Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 19, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba By Lauren Frayer and Kathy Gannon Ana Lebanon the Breeze blew Fine dust across Graves where 29 people killed in an israeli air strike half of them children were buried As the ground was opened for funerals in South Lebanon yesterday the Muslim holy Day. Women in Black Robes their Heads hidden by Black scarves held pictures of the dead and threw Rice and Rose petals on the plywood caskets in the Village of Ana struck during the 34 Day Israel Hezbollah War. Twenty six coffins were draped in the lebanese Flag and three in the yellow Hezbollah Flag. Ana about 10 Kilometres Southeast of the port City of Tyre held the most elaborate of several funerals in Southern Lebanon yesterday after residents decided it was finally Safe and Hospital morgues made sure All bodies could be claimed. A caravan of cars made its Way from one service to the next. This is the Day to Bury our dead said shiite cleric Sheik Shoue Zatoon. It was decided that we would schedule the funerals so that we could All attend them All. Meanwhile at a school in South Beirut is Bour Al Bara Neh neighbourhood Hezbollah started handing out Crisp $ 100 us Bills to residents who lost Homes in the israeli bombing Campaign $ 12,000 to each claimant. Hezbollah is financed by Oil Rich Iran. The higher Relief Council the government Agency that deals with disasters said yesterday the lebanese government and in agencies were undertaking assessments countrywide. While the government was still absent from the reconstruction Effort there were other offers of private help besides Hezbollah has direct payments. Near israelis Galilee Panhandle the lebanese a mys 10th brigade set up Camps within 1.6 Kilometres of the Border a key step toward taking control of the whole country for the first time since 1968 and a major demand of the in Resolution that ended the War on monday. Yesterday the United nations appealed to european countries to contribute to an expanded peacekeeping Force in Lebanon that would have a balance of european and Muslim troops so that Israel and Lebanon will View it As legitimate. Italy endorsed sending troops to Lebanon but did not commit itself to specific numbers. Finland decided to Send up to 250 peacekeepers to Lebanon but said they would not be deployed until november. Deputy Secretary general Mark Malloch Brown said the news was promising but More european soldiers Are needed for a Vanguard Force of 3,500 troops that the in wants on the ground by aug. 27 to enforce a ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah militants who Are part of the lebanese government. Canada meanwhile wont Send any troops or ships to help enforce the United nations sponsored ceasefire in Lebanon foreign affairs minister Peter Mackay said yesterday during an announcement of funding for a study Centre at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. Mackay said Canadas defence personnel Are committed to Afghanistan. App Jordan sends Iraq envoy Baghdad Jordan has become the first Arab state to Send a fully accredited ambassador to Iraq a major display of political support for the u. S. Backed government in the face of past kidnapping slayings of Muslim diplomats. The United states has Long urged iraqis Arab Neighbours to upgrade diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level rather than maintain missions headed by lesser ranking diplomats As an affirmation of support. Taj mahal threatened Lucknow India Indian soldiers were on 24 hour guard at the Taj mahal after officials received a letter threatening to blow up the Monument officials said yesterday. Authorities were investigating a Handwritten letter received thursday purported to have been sent by an Al Aida supporter that said the terrorist group planned blasts at the 17th Century Monument. Fuel from pig droppings Urbana ill. As Oil and Gas prices continue their Steep climb a dedicated Crew of engineering researchers at the University of Illinois is refining an economical process to transform smelly hog droppings into Piggy Petroleum that can be refined into Industrial fuel. Bush blasts ruling Camp David my. U. S. President George w. Bush said those who agree with a Federal judge that his warrant less surveillance program is unconstitutional simply do not understand the nature of the world in which we live. This country of ours is at War Bush said yesterday. And we must give those whose responsibility it is to protect the United states the tools necessary to protect this country in a time of War. Raul Castro Speaks Miami in his first Public comments As cubans acting president Raul Castro hinted yesterday he is ready for dialogue with Washington using typical Havana rhetoric whose words nevertheless bolstered speculation about a Post Fidel turn to pragmatism. This May be the beginning of Raul asserting his own distinct form of authority said Brian Latell a former top Cia analyst and Raul biographer. Compiled from news services around the world a12 world Winnipeg repress. Com Winnipeg free 19, 2006 correction in the Ledingham Penner Chev and of August 17th, the grand prix showed a picture of a gunfire in error. Also the Price of the allure should have read 19,605 we apologize for any inconvenience this May have caused. Estate auction for big d welding in Stonewall my sat. August 26 @ 10 am 3 forklifts 13 welders 2004 vertical band saw vow 18 go truck panel with fully equipped welding shop see More and photos wow. Bill Lassen. Com Bill Klassen auctioneers 204 325 4433 Morris 204 822 3742 cell 325 2141 by Lisa Rathke n Orth hero it. A Montreal woman pleaded not guilty yesterday to drowning her Lightyear old son in Lake Champlain and was sent to the state Hospital for an evaluation of whether Sheds capable of standing trial. Louise Desnoyers 48, was taken into the grand Isle county courthouse in a wheelchair wearing a Hospital gown and socks after being treated for injuries she suffered when she allegedly tried to kill herself after her son Nicholas Desnoyers Langlois died. She sobbed with her head Down As she sat in the courtroom for five minutes waiting for judge a. Gregory Rainville to preside Over her arraignment on a charge of first degree murder. Her songs father real Langlois sat in the Back of the courtroom also crying As he watched her intently. A family lawyer said the couple had never married but lived together for 30 years. He was Here to support her Montreal lawyer Jean Pierre ran Curt said through an interpreter. An interpreter also translated the court proceedings into French for Desnoyers and the family. Desnoyers has told police that she held her son underwater until he died so he would not have to suffer through the split that she expected. Langlois who angrily told photographers not to take his picture refused to talk to reporters. Ran Curt said the couple had discussed a separation on monday the same Day that Desnoyers disappeared with their youngest son. They also have a 15 year old son. Ran Curt said Desnoyers had problems with depression during the past four years and was taking medication. Desnoyers has taught second Grade for 24 years. Langlois is an accountant. Vermont state police det. James Claremont who said Langlois and two of Desnoyerss Brothers were turned away from visiting her in the Hospital said it was difficult to understand Langlois emotions. I dont have a Good sense whether he was angry or sad Claremont said. Hers devastated. There was Little discussion of the alleged crime during the Brief proceedings Only a Back and Forth Between the judge and states attorney David Miller about whether Desnoyers should be held in prison or in the Vermont state Hospital. The evidence suggests this act was done knowingly Miller said of the Lightyear old boys death. He said Desnoyerss later actions she allegedly stabbed herself and drank Windshield Washer fluid in an unsuccessful suicide attempt were done with the knowledge that a horrible act had been done. But Rainville rejected setting bail or sending her to prison until Sheds been evaluated Over the next month at the state psychiatric Hospital. There Are concerns about competency to stand trial As Well As sanity at the time of the acts Rainville said. Before we return her to the general population we have to know a Little bit More about her first. Associated press first degree murder charge not guilty plea from Mother of drowned son psychiatric evaluation before trial by Fisnik Abrashid Kabul a top afghan Border police official said yesterday that 10 people killed in a u. S. Led coalition air strike had been identified As police officers despite the u. S. Military saying it believes it hit insurgents fleeing the scene of an attack. The military said it was investigating the air strike in Southeastern Patika province but was confident that the trucks struck by coalition aircraft were those of extremists who had attacked coalition and afghan forces killing one afghan. I completely reject what the coalition is claiming said Gen. Abdul Rahman Afghanistan nos Deputy chief of Border police. All these people who have been killed were very Active and smart officers. Meanwhile the coalition said insurgents had killed a u. S. Led coalition Soldier and wounded another in an ambush near Asad Abad thursday. Associated press lebanese Bury dead As peace takes hold Kevork Djansezian / associated press a Southern suburb of Beirut is left in ruins after weeks of brutal air strikes. Afghans say attack killed 10 police ;