American Samoa NewsNews on American Samoa continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Al-Qaida in Iraq says it was behind Anbar attack- June 29, 2008 An al-Qaida front organization claimed responsibility Saturday for a suicide bombing that killed more than 20 people _ including three Marines _ as the U.S. military stepped up pressure on extremists in northern Iraq.The Islamic State of Iraq posted the claim on a militant Web site, saying the bomber blew himself up among a gathering of the 'heads of apostasy' _ a reference to U.S.-backed Sunni tribal leaders who were attending a meeting Thursday in Karmah, 20 miles west of Baghdad.'They sold...http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/al-qaida-in-iraq-says-it-was-behind-anba... US: Arrest made following attack in Karmah, Iraq- June 28, 2008 A member of an extremist cell believed to be behind a suicide attack that killed more than 20 people including three U.S. Marines has been arrested, the U.S. military said Friday.U.S. spokesmen said it was unclear if the suspect, who was not identified, was directly involved in planning the attack that happened Thursday in the town of Karmah in Anbar province about 30 miles west of Baghdad.A suicide bomber reportedly dressed in a police uniform detonated an explosive belt during a meeting of...http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/us-arrest-made-following-attack-in-karma... Three Hawai'i-based Marines killed in Iraq- June 28, 2008 Three Marines from Marine Corps Base Hawai'i at Kane'ohe Bay died June 26 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq, the Marine Corps announced today.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/three-hawaii-based-marines-killed-in-ira... Around the Islands- June 27, 2008 PACIFIC Communities with High-performance In Literacy Development, or Pacific CHILD, is a rigorous regional research study of a principles-based professional development program, a media release stated.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/around-the-islands?fromrss=1 WCC News: Pacific is focus of world churches anti-violence initiative ...- June 26, 2008 World Council of Churches - News Release Contact: +41 22 791 6153 +41 79 507 6363 mediawcc-coe.org >For immediate release - 25062008 15:11:16 WORLD CHURCHES' INITIATIVE AGAINST VIOLENCE FOCUSES ON THE ...http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/wcc-news-pacific-is-focus-of-world-churc... Charlie the Tuna swims to Korea- June 26, 2008 If all goes as planned,Del Monte will soon be selling its StarKist subsidiary to the Korean food conglomerate Dongwon, a "leading player" in the Asia-Pacific canned foods market.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/charlie-the-tuna-swims-to-korea?fromrss=... ABC group refused visas to visit Fiji- June 24, 2008 RAA group from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's International division, of which "Radio Australia" is part of, has been refused visas for a vist to Fiji.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/abc-group-refused-visas-to-visit-fiji?fr... Arts Festival on TVNZ Pacific Service- June 24, 2008 Thursday, 19 June 2008, 9:37 am Press Release: TVNZ TVNZ's Pacific Service is a partner in a joint venture to ensure Pacific nations share television coverage of next month's Festival of Pacific Arts, in Pago ...http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/arts-festival-on-tvnz-pacific-service?fr... Pago Pago health center gets diabetic supplies- June 22, 2008 Approximately $12,550 in medical supplies from Honolulu are being shipped to the Tafuna Health Center in American Samoa, where diabetes and chronic kidney disease affects 50 percent of the adult population.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/pago-pago-health-center-gets-diabetic-su... Nurses come together at annual conference- June 20, 2008 Nurses from American Samoa, Palau and other neighboring islands are on Guam this week to network and discuss common issues and solutions within the industry.http://www.topix.net/world/american-samoa/2008/06/nurses-come-together-at-annual-conferenc... |