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Monday, October 20, 2003

Iraq war news
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."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



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."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



US troop cuts planned for next year in IraqWar.info

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