2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 1, 2004 NEWS .4 Military might end Iraq standoffNBRIEF tL, BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's : . i.imi 1t~PT/Yltlt ~ tPrnr e ss iucr a w a sueu interim prime minister ysedywre that efforts to resolve the standoff in Fal- lujah peacefully have entered their "final phase" and said he will not hesitate to launch "a military solution" to end Sunni insurgents' hold over the city. In another city of Iraq's stormy Sunni Triangle, a rocket slammed into the Sunubar Hotel in Tikrit late yes- terday, killing 15 Iraqis and wound- ing eight others, hospital officials said. Insurgents may have been aim- ing at an American position, which was targeted by a second rocket. U.S. officials said no American casualties were reported. Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's warn- ing, delivered in a nationally televised news conference, occurred as U.S. forces prepare for a showdown with thousands of militants holed up in Fal- lujah - the city that has become the focal point of armed resistance to the Americans and their Iraqi allies. Allawi appeared to be aiming to pre- pare the Iraqi public for an onslaught likely to unleash strong passions, espe- cially among the country's Sunni Mus- lim minority. He warned of civilian casualties, say- ing that if he orders an assault it would be with a "heavy heart," because "there will be some loss of innocent lives." "But I owe, owe it to the Iraqi people to defend them from the violence and the terrorists and insurgents," he said. . U.S. and Iraqi commanders want to put down guerrillas before vital elections AP PHOTO U.S. Marines of the 1st Division get a briefing prior to a mission outside Fallujah, Iraq, on Saturday. US forces are prepairing for a possible attack on the rebel stronghold of Fallujah. due to be held by Jan. 31, which Allawi Clashes were also reported between the city but the cause of the blasts could insisted will take place as scheduled. U.S. forces and insurgents in Ramadi, not be determined. Yesterday, insurgents in Fallujah west of Fallujah, killing seven Iraqis and The blast in Tikrit, 80 miles north of fired mortar rounds and rockets at U.S. injuring 11, hospital officials said. Baghdad, sent frightened guests of the Marines, who responded with artillery. As night fell in the Iraqi capital, the three-story hotel running into the street, U.S. aircraft also struck suspected rebel rumble of powerful explosions could be some barefoot, others with bloodstains positions, Marine officials said. heard coming from the western edge of on their clothes. TEHRAN, Iran Iran to continue uranium enrichment 1 Defiant lawmakers - shouting "Death to America" - unanimously voted yesterday to approve the outline of a bill requiring the government to resume uranium enrichment, a move likely to deepen an international dispute over Tehran's atomic activities. Nevertheless, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Hossein Mousavian, told The Asso- ciated Press in an exclusive interview that a compromise could still be reached with European negotiators to avert the risk of U.N. sanctions. Britain, France and Germany have offered Iran a trade deal and peaceful nuclear technology - including a light-water research reactor - in return for assurances Iran would indefinitely stop enriching uranium. Uranium enriched to a low level can be used to produce nuclear fuel, but if enriched further it can be used to make nuclear weapons. While lawmakers were discussing the bill, Mousavian ruled out an indefinite suspension of enrichment activities. But he suggested Iran would consider halting the building of more nucle- ar facilities, which it would need to produce enough fuel for additional power plants. CARACAS, Venezuela Chavez allies, enemies vie for local posts Allies of President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidates competed for key gubernatorial and mayoral posts in elections yesterday, with tens of thousands of police and soldiers standing by to prevent politically fueled clashes. After failing to oust Chavez with a recall referendum in August, a two- month strike or a botched 2002 coup, Venezuela's opposition was hoping to end its poor track record and boost sympathizers' confidence by making gains in the local posts. But opposition leaders may have difficulty because they failed to choose single candidates in many states and municipalities, leaving multiple rivals to face single candidates endorsed by Chavez months ago. "Chavez needs governors and mayors who support his movement for change, and those are the ones I'm voting for today," said Gustavo Reyes, standing in line outside a voting center in the capital's poor Petare district. "The candidates who are against Chavez don't offer anything new," added Reyes, a 32-year-old taxi driver who, like many, refers to the former paratroop commander as "El Comandante" rather than president. KABUL, Afghanistan Hostages plead for release of Muslim prisoners Militants released a video yesterday showing three frightened foreign U.N. hos- tages pleading for their release and threatened to kill them unles U.N. and British troops leave Afghanistan and Muslim prisoners are freed from U.S. jails. In thetape, the hostages - Annetta Flanigan of NorthernlIreland, Filipino diplomat Angelito Nayan and Shqipe Habibi of Kosovo - are shown sitting hunched together against the bare wall of a room in an undisclosed location. The three answered ques- tions from someone who is speaking to them in broken English from off camera. Both women are crying, but the trio look healthy and unharmed. The Iraq-style abduction could put a brake on the country's post-Taliban recov- ery and overshadow the crowning of U.S. favorite Hamid Karzai as its first demo- cratically elected president. The three, who helped organize the Oct. 9 election, were snatched from a U.N. vehicle on a busy Kabul street on Thursday. In the video, obtained by Associated Press Television News in Pakistan, the questioner repeatedly asks the captives why they have come to Afghanistan, then asks why America and NATO have sent troops to Afghanistan and Iraq. RALEIGH, N.C. Dead voters' ballots will count in election In what would be her last conscious act, 90-year-old Trixie Porter gripped a pen in her weak, trembling hand, checked the candidates of her choice and scrawled a squiggled signature on her absentee ballot. Within an hour, the petite woman who had been suffering from heart problems lay back in her hospital bed, closed her eyes and never woke up. Her ballot arrived at her local elections board two days later, Oct. 5 - the day she died. An untold number of ballots like Porter's will indeed be counted because of the haphazard and cumbersome process of enforcing laws in many states to weed out the absentee votes of those who die by Election Day. With millions of voters taking advantage of new, in-person early voting in at least 30 states this year, it's even more certain that such "ghost" votes will be counted because, in most cases, those ballots are impossible to retrieve. Besides, it could be days or weeks after the election before local officials get word someone has died. - Compiledfrom Daily wire reports Michigan beats State in chilling triple OT GAME Continued from page 1A On the ensuing kickoff, sophomore fullback Brian Thompson recovered Rivas's onside kick. "It was not meant for us to lose," Edwards said. "If you get an onside kick, it's like maybe we're supposed to win. It's divine intervention - it comes from above. I got down on my knees and thanked God. I said, 'God, you put us in a situation to make it happen.' " Henne got the Wolverines in the end- zone in just 15 seconds, completing an 11-yard pass to Mike Hart - which was coupled with a 15-yard face-mask pen- alty against Michigan State - and then airing it out to Edwards for a 36-yard touchdown. On the reception, Michigan State cornerback Jaren Hayes had posi- tioning, but Edwards just reached over Hayes's head and ripped the ball away before coming down in the endzone. After two penalties on Michigan State's next drive - a problem that marred coach John L. Smith's team all day as it accumulated 14 penalties for 123 yards - the Spartans punted to Michigan with 3:24 left. Hart started the drive with a 26-yard run up the Michigan sideline. Imme- diately following the run, Edwards reflected the mounting excitement with a shimmy at the Michigan State 20-yard line. And on the very next play, Edwards ient Michigan Stadium into absolute ARRESTS Continued from page 1A Gansen said when he asked the women rto move, they refused and became obnox- ious. "They started kicking me in the back," Gansen said. "An usher came down and chastised the pandemonium, as he once again beat Hayes in single coverage for a 21-yard touchdown, tying the game at 27. "(Edwards) made some unbelievable catches, and if he doesn't make those plays, we're not standing here," Carr said. "He was an All-American today, and he's been an All-American all year long." Michigan State (3-2, 4-4) tried to end the game with a 51-yard field goal into a strong wind as time expired, but kicker Dave Rayner missed short and left. In overtime, Michigan State won the coin toss and elected to play defense first. The Wolverines failed to get a first down in their drive andtook a 30-27 lead on a 34-yard field goal by Rivas. Michi- gan State drove the ball effectively in its possession and faced a third-and-one from the four-yard line. The Spartans sent Cobb, who finished with-a career- high 205 yards rushing, straight up the gut. But Michigan's defensive line got a great push, and senior Roy Manning tackled Cobb for a two-yard loss. Rayner converted a 23-yard field goal to send the game into a second overtime. Michigan State had the initial drive that time around. After a 15-yard com- pletion from Damon Dowdell - who played the entire second half after Spar- tan starter Drew Stanton dislocated his right shoulder on a second-quarter hit by LaMarr Woodley -to Agim Shabaj, Michigan State rode Jason Teague into the endzone, giving the junior the ball three straight times. The Wolverines tied girls for being too rowdy," Gansen added. He also said he didn't understand why the women --who weren't arrested- caused such a ruckus when they planned to leave at halftime. "They made a big deal over nothing," Gansen said. Yet many students were too absorbed with the action and excitement ofthe game the game at 37 with a five-play drive that ended in the corner of the endzone on a third-and-goal touchdown grab by an outstretched Jason Avant, who had dislo- cated his finger earlier in the game. In the third overtime, Michigan had the first possession. On third-and-nine, Henne found Edwards wide open over the middle, and the senior scampered into the endzone for a 24-yard touch- down. "They were trying to decide who was going to take me,"Edwards said"Toward the end of the game, they were manning Roderick Maples up, so whenever Hayes was on me, they would switch and put Maples back on me. So I think Hayes was expecting Maples to come over and he didn't, so they were probably a little off guard." Following two sub-par games, Edwards put his name back in the Heis- man Trophy race with 11 catches and 189 yards for three touchdowns. Most of Edwards's production came in the fourth quarter and overtime. "I knew what number they were going to dial, and I knew I had to answer the call," Edwards said. After a spectacular two-point conver- sion catch by Tim Massaquoi (by NCAA rules, teams must go for two after the second overtime period), Michigan held a 45-37 lead. Michigan State couldn't do much on what would be its final drive, and again shot itself in the foot with a big to see any disorderly behavior. "I didn't really notice anything out of the ordinary," LSA sophomore Bob Kovats said. Other students said the behavior at the game was relatively tame. "Considering we were losing for so long, I thought that there would be more students freaking out," LSA sophomore Rachelle Mika said. offensive pass interference penalty on tight end Eric Knott. On fourth down, Dowdell made one last heave to the endzone, but senior Markus Curry broke up the pass intended for wide receiver Aaron Alexander and the cel- ebration began. "We just kept fighting," junior safety Ernest Shazor said. "Coach Carr kept telling us we could do it, and we believe in coach Carr 100 percent." The Wolverines received another stel- lar performance from Mike Hart. The true freshman rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries, becoming the first Wolverine ever to rush for 200 yards in three consecutive games. "I thought Michael was outstand- ing," Carr said. "When you think about the first back in the history of Michigan football to run for over 200 yards three consecutive games, and he's just a new arrival, that's special." Hart left the game in overtime, but according to Carr he should be ready for Michigan's next game against Northwest- ern in two weeks. "He got a bruise on the thigh, and I think he'll be fine," Carr said. 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