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Qaeda planning ? death blow ? against US during Ramazan in IraqWar.ru (English)



US Offers Bin Laden Associate Award in IraqWar.ru (English)



EU Says No Change in Position Towards Syria in IraqWar.ru (English)



Lezing Ahmed Rashid: 'The Coming Jihads' in RISQ



Monetary War Declared Against the United States in RISQ



Russia wants U.N. to OK Mideast 'map': "Russia introduced a resolution Thursday asking the U.N. Security Council to endorse the "road map" peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the United States said the timing was not right."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Gruesome videotape allegedly shows brutal Fedayeen Saddam punishment in CNN - War in Iraq



France presses nations to unite for Iraq: "A U.S. pullout from Iraq would be "catastrophic," French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said Thursday, urging countries to take a strong united stance to stabilize Iraq."

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Clinton Thanks Annan on Independent Iraq Aid Role: "Former U.S. President BillClinton praised U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursdayfor helping give world governments an independent role in Iraqireconstruction, apart from Iraq's U.S.-led civilianadministration. (Reuters)"

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US posts bounties on al-Qaeda operative Zarqawi, Gaza convoy bombers: "The United States offered up to 25 million dollars for clues leading to the arrest of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, linked to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and said to be recruiting fighters in Iraq. (AFP)"

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Explosion shakes Baghdad's old quarter
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq: "An explosion shook Baghdad's old quarter late Thursday, triggering a large fire. Gunfire broke out in the area as U.S. helicopters flew overhead."

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Videotape Is Said to Show Torture Under Hussein Rule: "Fox News on Wednesday evening broadcast portions of a videotape showing what it said were graphic examples of torture at the hands of Iraqi soldiers."

In New York Times: World Special



The Bad News Is Good News for Democrats: "Democrats are finding a voice to challenge the administration on national security, insisting that their criticism is patriotic and in the best American traditions."

In New York Times: World Special



U.S. troops detain dozens in Iraq raid: "American soldiers carried out pre-dawn raids Thursday in Saddam Hussein's hometown and detained more than a dozen suspects, some believed to be involved in setting up a new terrorist cell, the U.S. military said."

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Lawmakers Reach Iraq-Afghan Aid Deal: "Congressional negotiators agreed Wednesday on an $87 billion aid package for Iraq and Afghanistan that meets a White House demand that none of the money be provided as loans. (AP)"

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Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA: "US senators give the CIA 48 hours to supply files on intelligence it gathered on Iraq prior to the war."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq (UK Edition)



Saddam's deputy 'behind attacks': "Saddam Hussein's number two could be behind recent anti-Western attacks in Iraq, says a US defence source."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq (UK Edition)



AP: Private Firms Do U.S. Military's Work: "In Iraq, private contractors do just about everything a soldier would do. They sling Spam in mess tents. They tote guns along base perimeters. They shoot. They get shot. Sometimes they get killed. And it's not just in Iraq, but around the world - in conflict zones from Liberia to Kosovo to Afghanistan - that the United States is putting hired help behind the front lines to ease the burden of its overworked armed forces. (AP)"

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Cut losses: Leave Iraq: " (USATODAY.com)"

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Give Iraqis control of security, leader tells US (29 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



States rebel against Bush over pollution measures (29 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



California: Arson suspected in most of 10 fires - 2 men set Old Fire, witnesses say (29 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



Rumsfeld Wants a Ministry of Truth (29 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



'Mission Accomplished' Whodunit: "As the U.S. death toll mounts, the "Mission Accomplished" banner behind President Bush during his May 1 carrier speech seems premature. So whose idea was it? The White House says it was sailors' suggestion."

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



Seoul Protest Over Iraq Troop Move Turns Violent: "About 1,000 South Korean workers clashedwith riot police on Wednesday following a protest rally againsta government decision to send additional troops to Iraq. (Reuters)"

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Iraqi Poll Results: "From the CPA Website :

Key Findings

• Iraqis in these seven cities divide on whether a democracy, an Islamic state or a mix of the two is best for Iraq?s future. But regardless of their preferences for a political system, large majorities emphasize the importance of free and fair elections, the rule of law, the right to criticize the government and inclusiveness in politics.
• The main difference between those who support a democracy and those who support an Islamic state is their views on the appropriate role of religion in politics.
• Historical experience has sullied the image of political parties, especially outside of Northern Iraq where no more than one third express confidence in parties. In addition, when asked to volunteer the name of a leader they trust most, two-thirds do not name anyone.
• In the new political environment, emerging leaders are still relatively unknown. Majorities have not heard enough to evaluate most members of the Governing Council, and religious leaders have better name recognition and ratings. But Iraqis place greater value on expertise and experience in staffing their government than they do on sectarian or ethnic interests.

The whole report is available as a pdf file.

Strong Consensus on Value of Free Elections and Fair Representation In all seven cities in the Office of Research poll, large majorities support what are generally considered to be democratic values. Nine in ten think it is very or somewhat important that people vote in free and fair elections (95%), that people abide by the law and criminals are punished (94%), that people can criticize the government (86%), and that major nationality (89%) and religious groups share power (87%). Majorities also value media that are independent of government censorship (78%) and rights for women that are equal to those of men (71%) [...]There is very little, if any, variation among the cities on these components, and there are only minor differences between men and women in their attitudes toward gender equity.

Good luck finding these results in mainstream media. It's almost as if that they don't care what the Iraqis think."

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Wolfowitz Recounts Baghdad Hotel Attack: "When rockets hit the Baghdad hotel he was staying in, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz ran to the window to see what was going on. A security guard hastily pulled him back and told him what to do. (AP)"

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Up to 15,000 people killed in invasion, claims thinktank (29 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA

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AP: Iraq Expense Leaving Others in Cold: "Donors were generous last week in pledging billions to rebuild Iraq - disproportionately generous compared with their donations to fight poverty and AIDS in the world's poorest countries, development and AIDS officials say. (AP)"

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Iraqi weapons material may have been moved to Syria: Pentagon official: "The director of a Pentagon agency that analyzes imagery from satellites and spy planes said Iraqi leaders may have moved weapons of mass destruction "material" into neighboring Syria before the war. (AFP)"

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Another Iraq Suicide Bomb, Bush Blames Foreigners: "A suicide bomber killed himself and atleast four others in Iraq Tuesday, as foreign aid workersagonized over whether to leave the country in the aftermath ofMonday's bloodbath in Baghdad in which 35 people were killed. (Reuters)"

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Series of strong explosions shake Baghdad: "A series of strong explosions rattled the center of Baghdad late Tuesday, but it was unclear where they occurred."

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Newspaper Editor Fatally Shot in Mosul: "An editor of an Iraqi weekly newspaper was shot and killed Tuesday on the roof of his office's building, police said. His daughter said he had been threatened because of his writings. (AP)"

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Another Iraqi Blogger in IraqWar.info



Newspaper Editor Shot, Deputy Mayor Assasinated: "In two unrelated incidents today:
Unknown gunmen assassinated a deputy mayor of Baghdad in an apparent hit-run shooting, the U.S. occupation authority reported Tuesday.
And:
An editor of an Iraqi weekly newspaper was shot and killed Tuesday on the roof of his office's building, police said. His daughter said he had been threatened because of his writings.
Two men followed Ahmed Shawkat , editor of the independent "Without Direction," to the roof -- where he went to make a phone call -- and one of them shot him, police said.
[Both stories from Newsday]
"

In Command Post: Irak



The Foiled Bomber: Flypaper, Indeed: "by Armed Liberal
Somehow this has been briefly commented on, but not given a lot of play in the blogs I've seen. This story about the suicide bomber who was foiled yesterday is on page A6 of this morning's L.A. Times (requires registration, use 'laexaminer'/'laexaminer') - which itself is positive news. And if true, suggests that the war in Iraq is in fact a lot more complex than those who suggest that it is the "natural resistance" of the Iraqi population to foreign invaders. Here's why this story matters:
read the rest..."

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Rocket-Propelled Grenades Kill U..S Soldier in Iraq: "A rocket-propelled grenade attackMonday killed a U.S. soldier and wounded six others in Baghdad,the U.S. military in Iraq said Tuesday. (Reuters)"

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Fresh Iraqi bomb kills six, Bush vows not to be intimidated: "A bomb exploded west of Baghdad killing at least six people, a day after the Iraqi capital was rocked by a wave of suicide bombings that killed 43 people, prompting US President George W. Bush to vow his forces would not be intimidated by attacks on civilians. (AFP)"

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U.S. Official Believes Iraqis Moved Arms: "An intelligence official said today he believes banned material from Iraq's weapons program was moved before and during the war."

In New York Times: World Special



Iranian prosecutor blamed for murder: "Iran's reformist-dominated parliament on Tuesday accused hard-line Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi of illegally detaining a Canadian photojournalist and then covering up facts surrounding her death in custody in July."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Deputy mayor of Baghdad assassinated: "Unknown gunmen assassinated a deputy mayor of Baghdad in an apparent hit-run shooting, the U.S. occupation authority reported Tuesday."

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Iraqi Violence Unnerves Nations and Aid Groups: "By BRIAN KNOWLTON,"

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Lynch's Iraqi Rescuer Visits Her Hometown: "An Iraqi lawyer who helped U.S. forces in the rescue of Jessica Lynch wrapped up a tour of the soldier's hometown Monday with a trip to a garden planted in his honor. (AP)"

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Bush: U.S. Progress Spurring Iraq Attacks: "Despite two days of audacious, deadly attacks, President Bush insisted Monday that the United States is making progress in Iraq and said American successes are actually spurring the violence by making insurgents more desperate. (AP)"

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Powell urgesICRC, others not to pull out of Iraq: "US Secretary of State Colin Powell appealed for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other agencies not to pull out of Iraq, saying their work was needed and their departure would be victory for "terrorists." (AFP)"

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Attacks Undermine U.S. View of Progress in Iraq: "Hours after his hotel was hit byrockets on Sunday, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz wasout and about Baghdad again, determined to prove that life inU.S.-occupied Iraq is getting better. (Reuters)"

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Tonight in New York: "Two prominent Iraqi women from Baghdad will kick off a tour of the United States with a reception and presentation, "Contemporary Life & Art in the Cradle of Civilization" at the National Arts Club in Manhattan, 15 Gramercy Park South, tonight at 8-10 p.m. Amal Al-Khedairy, curator & founder of Al Beit Al Iraqi Cultural Arts Center, Baghdad -- a leading cultural institution in Baghdad bombed in 2003; and internationally recognized Iraqi writer & journalist Nermin Al-Mufti, will be introduced and speak at the event in English. Tickets are still available. Continue »"

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No accountability: "The U.S. military is failing to conduct proper investigations into civilian deaths resulting from the excessive or indiscriminate use of force in Baghdad, Human Rights Watch charged in a new report released last week. ?It?s a tragedy that U.S. soldiers have killed so many civilians in Baghdad,? said HRW's Joe Stork. ?But it?s really incredible that the U.S. military does not even count these deaths. Any time U.S. forces kill an Iraqi civilian in questionable circumstances, they should investigate the incident.? Continue »"

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Series of Suicide Bombings Plunge Iraqi Capital Into Chaos: "By DEXTER FILKINS"

In New York Times: World Special



Escalation of attacks: ""Car bombers struck the international Red Cross headquarters and three police stations across Baghdad on Monday, killing about 40 people and wounding more than 200 in a spree of destruction that terrorized the Iraqi capital on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan," reports AP. In the last 24 hours, 4 U.S. soldiers have been killed.
President Bush said U.S. progress in Iraq is making insurgents more "desperate" and fueling attacks, but there was no indication if he had any idea what he was talking about. Continue »"

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Lebanon seeks arrest of exiled Christian: "Lebanon issued an arrest warrant Friday for a leading Christian exile, saying Gen. Michel Aoun had not returned from France for questioning on a charge of harming Lebanon's foreign relations."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Iraq rebuilding money short of $56B goal: "Iraq's postwar reconstruction received a boost Friday as nations from Japan to Saudi Arabia pledged $13 billion in new aid on top of more than $20 billion from the United States. But the figure fell well short of the estimated $56 billion needed to rebuild the country, and much came in the form of loans that could saddle Iraq with new debts."

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Rumsfeld's 'Slog' Already Seen in Iraq: "The "long, hard slog" foreseen by Donald H. Rumsfeld is already playing out in Iraq - in the tallies of attacks, in the toll of American dead, in the cold eyes of many Iraqis. (AP)"

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Mortar Attack Kills 2 U.S. Troops in Iraq: "A mortar attack killed two American soldiers and wounded four others Friday at an outpost north of Baghdad, and a third American died in a gunbattle in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said. (AP)"

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Coping with post-war stress in CNN - War in Iraq

Iraq War News
List of Largest Contributions for Iraq: "Some of largest economic reconstruction pledges for Iraq made prior to or during a donors' conference in Madrid, Spain. The World Bank said a total of more than $33 billion was promised in grants and loans, including $20 billion already pledged by the United States. (AP)"

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Donors Promise Iraq $33 Billion, Smashing Expectations: "International donors pledged at least$33 billion in aid and loans over the next four years to helprebuild war-ravaged Iraq on Friday as the response to aU.S.-led drive for funds far outstripped expectations. (Reuters)"

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Stopping Attacks in Iraq a Tall Order: "The "long, hard slog" in Iraq that Donald H. Rumsfeld foresees from his third-floor office on the Potomac comes into even clearer focus along the Tigris and Euphrates - in the tallies of attacks, in the toll of American dead, in the cold eyes of many Iraqis. (AP)"

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Annan Will Act on U.N. Security Criticism: "Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Friday the United Nations "will have to change our way of doing business" after a highly critical report blamed "dysfunctional" security for unnecessary casualties in the August bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. (AP)"

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Ex-communist nations send food to Iraq: "Poor yet sympathetic to Iraq's postwar plight, the ex-communist countries of the "New Europe" that deployed small contingents of peacekeeping troops are now sending food, medicine and other goods in lieu of cash."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Unreported attacks: "The BBC's Martin Asser sees victims of violent crime at a Baghdad hospital."

In BBC: War in Iraq

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F.B.I. Agents Begin Interviews of Bush Officials on C.I.A. Leak: "F.B.I. agents have begun interviewing Bush administration officials about the disclosure of an undercover C.I.A. agent's identity, government officials said on Thursday."

In New York Times: World Special



Iraqi AIDS Patients Faced Confinement as Well as Pain and Death: "The stories of Iraqis infected with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, make for a small, cruel footnote in the history of Saddam Hussein's rule."

In New York Times: World Special



US Puts Blood Ban on Soldiers Returning from Iraq: "American soldiers returning from Iraqare being told not to give blood for up to one year to preventthe possible spread of a parasite into the U.S. blood supply,federal health officials said on Thursday. (Reuters)"

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Billions Sought for Rebuilding of Iraq: "American and Iraqi officials urged nearly 80 nations at a donors conference Thursday to pledge billions of dollars to rebuild Iraq, but a senior European official said expectations should be kept low. (AP)"

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Thousands March in Madrid Against Iraq Conference: "Several thousand demonstrators marchedthrough the center of Madrid on Thursday in a peaceful protestagainst an international donors conference to fund Iraqireconstruction being held in the Spanish capital. (Reuters)"

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Jordan king asks for new government: "Jordan's king asked a royal court minister Wednesday to form a new government, the official Petra news agency reported."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Israelis kill two suspected militants: "Israeli troops shot and killed two suspected Palestinian militants in the West Bank on Wednesday, a day after Palestinians in a Gaza refugee camp buried seven people they say were killed in a deadly air attack."

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Iraq Clash Reflects Tension, Distrust in IraqWar.ru (English)



Soldiers' Morale Chipped Away in Tikrit in IraqWar.ru (English)



Six Killed in Two Blasts on Afghan Roads in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iran claims victory in EU nuke deal: "Iran's pledge to three European states to open its nuclear program to unfettered inspections and to suspend uranium enrichment is a "victory" that isolates the United States, Iran's representative to the U.N. nuclear agency said Wednesday."

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Baghdad tunnel blast injures two GIs: "Iraq's ambush bombers struck Wednesday in the center of Baghdad and in the tense Sunni Muslim area west of the capital, rocking U.S. Army convoys with roadside bombs."

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Wait to Send Troops in IraqWar.ru (English)



U.S. Army Targets Ambushed Around Baghdad in IraqWar.ru (English)



State Dept. Study Foresaw Trouble Now Plaguing Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Guantanamo guards embrace Islam in IraqWar.ru (English)



Turkey May Scrap Iraq Troop Deployment in IraqWar.ru (English)



U.S. Selling Off Iraq-Owned Companies in IraqWar.ru (English)



The picture which shames US army in IraqWar.ru (English)



Shades of 1973 as Sharon, with Bush?s green light, prepares to widen Mideast war in IraqWar.ru (English)



Postwar Casualties Rise Amid Disarray in US Plans in IraqWar.ru (English)



US, S.Korea Mull Troop Withdrawal -US Officials in IraqWar.ru (English)



U.S. Crackdown on Shi'ites Fuels Iraqi Anger in IraqWar.ru (English)



U.S. Forces Surround Office of Iraq Shi'ite Cleric in IraqWar.ru (English)



Case study: Iraqi civilian deaths in BBC: War in Iraq



U.S. soldiers bringing media to Tikrit: "The media revolution that has filled the vacuum left by the destruction of Saddam Hussein's propaganda machine has so far bypassed the former ruler's hometown."

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Rumsfeld Ponders War Progress in Memo -Report: "The United States has no yardstickfor measuring progress in its war on terrorism and is in for along stay in Iraq and Afghanistan, Defense Secretary DonaldRumsfeld wrote in a memo last week to senior staff officials,USA Today reported on Wednesday. (Reuters)"

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Pentagon Plans for Iraqi Army Dissolved: "Pentagon planners had assumed Iraqi soldiers would surrender under American attack. Instead, they just picked up and went home. (AP)"

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Two U.S. Soldiers Hurt in Baghdad Blast: "A roadside bomb exploded Wednesday in a tunnel in the heart of the Iraqi capital as a U.S. military convoy passed by, residents said. A U.S. Army officer said two soldiers were slightly injured. (AP)"

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Baghdad Road Bomb Wounds Two U.S. Soldiers: "A road bomb in central Baghdad explodedat dawn on Wednesday, slightly wounding two U.S. soldiers onpatrol, a U.S. army spokesman said. (Reuters)"

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U.N. demands Israel end fence construction: "The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Tuesday demanding that Israel halt construction of a barrier jutting deep into the West Bank and dismantle the section already built. It raised the possibility of further U.N. action if Israel doesn't comply."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



The spy who was thrown into the cold (22 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



Allied advance (22 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



Anti-U.S. Cleric Harangues, but Iraq's Shiites Heed Four Ayatollahs: "Moktada al-Sadr, a radical Shiite cleric, appears to have underestimated the loyalty that ordinary Shiites feel to the grand ayatollahs of Najaf."

In New York Times: World Special



White House Threatens a Veto of Its Own Spending Bill for Iraq: "The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto its own spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan if Congress made reconstruction aid a loan."

In New York Times: World Special



Pentagon Says It Will Call Up Added Reserves: "The announcement was made amid complaints from Congress and the families of part-time troops about the stress of lengthy deployments."

In New York Times: World Special



Army Reports Some Absences From a Trial Leave Program: "Pentagon officials disclosed that 28 soldiers who were granted a 15-day leave from the war in Iraq had not reported back to duty."

In New York Times: World Special



To Preserve and Protect Iraq's Treasure Trove: "Dr. Elizabeth C. Stone is academia's version of a superhero, minus the cape; Indiana Jones without the romantic complications."

In New York Times: World Special



Baffled Occupiers, or the Missed Understandings: "How do the Americans in Iraq feel about the Iraqis? Will they ever feel comfortable enough in this alien culture to finish the job they started?"

In New York Times: World Special



New Information May Bolster Questions on Halliburton: "Senior House Democrats are asking if Halliburton is overcharging American taxpayers and Iraqis for reconstruction work."

In New York Times: World Special



U.N. votes to condemn Israeli barrier: "The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding that Israel halt construction of a barrier jutting deep into the West Bank and dismantle the section already built."

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Photographer alleges Israel troop beating: "A Palestinian freelance photographer said he was beaten by Israeli troops Tuesday as he took pictures of a soldier striking a man allegedly violating a military curfew."

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Powell presses for peace deal in Sudan: "Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed Sudan's warring parties Tuesday to move rapidly toward a comprehensive peace agreement, holding out a promise that the United States would review its sanctions against Africa's largest nation if there is an end to fighting."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



As R&R ends, some don't return to Iraq: "More than a dozen American troops haven't return to duty after getting a vacation from Iraq, the Pentagon said Tuesday, dismissing suggestions there is any significant AWOL problem."

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House, in Rebuke to Bush, OKs Iraq Loans: "The House delivered a broad but ambiguous rebuke to President Bush on Tuesday, voting in favor of loans to Iraq and improved medical benefits for veterans and military reservists. (AP)"

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Pentagon to Probe General's Islam Comments: "The Pentagon will launch an internalprobe into speeches given at churches and prayer breakfasts bya senior military intelligence official in which he saidMuslims worship an idol and not a "real God," Defense SecretaryDonald Rumsfeld said on Tuesday. (Reuters)"

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Anti-War Protests Plan Weekend Protests: "Anti-war groups are planning their largest demonstrations since after the start of the war in Iraq, with thousands expected at rallies Saturday in Washington and San Francisco. (AP)"

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U.S. Troops Using Excessive Force?: "U.S. troops in Iraq say they're operating under the rules of engagement in a violent place. But a human rights group says many soldiers "feel they can pull the trigger without coming under review.""

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



'End the Occupation; Bring the Troops Home Now!' National March & Rally: "The nation's two largest anti-war coalitions - United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) and Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R) - are co-sponsoring what is expected to be the largest anti-war and anti-occupation protest in the U.S. since Bush declared combat on May 1. The march on Washington will take place on October 25, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Washington monument. A joint action will take place in San Francisco on the same day, beginning at the downtown Civic Center."

In Alternet: War On Iraq

U.S. hopes Iraq fund will attract donors: "Bush administration officials hope a new World Bank trust fund will help attract donations toward Iraq reconstruction from countries wary of a U.S.-controlled fund."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Iran reformers protest clerics' crackdown: "Hundreds of reformist lawmakers, students and political activists held a daylong fast Monday to protest a crackdown on freedoms by Iran's hard-line clerics."

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Israeli settler radio station off air: "A pirate radio station run by Israeli settlers stopped transmissions Monday after its senior personnel were convicted in a Jerusalem court of broadcasting illegally from Israeli territorial waters and the West Bank."

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Soldiers Must Wait for Their Iraqi Wives: "Two National Guard soldiers who married Iraqi women against their commander's wishes will have to wait at least eight months to return home with their brides, according to a lawyer for one of the soldiers. (AP)"

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AP: Iraqi cleric urges crackdown on arms: "Iraq's most influential Shiite Muslim cleric warned of "grave problems" if nothing is done to stem the proliferation of firearms in the country and blamed clashes between his supporters and followers of a radical cleric on the weakness of Iraq's U.S.-backed authorities."

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Reservists accused of mistreating Iraqis: "Eight Marine reservists accused in the mistreatment of prisoners of war in Iraq were being held at Camp Pendleton on charges ranging from negligent homicide to dereliction of duty, military officials said."

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan wait to send troops: "Facing opposition from Muslim conservatives, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan said Sunday they would be reluctant to send troops to Iraq without a clear invitation from the Iraqi people."

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White House Adviser Takes Issue with U.S. General: "A top White House aide took issue onSunday with a senior Pentagon intelligence officer under firefor his comments on Islam, saying no one should characterizethe war on terrorism as a religious conflict. (Reuters)"

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Audio of said Riyadh attackers surfaces: "An al-Qaida-style recording that has surfaced on the Internet includes what is described as audio of militants launching a suicide bomb attack in Saudi Arabia in May and four purported attackers delivering last testaments."

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Iraq clash reflects tension, distrust: "The American lieutenant colonel was chatting amiably with gunmen guarding the home of a Shiite Muslim cleric, urging them to join the police force."

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Iraq's National Museum director goes to work in empty building: "Iraq's National Museum Director Donny George was upbeat on his first day on the job, even though there's a gaping hole in his office door, some 10,000 artefacts are still missing and the collections are closed. (AFP)"

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More US troops killed in Iraq, Saddam "letter" urges holy war: "US forces in Iraq said that two of their soldiers were killed, and an Iraqi was also struck down during a gun battle, while a letter purportedly written by Saddam Hussein called for jihad, or holy war, against "the hated invaders." (AFP)"

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Powell seeking money to rebuild Iraq: "Secretary of State Colin Powell, ready to attend a donors' conference for Iraq, said Sunday the United States will "take as much money as we can get" to cover postwar rebuilding costs."

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US troop cuts planned for next year in IraqWar.info

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Three Americans killed in Gaza blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."

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Some Senators Defy Bush on Iraq Loans: "A handful of Democratic and Republican senators defied President Bush Wednesday and neared agreement on an amendment to make part of a $20.3 billion Iraqi aid plan a loan. (AP)"

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U.S. Arrests Two in Illegal Arms Deal with Iraq: "A U.S. resident and his son havebeen arrested and charged with brokering an illegal arms dealinvolving six armored patrol boats for former Iraqi leaderSaddam Hussein's government, authorities said on Wednesday. (Reuters)"

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U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"

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CPJ Seeks U.S. Details on Journalist Deaths in Iraq: "The Committee to Protect Journalistssaid on Wednesday it had filed new requests for informationfrom the Pentagon seeking details on incidents that led to thedeaths of several journalists in the war in Iraq. (Reuters)"

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Shake-up ignores progress: " (USATODAY.com)"

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Price of Gasoline for Iraq Questioned in IraqWar.ru (English)



Dingell: Halliburton overcharges on gas in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Soldier who drowned in Iraq identified as 19-year-old from Georgia in IraqWar.ru (English)



'Infiltrators' killed on Iraq-Syria border in IraqWar.ru (English)



House approves sanctions on Syria in IraqWar.ru (English)



Analysis: Terrorists linked to Iraq blasts in IraqWar.ru (English)



At Least 30 in US Are Suspected of Selling Iraq Arms Before War in IraqWar.ru (English)



Blasts, firefight heard in Baghdad in IraqWar.ru (English)



Clinton warned Bush of bin Laden threat in IraqWar.ru (English)



Shiite Factions Clash Near Shrine in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Fiery Shi'ite cleric latest threat to Americans in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Mosque standoff into second day in IraqWar.ru (English)



Cleric's idealistic notion of a self-styled government belied by violence in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraqi Shiite split widens in IraqWar.ru (English)



Despite some progress, Iraqis losing faith in IraqWar.ru (English)



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Palestinians bomb US convoy - Attack on envoys a 'political disaster' (16 Oct 03) in Radio Free USA



Summit of 57 Muslim nations opens with Iraq, Middle East topping agenda: "The world's Islamic leaders opened their biggest summit meeting since the September 11 attacks on the United States, with turmoil in Iraq and the Middle East topping their agenda. (AFP)"

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U.S. Confident of Strong Support on Iraq Resolution: "The United States was confidenton Wednesday it would win strong U.N. backing for a resolutionon Iraq's future but was forced to delay the vote a day whileRussia, France and Germany consulted. (Reuters)"

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Muslim Summit Opens, Iraq, Palestinians to Fore: "Leaders of Muslim nations,opening a summit in Malaysia on Thursday, were expected toexpend more words than influence on the Islamic world's twobiggest issues -- Iraq and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. (Reuters)"

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Ex-Iraq minister blames desertion for fall: "Iraq's former information minister on Wednesday said the main reason the Iraqi army collapsed so quickly during the U.S. invasion was widespread confusion after American troops captured the Baghdad airport."

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Three Americans killed in Gaza Blast: "A remote-controlled bomb tore apart an armored vehicle in a U.S. diplomatic convoy Wednesday, killing three American security guards and wounding a fourth in the first deadly attack on a U.S. target in the Palestinian territories."

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The Man Who Knew: "Colin Powell's former expert on Iraqi weapons tells Correspondent Scott Pelley that Saddam wasn't the threat they said he was."

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U.S. Iraq Plan Picks Up Support: "The United States picked up important support from China and Pakistan for its new Iraq resolution. But the vote in the U.N. was pushed back to Thursday when Russia's ambassador asked for more time."

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U.S. and Afghan troops flush out Taliban in IraqWar.ru (English)



Taliban attack Afghan troops, four killed in IraqWar.ru (English)



Attacks on US soldiers 'continue to increase': Coalition Authority in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraqi Governing Council says it does not seek foreign peacekeepers in IraqWar.ru (English)



Soldier from Pittsburgh killed in traffic crash in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Coalition: Young cleric behind recent violence in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Why so many US soldiers are dying in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraq spending bill has legislators in a bind in IraqWar.ru (English)

U.S. vetoes U.N. condemnation of Israel: "The United States on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have condemned Israel for building a barrier that cuts into the West Bank."

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U.S. rejects timetable proposal for Iraq: "The United States rejected a proposal by France, Russia and Germany Tuesday to add a timetable for the transfer of power to Iraqis to its new resolution and give Secretary-General Kofi Annan a role in its preparation."

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Three Countries Give U.S. a Key Iraq Concession: "UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 -- France, Russia and Germany on Tuesday dropped their demands that the United States grant the United Nations a central role in Iraq's reconstruction and yield power to a provisional Iraqi government in the coming months. (washingtonpost.com)"

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Saddam hides in Tikrit, U.S. troops wager: "Saddam Hussein is believed to have been hiding out recently in Tikrit, influencing the anti-American insurgency, the U.S. military said Monday. Fresh attacks by resistance forces across central Iraq were reported to have killed three American soldiers and wounded five others."

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Bush Rejects Criticism Over Iraq Policy: "President Bush, rejecting criticism that he's lost control of his Iraq policy amid staff infighting, said Monday "the person who is in charge is me" and his strategy is producing solid results. (AP)"

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AP: 1/4 of U.S. Troops Lack Body Armor: "Nearly one-quarter of the 130,000 U.S. troops in Iraq still have not been issued a new type of ceramic body armor strong enough to stop bullets fired from assault rifles. (AP)"

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U.S. Hopes for UN Vote on Iraq Draft Wednesday: "The United States on Mondayrevised its U.N. draft resolution, proposing a Dec. 15 date forIraqi leaders to set a timetable but not putting forward aschedule on ending the occupation. (Reuters)"

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U.S. Draft Sets Iraq Election Timetable: "The United States pushed for a new Iraq resolution Monday with a draft that gives Iraq's Governing Council until Dec. 15 to submit a timetable for holding elections and writing a new constitution. Early reaction to the draft, obtained by The Associated Press, was mixed. (AP)"

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A Look at Key Changes in Iraq Resolution: "Here is a look at several key changes in the new U.S. draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council on restoring peace and stability to Iraq. (AP)"

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US commerce secretary Evans optimistic about Iraq reconstruction: "Current progress on restoring Iraq's infrastructure and reopening hospitals and schools all far outweighed "isolated terrorist attacks," visiting US Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans said here. (AFP)"

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Religion, politics blend in postwar Iraq: "The bulletin board outside the ramshackle house on a Karbala alley displays edicts by Grand Ayatollah Ali Hussein al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric."

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Thunder from Iraq bombers, probes silent: "The crack of rifle fire, the double thunder of explosions: In an instant, another bloody message was delivered against the U.S. occupation in Iraq."

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U.S.: Baghdad Bombing Planners Will Pay: "The American administrator in Iraq vowed to hunt down those responsible for a car bomb attack that shook central Baghdad, killing at least six bystanders and wounding dozens of others. (AP)"

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Islamic states press US to commit on timetable for quitting Iraq: "The United States was pressed to commit itself to a specific timetable for the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq as Muslim nations opened their biggest conference since the 2001 terror attacks on the US. (AFP)"

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Religion, Politics Blend in Postwar Iraq: "The bulletin board outside the ramshackle house on a Karbala alley displays edicts by Grand Ayatollah Ali Hussein al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric. (AP)"

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Democrats Again See Little Choice on Iraq: "Like dozens of other Democrats who supported going to war in Iraq, Rep. Marty Meehan of Massachusetts is frustrated with the results. (AP)"

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Jordan's King Says Neighbors Should Avoid Iraq: "Jordan's King Abdullah said on Mondayhe backed a greater role in Iraq for the internationalcommunity, but said neighbors such as his own country or Turkeyshould not get involved because all had an agenda. (Reuters)"

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Bombings in Iraq Since End of Fighting: "A list of recent bombings in Iraq: (AP)"

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Meetings on Arab boycott of Israel begin: "Arab countries opened a five-day meeting on their weakened regional boycott of Israel on Sunday with plans to blacklist companies that do business with the Jewish state."

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Troops Head Back to Iraq After Home Leave: "The first troops to take advantage of the Army's unprecedented R&R program left Sunday to return to Iraq, many saying they felt energized by their two weeks of rest and recuperation. (AP)"

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Senators Say Bush Lost Control of Iraq: "President Bush has lost control of Iraq policy because of infighting among administration officials, the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday. (AP)"

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Muslim Nations Wrestle with How to Help Iraq: "Muslim nations, dividedover the way forward in Iraq, will try to overcome theirdifferences on Monday, hours after a fresh suicide bombing inthe capital Baghdad spread fears of further instability. (Reuters)"

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Suicide attack near Baghdad Hotel kills 6: "Suicide attackers struck again Sunday in Iraq, this time with twin car bombs in the heart of Baghdad that fell short of a hotel full of Americans but exploded on a busy commercial street, killing six bystanders and wounding dozens, U.S. military and Iraqi officials said."

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Bush, Democrats spar over Iraq rebuilding: "President Bush on Saturday offered a portrait of Iraq as a country where life is returning to normal after war, insisting that "Iraq is making progress" despite a steady drumbeat of bad news."

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U.S. seizes two linked to Saddam's forces: "U.S. soldiers stormed three houses near Saddam Hussein's hometown on Saturday and detained four suspects, two believed linked to the ousted leader's special security force, the U.S. military said."

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Surgery begins to separate Egyptian twins: "After more than a year of preparation, a team of 18 doctors began the delicate surgery Saturday to separate 2-year-old twins from Egypt joined at the crown of their heads."

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Source confirms Limbaugh investigation: "Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh stunned listeners of his nationwide radio show by announcing on the air that he's hooked on painkillers and is checking himself into rehab."

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Murder suspect escapes Pennsylvania jail: "A suspect in the murders of five people whose bodies were found in his backyard escaped from jail by climbing 60 feet down a rope made of bedsheets, officials said."

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AP: Israeli strike may derail Syria talks: "Israel's military attack on Syrian soil is threatening to derail secret European and U.N. diplomatic efforts to bring the two Mideast enemies back to the negotiating table and could stall a planned Israeli-Hezbollah prisoner swap, the Associated Press has learned from officials involved."

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Feds condemn Robertson for nuke comment: "The U.S. State Department has condemned an on-air suggestion by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson that the agency ought to be blown up with a nuclear device."

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41 Taliban escape from Afghanistan jail: "More than 40 Taliban militants escaped from a southern Afghanistan prison by digging a 30-foot-long tunnel and with apparent help from officials, regional leaders said Saturday."

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Gov. Davis does 'Top Ten' on Letterman: "Gov. Gray Davis got a chance to reshape his staid public image with a cameo appearance Friday on David Letterman's "Late Show.""

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Clemens, Martinez set for Fenway showdown: "This figures to be a day that will stick out in the history of Fenway Park. Roger Clemens, pitching on the Fenway mound for one final time, opposed by Pedro Martinez in Game 3 of the AL championship series, tied one game apiece."

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Syria plans complaint about Israel attack: "Arab leaders warned that a "circle of violence" could encompass the region Sunday after Israeli warplanes attacked deep inside Syria for the first time in decades. Syria said it would complain to the United Nations."

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Israel strikes terrorist base in Syria: "Israeli warplanes bombed what the military called an Islamic Jihad training base deep in Syria on Sunday in the first Israeli attack on Syrian soil in more than two decades. The raid came in retaliation for an Islamic Jihad suicide bombing at a Haifa restaurant that killed 19 people."

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U.S. Tries to Stop a Key Iraqi Official From Embarrassing Bush in IraqWar.ru (English)



Forced in from the cold, spy feels the heat in IraqWar.ru (English)



Two Iraqi scientists shot after aiding U.S. in IraqWar.ru (English)



An insurgency isn't easily cracked in IraqWar.ru (English)



Kay Claims About Iraq Nukes Lack Evidence -Diplomat in IraqWar.ru (English)



Slain CIA Agent's Dad Calls Leak Treason in IraqWar.ru (English)



Transfer power or risk more guerilla attacks: Annan in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraq will be poor 'for years' in IraqWar.ru (English)



Attacks on Troops Claim Iraqi Civilians in IraqWar.ru (English)



US Seen Dragging Feet on Iraqi Oil Money Watchdog in IraqWar.ru (English)



Ripple Effect Of CIA Agent's Outing in IraqWar.ru (English)



Suspected executioner for Saddam caught in IraqWar.ru (English)



Chirac fumes over claims that France sold missiles to Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



French-Made Missiles Turn Up in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraqi dies as mob rushes police in IraqWar.ru (English)



Bush ratings fall as weapons fail to show up in IraqWar.ru (English)



White House Calm Before CIA Leak Deadline in IraqWar.ru (English)



Ex-Ambassador Wilson Has Flamboyant Touch in IraqWar.ru (English)

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1,200 weapons inspectors spent 90 days in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Charm offensive: the Army's secret weapon in the battle for Iraqi hearts in IraqWar.ru (English)



Troops kill rioters in Baghdad and Basra in IraqWar.ru (English)



C.I.A. Chief Is Caught in Middle by Leak Inquiry in IraqWar.ru (English)



Government Lawyers Fear 9/11 Ruling Threatens Qaeda Cases in IraqWar.ru (English)



President Says Report on Arms Vindicates War in IraqWar.ru (English)



What Inspectors Saw, and Didn't See in IraqWar.ru (English)



Ambush Kills U.S. Soldier in Iraq in IraqWar.ru (English)



Iraqi Civilians Caught in Crossfire of Guerrilla War in IraqWar.ru (English)



U.S. soldiers under fire for Iraqi wives in IraqWar.ru (English)



Saddam rooked by North Koreans in IraqWar.ru (English)



Families: Guardsmen investigated after marrying Iraqis in IraqWar.ru (English)



'We found nothing, despite Saddam's ambitions' in IraqWar.ru (English)



Survey chief led calls to oust Iraqi dictator in IraqWar.ru (English)



Israeli tank commander charged over killings in IraqWar.ru (English)



US pilots trained to shoot down hijacked planes in IraqWar.ru (English)



Israel strikes terrorist base in Syria: "Israeli warplanes attacked an Islamic Jihad training base deep in Syria in retaliation for a suicide bombing at a Haifa restaurant that killed 19 people, the army said Sunday. Israeli media said it was the first Israeli attack on Syrian soil in more than two decades."

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US military ready to renew its program of "embedding" journalists: "The US military found the experience of "embedding" journalists in combat units during the Iraq conflict so positive that both the brass and the journalists believe it should be used again in the next big conflict. (AFP)"

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U.S. raid uncovers bomb material in Iraq: "U.S. troops raided the home of a suspected weapons dealer on Sunday, arresting him and seizing blasting caps and other materials often used by Iraqi insurgents to build the roadside bombs that target American soldiers."

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U.S. Raid Uncovers Bomb Material in Iraq: "U.S. troops raided the home of a suspected weapons dealer on Sunday, arresting him and seizing blasting caps and other materials often used by Iraqi insurgents to build the roadside bombs that target American soldiers. (AP)"

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Iraqi Ex-Soldiers Clash with British Troops, 5 Hurt: "British troops fired rubber bulletsSunday to disperse hundreds of former soldiers in SaddamHussein's army who rioted in the southern city of Basra,hurling rocks and setting tires ablaze. (Reuters)"

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GIs come under fire in Fallujah, Iraq: "U.S. soldiers came under fire Thursday near the Fallujah mayor's office and killed one of their attackers, an American officer said, while a witness said a U.S. convoy was attacked southeast of the volatile city."

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Iraq weapons inspector to brief Congress: "The CIA's special adviser in the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq begins two days of closed-door meetings in Congress on Thursday, and lawmakers don't expect him to announce any major discoveries."

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U.S. Army patrol kills attacker: "U.S. soldiers came under fire Thursday near the Fallujah mayor's office and killed one of their attackers, an American officer said. None of the Americans was hurt in the attack by three gunmen."

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Iraqi Town Remains Flash Point: "A day after three American soldiers were killed in separate attacks in Iraq, U.S. soldiers came under fire near the Fallujah mayor's office and killed one of their attackers. Witnesses also said a U.S. convoy was attacked outside the city."

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Saddam's WMDs 'may all have been a bluff': "The man in charge of trying to find Iraqi weapons of mass destruction is expected to say Saddam Hussein's threat to launch chemical or biological attacks may have been a bluff."

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Coalition forces target oil smugglers: "Smugglers trying to sell Iraqi crude in the regional black market face quicker justice now that coalition ships are patrolling the Gulf waters - and bringing Iraqi judges on board to issue rulings."

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Blair's Party Criticizes Iraq Involvement: "Tony Blair's unflinching defense of the war in Iraq has failed to stifle anger in his own Labor Party, with opponents calling it a "war for oil" and a "crime." (AP)"

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Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani says attacks are "terrorism": "Massoud Barzani, a prominent Kurdish member of Iraq's Governing Council, said the bloody attacks taking place in his country are acts of terrorism, not resistance against the US-led occupation. (AFP)"

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U.S. Officials Honor Fallen War Correspondents: "Bush administrationofficials and U.S. news media chiefs met on a rain-swept CivilWar battlefield on Wednesday to honor four American journalistswho died in Iraq and Pakistan while reporting on the U.S. waron terrorism. (Reuters)"

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US draws up new Iraq text in BBC: War in Iraq



Letters to God end up at Western Wall: "Ever felt your prayers went unanswered? Try sending a letter to God and chances are it will end up - as many do each year - at an Israeli post office in Jerusalem, where they are read and sent on to the holy Western Wall."

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Iraqi utilities sabotage an inside job: "Saboteurs who toppled 500 electric transmission towers across Iraq are not just looters or insurgents, but apparently also utility workers or others in outlying regions who want to deny power to Baghdad and keep it for themselves, U.S. and Iraqi engineers and officials report."

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Who Will Pay for War Crimes in Iraq?: "BAGHDAD, Oct. 1 (CSM) -- Storm clouds are brewing over one of the most sensitive aspects of Iraq's reconstruction, as the Iraqi Governing Council clashes with the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority over how to put members of the former regime on trial for the atrocities of which they are accused. (OneWorld.net)"

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CIA: Al-Qaida tape probably authentic: "The CIA says that a new audio recording, attributed to al-Qaida's No. 2 man, is probably authentic."

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