As victims still mourn, China marks 70 years since Rape of Nanking

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NANJING, China— Seven decades after Japanese soldiers poured through the old city walls of Nanjing, launching a six-week killing spree known as the Nanjing Massacre, the memories are still raw for Zhang Xiuhong.

Attorney General Michael Mukasey, left, stands with President Bush in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, during a photo opportunity with recipients of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor.  (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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AP - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have expanded government-provided health insurance for children, his second slap-down of a bipartisan effort in Congress to dramatically increase funding for the popular program.

Mike and Kim Bowman of Forreston, Ill., are given a standing ovation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, after delivering their opening statement prior to testifying before the House Veteran's Affairs Committee hearing on mental health issues and suicides facing veterans. Their son, Tim Bowman, pictured in the foreground, committed suicide after serving in the Iraq war with the  Illinois National Guard, Bravo Troop, 106 Calvary.  (AP Photos/Susan Walsh)

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