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Show Sunday, April 23, 2006 DAILY HERALD Nepaliforces openfre on protesters, svn leaders reel King’ oer Bush:Iraqi government must carry ayASSOCIATED. Sunisacharys more burd KA’ en , Nepal—Ne- the people.” them that this would lead to a The opposition leaders also —_met with European diplomats, who urged them to consider the king's offer. “The parties don't think he (king) has done enough,but we ‘ process that could help end the 4 —_v! iolence andlead to the beginning of democracy.” : Protests died down quickly in the afternoon whenit started ¢ to rain andhail. 7 in Iraq will shoulder the burden and live ammunition and beat ment crowded the hallways. secretary of the Communist can build and move forward,” _onstrators had retreated to nar- did not commit to a drawdown of American forces that now are Red Cross officials said dozens George Bloomfield said after their homes. WEST SACRAMENTO, Bush said Saturday that the new political for securing the country, but he Police fired rubber bullets people with bamboo batons. playing the lead role. The violence erupted after the meeting. Pauli Meaooen. Charge ‘ __—d’Affaires of Finnish embassy, «{ added, “We have explainedto _an alliance of seven opposition parties rejected King Gyanendra's offer to allow them to nominatea prime minister and form a government. “Wewill not accept,” Mad- — nation. will continue the protests.” The crowd chanted, “Weare here to support you. Don't get weak in the knees. Don't ditch “Security forces opened fire on the crowd without warning, wi manyofus,” said Ganesh Shrestha, who was shot in the arm. At nearby Norvic Hospital, : fire on people wereinjured, with 39 requiring hospitalization. Many werehurt in stampedes as they _tried toflee. tens of thousands of protesters marching toward the royal palace Saturday in.defiance of a curfew, as opposition leaders rejected the king's proposals for restoring democracy o Nedra Pickler THE ASSOCIATED PRESS i people were badly hurt in a clash, which occurred about 3 miles from the royal palace inthe heart ofthisHimalayan injured people calling for treat- Umesh Dhakal, of the Nepalese Red Cross Society, said 243 } “There's going to be more toughfighting ahead in Iraq and there'll be more daysof sacrifice and struggle,” Bush said. “Yet, the enemies of freedom have suffered a real blow today, and we'vetaken a great stride on the march tovictory. “This historic achievement by determined Iraqis will make America more secure,”he said. Bushspokehours after Iraq's president designated Jawad al- hav Kumar Nepal, general think it is basis on which we Party of Nepal, toldcheering British Ambassador Keith supporters in Katmandu.“We By earlyevening, most dem- row alleys or hadreturned to | Malikito form the new govern- ment. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called him patriot and “somebody with whom we can work,”even if he disagrees with the United States on certain issues. The administration's quick and high-profile response to the ion’s Most CELCy Wier weekend'spolitical events in Iraq reflected the high stakes the situation poses for Bush. The administration sees the establishment of a permanent governmentin Iraq as an importantstep toward stabilizing the country and allowing for the Geeta of uS: forces there. “Formation of a new Iraqi governmentis an opportunity for America to open a new chap- ter-in our partnership with the Iragi people,” Bush said. “The United States andour coalition partners will work with the new Iraqi governmentto reassess our tactics, adjust our methods and strengthen our mutual efforts to achievevictory in this central frontin the war on terror.” Squabbling amongIraq's po- litical factions more than four months after national elections in December had weakened public approval in the U.S. for the war andfed the rising sectarian vio- lence. Bush’s approval ratingis at the lowest pointof his presidency, and the daily tide of bad news from Iraq — beheadings and suicide bombings,attacks on U.S. soldiers — is a chief reason. FiveU.S. soldiers werekilled De cu started Saturday, including four whose with an LGCamera Phone. vehicle hit a roadside bombduring a patrolin south Baghdad, the military said. Nearly 2,400 membersof the U.S.military havedied since the U.S.-led inva- shee A!ad sion in March 2003. Bushdid not discussal-Maliki directly in a brief statement to reportersafter his helicopter landed in West Sacramento during a four-daytrip through California. Hesaid the agreementthatled to al-Maliki’s selection represented compromise, consensus and the will ofthe Iraqi people. Unlikethe transitional andinterim a erata) 3 io governments that camebefore, he said the new leadership will “have the popular mandate to address Iraq’s toughest long-term challenges.” fet, Orem Auto Plaza AarossFromTheScare Theater Utah County's Largest Auto Dealer's Exclusive Pre-Owned Car & Truck Center In Orem! 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