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Monday, October 27, 2003

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

In New York Times: World Special



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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 »"

In Alternet: War On Iraq



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 »"

In Alternet: War On Iraq



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 »"

In Alternet: War On Iraq

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