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For those following the weather related/natural disaster theories:

Fierce storms and flooding hits Israel

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- For the third day, Israel was hit with fierce storms resulting in homes being flooded in the Kiryat Ata, on the outskirts of Haifa, Saturday.

http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040124-080753-9636r.htm

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More Catch's:

U.S. troops arrested nearly 50 people Sunday in raids in the Sunni Triangle after attacks in the volatile region killed six American soldiers.

Most of the arrests occurred in Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, where 46 people were detained in a series of raids, the U.S. military said. Three were arrested for alleged anti-coalition activities and the rest for illegal weapons possession.

http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAQ?SITE=DCTMS&SECTION=HOME