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Bush: Capture of Britons ‘inexcusable’

President Bush and Iranian President Ahmadinejad ramped up the rhetoric over British sailors and marines held by Iran. Bush called them “hostages” and said Iran’s actions were “inexcusable.” Ahmadinejad called British forces “arrogant” for not apologizing after entering what Iran considers its waters. The British foreign secretary says she has contacted Iran to seek a peaceful resolution. President Bush and ...

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Bush calls capture of British ‘inexcusable’

President Bush and Iranian President Ahmadinejad on Saturday ramped up the rhetoric over British sailors and marines held by Iran. Bush called them “captives” and said Iran’s actions were “inexcusable.” Ahmadinejad called British forces “arrogant” for not apologizing after entering what Iran considers its waters. The British foreign secretary, meanwhile, says she has contacted Iran to seek a peaceful resolution ...

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Ahmadinejad: Lack of apology shows British arrogance

Iran’s president called British forces “arrogant” Saturday for not apologizing after entering what Iran considers its waters, and Tehran says it has begun legal proceedings against the 15 sailors and marines it has held for nine days. The British foreign secretary, meanwhile, says she has contacted Iran to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff. Iran’s president called British forces ...

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Calling 9-1-1 From Your Cell Phone May Cause Delays

City/Sheriffs Recommend Using the Local Station Number for Emergencies According to Capt. Anthony LaBerge, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station Did you know that more than 8 million people in the United States currently use a cell phone as their only phone service?  Public-safety agencies report that wireless calls make up about 30 to 50 percent of all 9-1-1 calls. Until ...

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Man and Woman Of The Year Nominees 6

Peggy Edwards, Suzon Gerstel and Linda Hafizi. Below are the biographies of three volunteers up for the Man and Woman of the Year award. Each one deserves recognition for the work they do. We will feature three nominees every day this week. 16  Peggy Edwards Peggy Edwards has been devoted to service clubs and social service in the Santa Clarita ...

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Britain sends note to Iran amid threats of legal action

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said Saturday she had written to Iran to seek a peaceful resolution to the standoff over 15 sailors and marines, now held for nine days. Iran has launched a legal inquiry and could punish the captives, an official was quoted as saying. British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said Saturday she had written to Iran to ...

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