who marry young girls, prompted by accounts of girls who ran away after being forced to marry in their early teens; despite its unlawful status, polygamy is thriving throughout state, practiced by fundamentalist Mormons who shun mixing with outside world and live by traditions their ancestors brought west in mid-1800's; number of people in polygamous families in Utah is estimated at 50,000; they are separated by their beliefs from mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which condemned polygamy as condition of Utah statehood in 1896; officials say some girls are believed to be married as young as 11; call situation form of child abuse; in state where 70 percent of population is Mormon, many of polygamist ancestry, prosecutors have rarely filed charges against members of plural families; new law being considered would impose stiff new penalties against any polygamist convicted of marrying girl under 18 and any religious leader who orchestrates such a union; polygamists and their supporters oppose proposal as religious persecution; photo (M)
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