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Summary.     Click for More > Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll 9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission   Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said 'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60 22 killed in attack on U.S. base Gang linked to massacre   9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead Map of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Neic_slav_fig72.gif/306px-Neic_slav_fig72.gif
Dec.1  Iraq  U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000
Dec.3   Ukraine
 Baghdad  Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis
 Washington  Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Dec.4  Ukraine  Deal to reduce the president's powers
Dec.5  Israel  Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
 Iraq  Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide
Dec.6   Saudi Arabia
Dec.7  Kabul  Karzai Sworn in as President
Dec.8  U.S. Congress  Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
Dec.11   Austria  
Dec.12  Israel  Barghouthi Drops Out
 Jerusalem  Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks
Dec.13  Chile  Judge charges Pinochet
Dec.15  Iraq  Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
 Greece  Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender
Dec.16  Gulf  Bin Laden tape urges oil attack
Dec.17   Turkey
 Jerusalem  Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor
Dec.18  Argentina  Little agreed as climate talks end
Dec.19   Iraq
 Moscow  Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction
Dec.20  Iraq  Police arrest 50 after bombings
 Ukraine  Rivals clash in TV debate
Dec.21   Northern Iraq
Dec.22  Jerusalem  Blair begins Mideast peace push
 Paris  Former Iraq hostages back in Paris
Dec.23  USA  Battered dollar hits another low
 Iraq  Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
Dec.24   Honduras
 Vatican  Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass
Dec.26  Sri Lanka  Asia quake death toll tops 4,700
  Aceh  
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
  Ukraine     Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic   Indonesia Asia quake death toll 13,000 Dec.27  Sri Lanka  Asia quake death toll tops 23,000  UN  UN mobilizing biggest relief operation  United Arab Emirates  bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi Dec.28  Sunni Triangle  Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops  Sri Lanka  Tsunami toll rises above 33,000  Indonesia  Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000 Dec.29   Southeast Asia   Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands  Saudi Arabia  Blasts rock Saudi capital  Washington  US forms quake relief coalition Dec.30  Indonesia  Tsunami death toll tops 116,000   Argentina   175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section Dec.31  Ukraine  PM Yanukovych resigns  Southeast Asia  Tsunami death toll tops 135,000  Washington  US pledges $350m in tsunami aid  Indonesia  U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000


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U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000   Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll

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Dec.1   Iraq

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Dec.3   Ukraine  
  Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
  Baghdad Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis   Washington Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik  UN  Britain, France, Germany Back Annan

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Dec.4   Ukraine Deal to reduce the president's powers  Kurdistan  Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters

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Dec.5   Israel     Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators   Iraq Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide  Pakistan  Musharraf: Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold

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Dec.6   Saudi Arabia   9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
  Militants stormed the heavily fortified consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid before security forces regained control
 Ukraine  Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand

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Dec.7   Kabul Karzai Sworn in as President

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Dec.8   U.S. Congress   Congress Approves Intelligence Bill  The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld

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Dec.11   Austria     Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned
  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said
 Washington  Kerik withdraw his nomination

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Dec.12   Israel Barghouthi Drops Out   Jerusalem Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks

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Dec.13   Chile     Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges  Iraq  Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis

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Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence  Iraq  Iraq to Try Saddam Aides

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Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins   Greece Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender  USA  Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal

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Dec.16   Gulf     Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies

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Dec.17   Turkey     'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks
  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October
 Iraq  Saddam sees attorney for first time  Netherlands  Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange'  Kabul  8 die in jailbreak bid   Jerusalem Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor

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Dec.18   Argentina Little agreed as climate talks end  Chile  Pinochet 'suffers stroke'  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked

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Dec.19   Iraq     Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60
  In Najaf, a suicide car bomber plowed his vehicle into a funeral procession just yards from Imam Ali shrine, killing 48
  Moscow   Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction  Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal  Darfur  Sudan 'suspends Darfur offensive'  Iraq  Shia leaders appeal for calm

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Dec.20   Iraq Police arrest 50 after bombings   Ukraine Rivals clash in TV debate  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready  Peru  Bus crash kills 49  Brazil  Ronaldinho wins FIFA player award  Iraq  Fallujans invited to return

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Dec.21   Northern Iraq   22 killed in attack on U.S. base
  Multiple rounds hit a dining hall near Mosul, killing U.S. troops, members of the Iraqi national guard, and Iraqi civilians
 Pakistan  Husband of Benazir Bhutto held  Washington  Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission

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Dec.22   Jerusalem Blair begins Mideast peace push  Iraq  Military probes origin of mess hall blast   Paris   Former Iraq hostages back in Paris  2 French journalists taken hostage by an insurgency group in August received a joyful greeting  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast

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Dec.23  Sunni Triangle  Clashes disrupt return to Falluja  Northern Iraq  Security review after Mosul attack  Nigeria  '20 die' in fuel blaze   USA   Battered dollar hits another low  The greenback hit $1.3516 in the trade after data fuelled fresh concerns about the US economy   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit  Kazakhstan  'Critical' food launched to space station

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Dec.24   Honduras   Gang linked to massacre
  The Mara Salvatrucha gang could be responsible for massacre of 26 bus passengers
 Iraq  Baghdad fuel truck blast a suicide attack   Vatican Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass

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Dec.25  Ukraine  Court annuls poll change  Vatican  Pope delivers sombre message  Ukraine  Observers ready for rerun

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Dec.26   Sri Lanka   Asia quake death toll tops 4,700  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake wiped out coastal areas across Southeast Asia  Ukraine  Rivals face off in poll   Aceh     9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead Map of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Neic_slav_fig72.gif/306px-Neic_slav_fig72.gif
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
  Ukraine     Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic
  Indonesia     Asia quake death toll 13,000
  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake to shake the planet in more than 40 years wiped out coastal areas

December 27 ... more > Top ^

Dec.27   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 23,000   UN     UN mobilizing biggest relief operation  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease   United Arab Emirates bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi  Iraq  Shiite party headquarters bombed  Sri Lanka  Survivors face disease threat

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Dec.28   Sunni Triangle   Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops  Near Tikrit, insurgents killed 12 police officers and destroyed the Um Kashifa police station   Sri Lanka Tsunami toll rises above 33,000  Ukraine  Officials: Yushchenko wins vote  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort   Indonesia     Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000  The relief teams reach outlying towns and more bodies wash up  Iraq  Blast kills 28 during raid

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Dec.29   Southeast Asia     Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'
  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands
 Ukraine  Cabinet cancels meeting  Southeast Asia  World sends help for tsunami victims   Saudi Arabia Blasts rock Saudi capital   Washington     US forms quake relief coalition  The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges

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Dec.30   Indonesia Tsunami death toll tops 116,000  Jerusalem  Sharon seals new Israel coalition  UN  UN urges 'special' wave response   Argentina   175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section

December 31 ... more > Top ^

Dec.31   Ukraine   PM Yanukovych resigns  'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation'   Southeast Asia Tsunami death toll tops 135,000  Sudan  Permanent truce signed   Washington US pledges $350m in tsunami aid  Indonesia  Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K   Indonesia   U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000  Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia  Indonesia  Tsunami aid effort gathers pace

U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000 Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik   Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide 22 killed in attack on U.S. base



World, December 2004 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2004
Dec.1   Iraq
Dec.3   Baghdad
Dec.3   Washington
Dec.4  Kurdistan  Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters
Dec.5   Israel
Dec.5   Iraq
Dec.8  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld
Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence
Dec.19  Darfur  Sudan 'suspends Darfur offensive'
Dec.20  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready
Dec.21   Northern Iraq
  Multiple rounds hit a dining hall near Mosul, killing U.S. troops, members of the Iraqi national guard, and Iraqi civilians
Dec.22  Iraq  Military probes origin of mess hall blast Dec.22  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast Dec.23  Sunni Triangle  Clashes disrupt return to Falluja Dec.23  Northern Iraq  Security review after Mosul attack Dec.23   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit Dec.24  Iraq  Baghdad fuel truck blast a suicide attack Dec.28   Sunni Triangle Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops  Near Tikrit, insurgents killed 12 police officers and destroyed the Um Kashifa police station Dec.28  Iraq  Blast kills 28 during raid Dec.31  Sudan  Permanent truce signed


World, December 2004 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.20  Peru  Bus crash kills 49 Dec.23  Nigeria  '20 die' in fuel blaze Dec.26   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 4,700  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake wiped out coastal areas across Southeast Asia Dec.26   Aceh   9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead Map of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Neic_slav_fig72.gif/306px-Neic_slav_fig72.gif
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
Dec.26   Indonesia   Asia quake death toll 13,000
  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake to shake the planet in more than 40 years wiped out coastal areas
Dec.27   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 23,000 Dec.27   UN   UN mobilizing biggest relief operation  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease Dec.27  Sri Lanka  Survivors face disease threat Dec.28   Sri Lanka Tsunami toll rises above 33,000 Dec.28  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort Dec.28   Indonesia   Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000  The relief teams reach outlying towns and more bodies wash up Dec.29   Southeast Asia   Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'
  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands
Dec.29   Washington   US forms quake relief coalition  The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges Dec.30   Indonesia Tsunami death toll tops 116,000 Dec.30  UN  UN urges 'special' wave response Dec.30   Argentina 175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section
Dec.31   Southeast Asia Tsunami death toll tops 135,000 Dec.31  Indonesia  Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K Dec.31   Indonesia U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000  Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia Dec.31  Indonesia  Tsunami aid effort gathers pace


World, December 2004 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.20  Brazil  Ronaldinho wins FIFA player award


World, December 2004 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.15  USA  Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal Dec.16   Gulf   Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies Dec.19   Moscow Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction  Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal Dec.23   USA Battered dollar hits another low  The greenback hit $1.3516 in the trade after data fuelled fresh concerns about the US economy


World, December 2004 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.5  Pakistan  Musharraf: Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold Dec.6   Saudi Arabia 9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
  Militants stormed the heavily fortified consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid before security forces regained control
Dec.11   Austria   Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned
  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said
Dec.13   Chile   Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Dec.13  Iraq  Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis Dec.14  Iraq  Iraq to Try Saddam Aides Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins Dec.15   Greece Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender Dec.16   Gulf   Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies Dec.17  Iraq  Saddam sees attorney for first time Dec.17  Netherlands  Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange' Dec.17  Kabul  8 die in jailbreak bid Dec.18  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked Dec.19   Iraq   Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60
  In Najaf, a suicide car bomber plowed his vehicle into a funeral procession just yards from Imam Ali shrine, killing 48
Dec.20   Iraq Police arrest 50 after bombings Dec.24   Honduras Gang linked to massacre
  The Mara Salvatrucha gang could be responsible for massacre of 26 bus passengers
Dec.27   United Arab Emirates bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi Dec.27  Iraq  Shiite party headquarters bombed Dec.29   Saudi Arabia Blasts rock Saudi capital


World, December 2004 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.3   Ukraine   Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll
  Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
Dec.3   Washington Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik Dec.3  UN  Britain, France, Germany Back Annan Dec.4   Ukraine Deal to reduce the president's powers Dec.5   Israel   Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators Dec.6  Ukraine  Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand Dec.7   Kabul Karzai Sworn in as President Dec.8   U.S. Congress Congress Approves Intelligence Bill  The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush Dec.8  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld Dec.11  Washington  Kerik withdraw his nomination Dec.12   Israel Barghouthi Drops Out Dec.12   Jerusalem Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks Dec.13   Chile   Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins Dec.17   Turkey   'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks
  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October
Dec.17   Jerusalem Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor Dec.18   Argentina Little agreed as climate talks end Dec.18  Chile  Pinochet 'suffers stroke' Dec.18  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked Dec.19  Iraq  Shia leaders appeal for calm Dec.20   Ukraine Rivals clash in TV debate Dec.20  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready Dec.20  Iraq  Fallujans invited to return Dec.21  Pakistan  Husband of Benazir Bhutto held Dec.21  Washington  Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission Dec.22   Jerusalem Blair begins Mideast peace push Dec.22   Paris Former Iraq hostages back in Paris  2 French journalists taken hostage by an insurgency group in August received a joyful greeting Dec.22  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast Dec.23   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit Dec.23  Kazakhstan  'Critical' food launched to space station Dec.24   Vatican Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass Dec.25  Ukraine  Court annuls poll change Dec.25  Vatican  Pope delivers sombre message Dec.25  Ukraine  Observers ready for rerun Dec.26  Ukraine  Rivals face off in poll Dec.26   Ukraine   Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic
Dec.28  Ukraine  Officials: Yushchenko wins vote Dec.28  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort Dec.29  Ukraine  Cabinet cancels meeting Dec.29  Southeast Asia  World sends help for tsunami victims Dec.29   Washington   US forms quake relief coalition