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Date: 06 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Crude oil futures in London rise to one-month high after ruptured pipeline cuts Iraqi exports by almost half; loading at Iraq's Persian Gulf terminals falls to 41,000 barrels per hour, from 80,000 barrels; Brent crude oil for August settlement rise 38 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $36.30 per barrel on International Petroleum Exchange (M)
Date: 05 July 2004
INTERNATIONAL A3-9 Hussein's Family Is Aiding Iraqi Rebellion, U.S. Says A network of Saddam Hussein's cousins, operating in part from Syria and Jordan, is actively involved in the smuggling of guns, people and money into Iraq to support the anti-American insurgency, say American government officials and a prominent Iraqi. The operations involve at least three cousins who now live in Syria and in Europe. A1 Mr. Hussein's appearance in an Iraqi courtroom has turned the tables there. Hundreds of thousands of people felt the scourge of his brutality, and a few of them now sit in the seats of power that once belonged to Mr. Hussein and the other 11 now under formal investigation. A8
Date: 05 July 2004
By Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
Man in the News profile of Gen George W Casey Jr, who replaces Lt Gen Ricardo Sanchez as top commander in Iraq, overseeing 140,000 American troops and 25,000 allied forces; career highlights; in months before Iraq war, Casey was one of few senior officers who raised alarms about lack of postwar planning and fought with only modest success to improve it; photo (M)
Date: 05 July 2004
Paul Hickey letter agrees with Paul Krugman that Michael Moore's film, while flawed, appeals to Americans because it offers alternative to homogenized and sanitized news coverage (July 2 Op-Ed column)
Date: 05 July 2004
By Laura Mansnerus
Laura Mansnerus
Environmentalist score Gov James E McGreevey for supporting bill that would expedite environmental permit process in areas designated suitable for development; say that bill would despoil coast, increase urban pollution, hasten Wal-Mart proliferation, and cripple regulations protecting workers from hazards; bill is part of McGreevey's plan to revitalize cities and older suburbs; plan gives state officials 45 days to review applications and establishes 'smart growth ombudsman' (M)
Date: 06 July 2004
By David M. Halbfinger and Adam Nagourney
David
John Kerry's advisers say he is planning to announce his running mate on July 6 and is orchestrating elaborate rollout of Democratic ticket first on Internet, then at rally in Pittsburgh and finally in multistate tour beginning in Ohio and ending in vice-presidential candidate's hometown; Kerry's most senior aides say he has not divulged his decision to them; senior Democrats identify top three contenders for position as Sen John Edwards, Rep Richard A Gephardt and Gov Tom Vilsack; Kerry's aides say placards have been printed teaming Kerry with all three men; photo (M)
Date: 06 July 2004
By Carl Hulse
Carl Hulse
With John Kerry's vice presidential pick and the Democratic party's national convention looming, the Bush campaign is trying to prepare its supporters and the media for some bad news.
Date: 06 July 2004
By Lawrence K. Altman
Lawrence Altman
The size of the increase surprised U.N. health officials, who said that 1 in 4 -- nearly 1.2 million of the estimated 4.8 million new infections in 2003 -- occurred in Asia.
Date: 06 July 2004
By Sabrina Tavernise
Sabrina Tavernise
Jordan Cleaves, 19, Marquette Ricks, 23, and another young man are killed in car crash in Paterson, NJ; Rashwan Ricks, 19, is critically injured (M)
Date: 05 July 2004
By Sharon Waxman
Sharon Waxman
Article on recent success of feature-length documentaries at movie box offices, including Michael Moore's record-breaking Fahrenheit 9/11; other popular documentaries include Moore's Bowling for Columbine, Winged Migration and Super Size Me; success of Fahrenheit 9/11, highest-grossing feature-length documentary ever, is prompting movie distributors to view documentaries as potential profit-makers; photos; graph (M)