The killings infuriated the village and prompted rumors of an upwelling of support in the town for al Qaeda, because, the Times reported, "such a move is seen as the only way to retaliate against the United States".
Mr Curtis said: "We wanted to pay more of a tribute to our Armed Forces and there is a huge amount of military support in the town, so it's a fantastic platform to say thanks to our troops.
A $1 billion project to build a business center and recreational resort with indoor skiing over 10 years on former Navy property in Calverton won the support of the Town of Riverhead on Wednesday, edging out a competing plan that included equestrian and auto racing centers.
A similar story unfolded on the West Bank, where a rally in support of Mr. Arafat in the town of Ramallah attracted only 200 people.
He said strong support from the Town of Islip and millions in state and federal grants had been keys to revival.
"My son is educated and he told me that the UN is recruiting an army, so I gave him my blessings and he has my total support," one ethnic Somali father in the town of Dadaab told us.
Our objective was to assess the status, shortcomings and prospects of care and support services provided to PLWHA in the town of Arba Minch, Ethiopia, and surrounding areas.
Its location, even in winter, was a natural: a quick-enough walk from a trailer that serves as a hiring center for day laborers, supported by the town of Huntington, in Suffolk County.
Vermonters overwhelmingly want wind: 75 percent of voters in the town of Lowell supported the project, and 90 percent of Vermonters support wind, 74 percent strongly.
