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On this date: Nov. 22
1718: English pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. 1943: President Roosevelt, Britain's Winston Churchill and China's Chiang Kai-shek agreed in Cairo, Egypt, on measures to defeat Japan in World War II....Tags: Virginia, World War II, Trade Dispute, Armed Forces, Economic Policy
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Britain prepares to honor Princess Diana
Associated Press WriterPrincess Diana is at rest, but the passions that swirled around her tempestuous marriage to Prince Charles are still evident as friends and family prepare to commemorate her life at a memorial service Friday. The religious service, exactly 10 years after...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Family, Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Diana, Princess of Wales
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Blair faces opposition over Iraq
Newsday Middle East CorrespondentTony Blair is in trouble. The British prime minister's popularity has sunk to record lows in recent months as he faces intense criticism for his continued support of U.S. policies in Iraq and for a campaign finance scandal that has rocked his ruling...Tags: U.S. Elections, Charity, Ceremonies, Political Candidates, Tony Blair
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Killers rendered in shades of gray
Times Staff WriterWHEN the towers came down on Sept. 11, Stephen Gaghan, the Oscar-winning writer of "Traffic," realized in a flash that "Hollywood has done a terrible job creating villains." It all used to be so simple, so black and white. There were the good guys and the...Tags: Family, Santa Monica, Guerrilla Activity, Movies, Corrupt Practices
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Blair: Iraq claims were not inflated
Times Staff WriterLONDON -- Testifying at a judicial inquiry, British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday denied exaggerating Iraq's arsenal and defended his government's treatment of a scientist who raised questions about the need for war and later committed suicide....Tags: Health and Safety at School, Military Equipment, Government Health Care, Michael Cox, International Relations
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