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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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?"

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

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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."

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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