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TucsonPost.com Saturday 31st July 2010 Volume 2010/0212
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"Those who commit war crimes must face justice. We must not allow difference to be a license to kill, and vulnerability an excuse to dominate. "
George W Bush
The former president was speaking at the White House, August 3 2001.

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Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher
Obama: Rangel case troubling; some Dems say resign
Court set Nov date for Arizona appeal to immigrant law block
Esquivel to speak at rally in Arizona
3-D piece to bust out of Tucson

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Amanda Holden to play Shrek's wife in stage version
Memorial service for Love Parade victims begins
A little dance, a little romance
David Levene photographs the Horizon Field' by Anthony Gormley
Montag files for divorce from Pratt

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Salman Butt voices 'Decision Review System' doubts
Is 'social engineering' better than software skills to hack into computers?
US troops to get translation devices to break language barrier on foreign shores
Reading terrorists' minds about imminent attack may soon be possible

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Group protests Arizona's anti-immigration law with Diamondbacks in town
laura.albanese@newsday.com Two men carrying Mexican flags ran into the outfield during the seventh inning of the New York Mets’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Citi...

Air tanker drops fire retardant, slows LA wildfire
By JACOB ADELMANAssociated Press Writer PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - Water-dropping aircraft slowed the progress of a wildfire that was bearing down on hundreds of homes in the high desert north of Los...
Request denied for expedited Arizona immigration law appeal
(CNN) -- A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing...
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Dozens injured in Iran quakeDozens injured in Iran quake
A strong earthquake shook parts of Iran Friday injuring many and burying...

Wikileaks editor defends Web siteWikileaks editor defends Web site
Julian Assange denies his Web site is responsible for any extra blood spilled in Iraq or Afghanistan, calling on the US government to provide proof of such...
Incoming BP CEO vows long term support for Gulf residentsIncoming BP CEO vows long term support for Gulf residents
BP will begin scaling back its oil containment efforts, CEO-elect Robert Dudley told reporters on his first trip to the Gulf since the board...
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Wall Street withstands lower GDP figureWall Street withstands lower GDP figure
The major indices finished flat Friday despite a weaker than expected GDP figure for the June...

$718 million deposits at LibertyBank seized by state regulator $718 million deposits at LibertyBank seized by state regulator
The more than 25-year old bank was shut on Friday as the FDIC took over as...
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bullet Elton John 'blasts musicians who boycott Arizona over immigration law' corner

Elton John has slammed his fellow musicians who decided to boycott Arizona over the SB 1070 immigration law, it has emerged.

According to the Arizona Daily Star, while performing at his sold-out concert at the Tucson Arena, the music icon lashed out on his fellow musicians.

"We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. They are f***wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?" Fox News quoted him as saying.

John is known for not giving into outside pressures when it comes to playing concerts in politically charged environments. (ANI)


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    State immigration bill defense fund gets financial boost
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    Florida-based christian group isolated by Quran burning event
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    Trojan asteroids around Neptune could turn into comets that might hit Earth
    'Crippled' NASA Spirit Mars Rover may never call home ever again
    NASA's Spirit Mars Rover may not call home
    Orion Nebula provides clues to origin of life on Earth
    Scientists making last attempt to call Mars rover