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USS Nimitz sets sail
Thursday, July 05, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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The USS Nimitz, which was docked at the Chennai port since the past four days has set sail. The aircraft carrier, whose arrival had triggered widespread protests from the Left as well as environmentalists and other groups who feared radiation from the ship which is powered by two nuclear plants, left the country after it's crew members spent time doing community service.
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USS Nimitz crew plays football match with school
Thursday, July 05, 2007 justsamachar.com
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The crew members of the USS Nimitz, as part of their community service programme, played a football match with school girls from the Monahan School in Chennai. The girls won the match by a margin of three goals to one.''This will be an unforgettable win for us always,'' said Sukanya, one of the school girls.
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USS Nimitz triggers fresh protests in India
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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A fresh wave of protests have been staged in the South of India, over the visit of the US aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz. A prominent Muslim group, the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, described the ship as a "threat to mankind" that has been "responsible for the killing of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians."
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Wide open future for India-US ties: US Envoy
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 sify.com
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Stating that the visit of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to Chennai was "confirmation that a new era in our defence relationship has arrived",the US envoy, David Mulford, held that the future for India-US ties "is wide open with possibilities".
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Nimitz crew performs community service
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 sify.com
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The crew members of the USS Nimitz and the USS Pinckeney participated in community service events in Chennai on Monday. As part of the community service, the sailors painted classrooms and refurbished a playground at the Madrasa-i-Azam, a school and orphanage for disadvantaged Muslim boys.
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No nuke warheads on board USS Nimitz: Officers
Monday, July 02, 2007 sify.com
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Officials on board the USS Nimitz -which has docked near Chennai - have for the first time clarified that there are no nuclear warheads on board the warship.The docking of the warship has courted controversy from the Left party as well as other environmental groups.
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USS Nimitz: US envoys defends docking of ship in Indian waters
Monday, July 02, 2007 sify.com
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The US envoy, David Mulford, downplayed the controversy over the visit of the aircraft carrier Nimitz, stating that the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz was coming into Indian territorial waters with New Delhi's "consent". He also expressed confidence that the landmark India-US civilian nuclear deal would soon be concluded.
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USS Nimitz docks near Chennai amidst opposition
Monday, July 02, 2007 www.rediff.com
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The American aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, has docked near Chennai on Monday morning. The docking of the Nimitz-which is nuclear-powered-was opposed by environmental groups, Left parties, AIADMK and MDMK on account of fears of radiation.
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