PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, August 2, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Tuesday, August 2, 2005

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NEWSWEEK: Pentagon Plan Calls for Scale Down of U.S. Troops in Iraq to 80,000 by Mid-2006; Down to 60,000 by End of That Year, Officials Say

The Pentagon has developed a detailed plan in recent months to scale down the U-S troop presence in Iraq to about 80-thousand by mid-2006 and down to 40-thousand to 60-thousand troops by the end of that year. This is according to two Pentagon officials involved in the planning who asked not to be identified because of the sensitive nature of their work. Their account squares with a British memo leaked in mid-July, report Senior Editor Michael Hirsh and National Security Correspondent John Barry in the current issue of Newsweek.

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Majority of British Adults Agree Great Britain Will Be More of a Security Risk When It Hosts the 2012 Olympic Games

With the announcement a few weeks ago that London will host the 2012 Olympic Games, majorities of adults in Great Britain say they are either extremely satisfied or satisfied with the decision to award the Olympic Bid to London, agree that the British economy will be boosted by the events and agree that London will do a great job of hosting the games. However, many recognize the security issues that the games present as 55 percent of adults agree that Great Britain will be more of a security risk when it hosts the games. These are some of the results of a nationwide Harris Poll of adults surveyed online in Great Britain.

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It's a Beautiful Night in the Neighborhood! Tomorrow is 'National Night Out'

Tuesday night, citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, businesses and local officials in over 10-thousand communities from all 50 states, U-S territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide will join forces to mark the "22nd Annual National Night Out." It is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch -- in partnership with Target and the U-S Department of Justice. Nationally, over 34 million people are expected to participate in 'America's Night Out Against Crime' this year.

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Maroon 5 to Release Live DVD/CD on September 20th

It was announced that Octone/J Records will release a live D-V-D/C-D from Maroon 5 on September 20th. Entitled Live At The Santa Barbara Bowl, the concert was filmed earlier this summer by acclaimed director Russell Thomas and contains 14 tracks in total, including the never before released "Wasted Years." Filmed at one of the best outdoor venues in the United States, other highlights on the D-V-D/C-D include a cover version of the Oasis track "Hello," behind the scenes footage of the band, 5 point 1 audio and more.

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PRNewswire -- August 2

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