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Jerusalem Bombings Kill at Least Four: "A suicide bomber blew himself up on a Jerusalem bus early Sunday, and seven passengers and the bomber were killed. At least 20 others were wounded, four in serious condition, and another bomber blew himself up on the outskirts of the city."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq

Iraq's Slide Into Lawlessness Squanders Good Will for U.S.: "Awe at American power in war has been transformed into anger at American impotence in peace."
In New York Times: World Special

Arabs and Kurds Clash in Kirkuk, and at Least 5 Are Killed: "In the worst violence in the northern city of Kirkuk since the war, clashes in several neighborhoods left at least 5 dead."
In New York Times: World Special

One Iraqi City Tries on Democracy and Finds It Fits Well: "While most cities in Iraq are still caught in the aftermath of war, the southeastern city of Amra has already installed a popular local government."
In New York Times: World Special

His Face Still Gives Fits as Saddam Dinar Soars: "Saddam Hussein may be out of power or even dead. But his maligned currency has abruptly skyrocketed in value."
In New York Times: World Special

Japan to Announce $70 Million in Iraq Aid-Report: "Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumiis planning to announce $70 million in new aid for Iraq aheadof a meeting with President Bush on Thursday, Kyodo news agencysaid on Sunday. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

Iraq could break with OPEC: report: "Iraq, which sits on the world's second-largest proven oil reserves, after Saudi Arabia, could one day drop OPEC quotas, a Pentagon-appointed oil adviser to Iraq said in a newspaper report published. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

U.K. Troops Teach Iraqi Kids About Mines: "Scanning the crowd of students around him, Sgt. Maj. Nick Pettit pointed to the array of land mines, grenades and mortars laid out at his feet. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq

Israeli Airline Suspends Flights to Kenya: "The Israeli airline El Al suspended flights to Kenya Saturday because of security concerns."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq