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Tuesday. September 1 7. 2002
Muslim militants threaten
voters at elections in Kashmu
KUPWARA. India (AP) - 44 percent reported Monday by
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KUPWARA, India (AP) -
Voters in Kashmir defied threats
by Muslim militants and turned
out in greater numbers than
expected Monday for state elec
tions in Indian-controlled
Kashmir, electoral officials said.
Though one civilian was
killed and there were scattered
acts of violence, thousands of
soldiers were deployed across
the Himalayan province and the
separatists failed to significantly
disrupt the voting.
Kashmir, a flashpoint between
India and Pakistan for five
decades, had seen increasingly
bloody attacks in recent weeks,
with militants opposed to the
election — and in favor of inde
pendence or union with Pakistan
— stepping up their campaigns.
The militants have threatened
to kill anyone who participates
in the vote, which will be held
over four days stretching into
October. No results are expected
to be made public until Oct. 12.
The relatively high turnout of
44 percent reported Monday by
elections officials — intelligence
officials had anticipated a 35
percent showing — may partly
be in response to separatists who
ran as independent candidates.
In legislative elections in 1996,
voter turnout was reported at 54
percent, but that figure is widely
believed to have been inflated.
While the state’s largest sepa
ratist alliance called for an elec
tion boycott, the independent can
didates said voting was necessary
to drive the ruling National
Conference party from power.
“The locals found saviors in
these independent candidates
because they want someone to
save them from the oppression
of the government and the secu
rity forces,” said independent
candidate Abdul Haq Khan.
Many voters agreed.
“The ruling party has done
nothing for us,” said Abdul
Khaliq Malik, a civil servant.
"Whatever they get they kept -
in their pocket
Phase one in Kashmir elections
Voter turnout in state elect
44 percent Monday, higher thi
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. aircraft
patrolled the skies over an eastern Afghan
town Monday after unidentified attackers fired
a volley of rockets near a U.S. outpost, offi
cials said. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Elsewhere, two U.S. special operations sol
diers were slightly injured Sunday when their
vehicle hit an explosive device, possibly a land
mine, between the eastern cities of Asadabad
and Jalalabad, the U.S. military said.
Six rockets exploded early Monday near
the airport in Khost where U.S. troops have
a base, according to Mohammed Khan
Gorbuz, spokesman for the provincial gov
ernor. There were no injuries.
After the attack, Gorbuz said American
airplanes were spotted patrolling the skies
but did not fire.
U.S military spokesman Col. Roger King
said, however, that “no rockets have been
fired in the vicinity of Khost for many
days.” He did not say if U.S. aircraft had
flown over the area.
Such attacks have been common in the
Khost area this year. Al-Qaida and Taliban
fugitives are still in the area, and warlord
Bacha Khan Zadran has been fighting the
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province, which borders Pakistan.
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ernment-allied troops cleared Khost
the neighboring Paktia provinces
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The last attack on Khost occurred
Wednesday, when two rockets exploded in
an open field near Khost airport.
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To all the individuals, organizations, faculty, and staff who helped with the residence hall Freshman Welcome Day,
The Department of Residence Life would like to say thank you and commend you for a job well done!
We appreciate you taking the time from your very busy schedules to help welcome our new students and parents and help them
move into the residence halls. Your assistance was tremendously appreciated.Thanks again for your hard work and effort.
The Aggie Spirit is truly alive and well!
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,tnd inientf
Bob Abraham
Robyn Adams
Miguel Alarcon
Angela Albrecht
Candy Allen
David Allen
Kristy Anderson
Whitney Andrews
Dori Armstrong
Becky Arnold
Vanessa Artberry
Eric Avila
Scott Bair
Laura Baker
Monica Ballard
Lali Barrientos
Anthony Barron
Brittney Barron
Paul Barzak
David Bass
Same Bates
Dustin Baucom
Taylor Baumgartner
Stacy Beard
William Beard
Katie Bearden
Nick Benton
Emily Berg
Randy Berger
Christopher Bernhardt
Paul Bilnoski
Emily Sinks
Carol Binzer
Jennifer Bird
Charles Boatwright
Heather Bohach
Cindy Borski
Kary Borski
Sandra Bosse
Jacqui Bourland
Alicia Bowman
Jason Boyle
Jerry Bradshaw
Emily Breitenberg
Debra Breedlove
David Bruchu
Linda Bruchu
Theresa Buitron
Kevin Burns
Rusty Burson
Leigh Burtin
Dennis Busch
David Byrd
Connie Cadenhead
Candace Cain
Andrea Caldwell
Joe Campos
Nora Cargo
Susan Carine
John Casares
Jennifer Chalmers
James Chandler
Bndgett Chargois
Scott Chen
Chris Christensen
Courtney Clanton
Maria Clark
Venessa Clark
Stefani Clawson
Barbara Clemmons
Caroline Cleveland
Brad Collet
Tiffany Cook
Valerie Cook
Vickie Cook
Ethan Cope
Bruce Cowen
Patricia Cox
Kim Crawford
Shannon Creekmur
Judy Crockett
Claja Cryar
Wyntre Cummingham
Michael Cummings
Cheryl Dale
Daniel Daly
Leah Davies
Brandon Davies
Katie Davis
Nancy DeLeon
Denis Dempsey
Hal Denbar
Kristen Denham
Jim Derrisaw
Debbie Dillard
Megan Dodgen
Amanda Doslich
Amy Downey
Ali Duffel
Erica Dugger
Pam Dunham
Kathy Durso
Sarah Dzubinski
Mare Eckhart
Heather Eden
Jennifer Eggelston
Bryan Ehlert
Dean Endler
Shannon Ensom
Amy Erickson
Travis Essl
Gerald Farrell
Charlotte Farrington
John Fellers
Martha Field
Jody Ford
Lisa Foster
Sue Foster
Adriane Fox
Liz Franz
Andrea Froboese
Jenni Fultz
Janie Galt
Dorothy Galvan
Amanda Garcia
Rosella Garcia
Riek Gardino
KK Garrett
Diana Garza
James Garza
Roel Garza
Robert Gates
Nathan Gatewood
Patricia Gerling
Taylor Gilley
Chris Glythe
David Goddard
Patricia Goins
Jason Gonzales
Jared Goodwin
Elizabeth Graff
Amanda Granato
Mary Green & Crew
Kathryn Greenwade
Erin Greer
Kathy Gregory
Debra Grone
Venkatraman
Gurumurthi
Judi Haas
Annette Hallmark
Leah Hamilton
Tyler Hampton
Linda Hanham
Rebecca Harbaugh
Kate Havel
Lizett Hawkins
Neil Heath
Dana Heathcott
Liberty Heise
Michelle Henley
Brett Henry
Andrew Herreth
Jason Hill
Georgia Hines
Brett Hobby
James Holland
Freddie Homles
Stephanie Holtsclaw
Randy Howard
Charlie Hrncir
The Department of Residence Life Staff
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Bus in Argentina!,
of Catholic pilgrim
crashes, kills 38
Bert Hruska
Mike Huddleston
Dorrie Hulsey
Traci Huron
Stephanie Hutchins
& Crew
Luke Irvin
Brenda Jackson & Crew
Debbie Jackson
Jana Jacobson
Annie Janecka
Rex Janne
Jerry Jeff
Keith Joseph
Cory Johnson
Eli Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Jesse Johnston & Crew
Lori Jordan
Rian Kacer
Kristi Kaiser
Patty Kelley
Wayne Kelley
Lindsay Kelly
Rebecca Kenas
Europe Kennedy
Linda Kettler
Bill Kibler
Kate Kiernat
Sandy Kimbrough
Linda King
Beth Kingsbury
Stephen Kirksey
Katie Klauke
Lauren Klinger
Alison Klinger
Amy Klinkovsky
Nik Knappick
Kimberely Knippa
Colin Knox
Keith Koehl
Stefani Kokel
Kristine Koller
Karen Kopinitz
Willey Korah
Mort Kothmann
Rev. Larry Krueger
Jason Kurten
Schulyer Kuykendall
Arron Lack
Aja Ladson
Andy Lahaye
Chris Laine
Laura Lakowske
Shelley Lammert
Jim Lane
Katie Lange
Travis Leihardt
Janet Lenz
Byron Lightsy
Jennifer Lipscomb
Daniel Liu
Dan Long
Jenny Mack
David Maggard
Charles Majka
Jennifer Malinoff
Becky Malone
Meghan Marler
Mary Masch
Lenna Matz
Marilyn Maynard
Jessica Mayeux
Randi McBroom
Leann McCall
Samantha McCann
Rodney McClendon
Karen McCluskey
Will McCollum
Heather McGraw
Nick McGuire
RossW. McLendon
Alissa McPherson
Damian Medinatt
Erin Meier
Cristen Melear
Michelle Melnar
Derek Merritt
Chris Meyer
Melissa Meyer
Scott Miller
Amy Mitchell
Dan Mizer
Sue Moody
Hayley Moore
Jason Moreno
Nina Morris
Lindsay Mosley
Cindy Munson
Tom Murray
Pat Mynar
Emilie Naiser
Ryan Neahr
Kendall Neck
Sherry Nesbitt
Heather Norris
Maggie Olona
Daniel Orozco
Kirsten Ortiz
Mitzi Pack
Terry Pankratz
Megha Patel
Angela Pechal
Christopher Peek
Larry Pelz & Crew
Rusty Pendleton
Amanda Perry
Mark Perry
Quentin Perry
Blair Peters
Dana Petry
Joseph Pettibon
Lindsey Pippen
Rebecca Po I ok
Brian Powell
Dale Pracht
Deborah Proctor
Jessica Prowse
Heather Purdue
Reba Ragsdale
Leila Rahimzadeh
James Rainer
Gabriel Ramirez
Charles Rea
Tom Reber
Carolyn Record
Brook Redmon
Brian Reeves
Krystal Remmey
Lanee Richards
Mary Jo Richardson
Amanda Riley
Emily Roberts
Liz Roberts
„ Toni Roberts
Scott Rodgers
Amanda Rea
Micah Roehr
Tiffany Rogers
Colleen Rooney
Cindy Rose
Dawn Rouen
Allison C Rowlan
Jason Runung
Anna Elizabeth Russell
Jacy Russell
Chareny Rydl
Darwin Rydl
David Saenz
John Salsman
Ron Sasse
Ruth Schemmer
Rosie Schoenfield
Shane Schouten
Amy Schuelke
Holley Scott
Sherry Scott
Kristen Scudder
Mike Shaw
Mardelle Shepley
Lindsey Shinpaugh
Kristii Shyrock
Amy Sidora
Tim Silva
Jessica Sims
Sarah Sipes
Michael Sis
Emmanuel Situka
Steven Skiff
Lisa Skinner
Heath Smith
Landon Smith
Cortney Smith
Jerry Smith
Joel Smith
Jeff Sosna
Laura South
Malon Southerland
Amy Sowell
Shelley Spacek
Laura Spanel-Weber
Ron Spies
Michelle Steffek
Patty Sterner
Jonathan Stewart
Samantha Stewart
Sherri Stidham
Brian Stipe
Jeff Stokes
Kim Story
Randy Stover
Rick Stover
Robin Stover
Anne Stuart
Dale Suel
Joseph Sullivan
Kelly Sullivan
Rebecca Sutton
Angela Tallant
Mark Taplette
Linda Taylor & Crew
Wayne Terrell
Jeanice Thomas
Ashley Thomas
Mack Thomas
Christina Thorpe
Luke Timmins
Martha Tonn
Arnold Trejo
RickTurnbough
Patrick Turner
Wes Turner
Alejando Valencia
Jason VanFickell
Gail Vermillion
Jennifer Walker
Damon Wallace
Shelia Ward
Tony Weber
Michelle VVetchert
Mark Weichoid
James Welford
Jeannie Wells
Catherine West
Kendra Wetterling
Courtney White
Noel Wilcoxson
Ashley Williams
Bill Williams
Beverly Wilson
Leslie Wilson
Jerod Wilson
Laura Wimberley
Lynn Wink
Jan Winniford
Jeremiah Wissing Jr.
Ruth Ann Wolfe
Janeen Wood
Matt Wood
Ashley Wright
Trey Wright
Heather Zaleski
Residence Life Staff
A&M United Methodist
Church Volunteers
Aggie Fish Club (AFC)
Volunteers
AlChE Volunteers
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Volunteers
Catholic Students
Association Volunteers
Circle K International
Volunteers
Delta Sigma Phi
Volunteers
LIFE. Volunteers
Lutheran Student
Fellowship (LSF)
Volunteers
MSC Fish Volunteers
Phi Beta Chi Volunteers
Phi Beta Lambda
Volunteers
Phi Kappa Theta
Volunteers
Sigma Alpha Volunteers
Pi Kappa Phi Volunteers
CATAMARCA, Argentina^
A bus carrying Catholic pilf
plunged into a gorge in
Argentina, killing 38 peopk
injuring 27 others, autlxr
said Monday.
Police were investigating
vivor accounts that the bus
lost its brakes shortly before^
reling off the road andtum'
more than 300 feet Sur
night.
The accident
Catamarca province
the Andes mountains
remote area some 600 r
northwest of Buenos Aires
The bus, which was bes
religious shnn:
took plat ;
bordc
back from a ,^.. 0
Catamarca to the neighbc
province of Tucuman, wasc-
ing 72 people, police said.
Brawl between ^ de je n
soldiers and Korea!from
activists on subwa)J^ e
SEOUL, South Korea (A» f ° r
An investigation intoa^v 3 t ic
end brawl between U.S. 1
diers and South Ko^ L1 "<
activists on a Seoul (
could take time fr ecause thai'
sharply conflicting claims
both sides, South Kofr
police said Monday.
The activists allege that»
of the soldiers, Pvt- ^
Murphy, started the bra^'
punching former opp o5lt
legislator Suh Kyong-won, "
was handing out fliers at ^jj
two South Korean girls ' £> c
died June 13 after beingsb l t hii
by a U.S. military vehicle. Ale
Murphy and two other soW 1
claim they were the ones assa 2()(
ed when Murphy declined ] 0u
accept the Korean-language ale<
which he cannot read.
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