Iraq's potential leader pushed bank envelope, but was he fraudulent?

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Eleven years ago, a Jordanian court returned a verdict that Ahmad Chalabi embezzled funds from a bank. Mr. Chalabi is being backed by the U.S. Pentagon as a possible leader in Iraq. He maintains the case was politically motivated. Recently however, the Jordanian court records related to the case were released, documenting some of his questionable managerial activities.

Jordan, Iraq, Banking industry, Cases, Chalabi, Ahmed

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New safety setback grounds Southwest planes

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Southwest Airlines Co. voluntarily grounds airplanes and cancels flights over possible safety inspection irregularities. Article discusses the airline's safety controls, recent safety-related government probes, and customer relations.

Public affairs, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Investigations, Airlines, Public relations, Southwest Airlines Co., Company public relations, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft safety

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Chemical plants still have few terror controls

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The Department of Homeland Security has lowered the number of chemical plants considered the most dangerous in a terrorist attack. Three years after 9-11, chemical plants are still not subject to federal security measures.

Prevention, Chemical plants, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Sabotage

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