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Arab-American woman goes to court over parking tickets - judge accuses her of being a terrorist (21 May 03) in Radio Free USA

U.S. Troops Shoot Two Iraqis After Being Rocketed: "Gunmen fired rocket-propelledgrenades at a U.S. armored vehicle in the tense Iraqi town ofFalluja late on Wednesday, prompting heavy retaliation thatkilled two Iraqis. (Reuters)"
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U.S. Armored Vehicle Damaged in Ambush: "A U.S. armored vehicle was ambushed during a late-night raid in a restive city in central Iraq, an American military officer said Thursday. Townspeople said two Iraqi civilians were killed in the shooting that followed. (AP)"
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French Official: Iraq War Stance the Same: "French support for a U.S.-backed resolution on Iraqi reconstruction does not mean Paris now approves of the U.S.-led invasion, the foreign minister said Thursday."
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4 More Arrests Made in Saudi Crackdown: "Saudi police have arrested four more suspects linked to al-Qaida in their crackdown on extremists following the Riyadh bombings, a Western diplomat said Thursday."
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Report: Istanbul Blast Injures at Least 2: "An explosion at a small snack bar in downtown Istanbul injured at least two people Thursday, news reports said."
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U.N. Council to End 13 Years of Sanctions on Iraq: "A drive by the United States toend 13 years of U.N. sanctions on Iraq looked set for approvalfrom the Security Council on Thursday after France, Germany andRussia announced their support. (Reuters)"
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British officer denies allegations he mistreated Iraqi POWs: "A senior British army officer has denied allegations he mistreated prisoners of war during the recent conflict in Iraq, in an interview published here. (AFP)"
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War critics back US Iraq plans in BBC: War in Iraq

U.S. Troops Kill Two Iraqis After Attack -Witnesses: "Gunmen fired anti-tank rockets ata U.S. armored vehicle in the tense Iraqi town of Fallujahovernight, sending U.S. troops into a shooting spree thatkilled two Iraqis, residents said on Thursday. (Reuters)"
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Kurds Flock Back to Iraqi Oil City: "Ahmad Najib Ahmad didn't wait. As soon as Saddam Hussein was ousted, Ahmad grabbed his wife and 2-year-old son and joined hundreds of other Kurds in moving back to Kirkuk, part of a migration that could create a Kurdish majority in northern Iraq's oil center. (AP)"
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