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1. Al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq who led a campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings is dead. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in an air strike last night along with 7 aides.
2. The USS Cole is sailing toward the Middle East. Today's departure is the Cole's first deployment to the region since a terrorist bombing in Yemen killed 17 sailors in October of 2000.
3. Investigators say this man has confessed to killing a Clemson University student and committing two more sex assaults. Authorities in Tennessee where Jerry Inman was captured late Tuesday say he told them he is a sick animal.
4. And in Germany, some special fans are giving a whole new meaning to the term World Cup. These wives and girlfriends of World Cup soccer players are also top models showing soccer-theme bras on the catwalk in Munich.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. deployment : n-var
The deployment of troops, resources, or equipment is the organization and positioning of them so that they are ready for quick action.
e.g. the deployment of troops into townships.
2. catwalk : n-count
At a fashion show, the catwalk is a narrow platform that models walk along to display clothes.
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