National and International News-Tuesday, Dec. 12th

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The death toll has climbed to 71 from a pair of bombings in Baghdad today. Poor Iraqis seeking day work were the targets. The Sunni parliament speaker is calling for "God's curse upon those who are behind this."

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two retired Army generals say President Bush asked many questions during a meeting to solicit opinions about a new course in Iraq. Wayne Downing told N-B-C's "Today" show that he got the impression that there will be "some changes."

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The president of The Associated Press says the murder of an A-P television cameraman in Iraq underscores the dangers that journalists there face. Police say Aswan Ahmed
Lutfallah was shot to death by insurgents as he was covering a clash with police in Mosul.

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) - Police say a gunman opened fire at a strip club in New Bedford, Massachusetts, early today. Two people were killed and several wounded before the gunman killed
himself. Two police officers who were providing security at the club were among the injured.

LONDON (AP) - Princess Diana's sons are organizing a concert and memorial service next year to mark the tenth anniversary of her death. The concert will be held on July first, which was Diana's birthday. The queen, Prince Charles and other royals will attend a memorial service on the anniversary, August 31st.