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Friday, December 19, 2003

Rebels kill one U.S. soldier in Iraq: "Rebels killed a U.S. soldier in the first fatal ambush for the U.S. military since the capture of Saddam Hussein last weekend. Also in the Iraqi capital, Shiites buried an assassinated politician Thursday after a sneak attack blamed on Saddam loyalists."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Saudi warning doesn't sway some Americans: "As armored personnel carriers and heavily armed soldiers guarded Western housing compounds, some Americans said Thursday they were in no rush to leave Saudi Arabia despite a State Department recommendation that U.S. citizens depart because of terrorism threats."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Russia Willing to Discuss Iraqi Debt: "President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is willing to start negotiations on forgiving Iraq's $8 billion in debt to Moscow, its largest creditor. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Ðîññèÿ ãîòîâà îáñóäèòü ñîêðàùåíèå èðàêñêîãî äîëãà ñ ó÷åòîì ñâîèõ èíòåðåñîâ: " ÷åòâåðã ðîññèéñêàÿ ñòîðîíà âûðàçèëà ãîòîâíîñòü ïðèñòóïèòü ê ïåðåãîâîðàì ïî óðåãóëèðîâàíèþ çàäîëæåííîñòè Èðàêà. Îá ýòîì ñòàëî èçâåñòíî ïîñëå ïåðåãîâîðîâ ïðåçèäåíòà ÐÔ Ïóòèíà ñî ñïåöïðåäñòàâèòåëåì ïðåçèäåíòà ÑØÀ. Îäíàêî ïîçèöèÿ Ðîññèè íà ïåðåãîâîðàõ áóäåò îïðåäåëÿòüñÿ â òîì ÷èñëå ñ ó÷åòîì ýêîíîìè÷åñêèõ èíòåðåñîâ ÐÔ è ðîññèéñêèõ êîìïàíèé â Èðàêå."

In Lenta.Ru: Iraq



Rebels Kill GI, Shiite Official in Iraq: "Guerrillas ambushed a U.S. military patrol with small arms fire, killing one soldier, the military said Thursday. Suspected Saddam Hussein loyalists killed a representative of a major Shiite political party. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Iraqi newspaper publishes photos of Saddam behind bars: "A giant photo of fallen dictator Saddam Hussein getting a jail visit from his nemesis Ahmed Chalabi graced the front page of a Baghdad newspaper. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Bush visits US war wounded: "President George W. Bush visited US soldiers wounded during the Iraq conflict and paid tribute to their sacrifice against "an enemy that hates what America stands for." (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



U.N. to Meet With Iraq Council, Coalition: "Secretary-General Kofi Annan called Thursday for a Jan. 15 meeting with the Iraqi Governing Council and the U.S.-led coalition to discuss what role the United Nations might play as Iraq heads toward self-government. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Russia willing to discuss Iraqi debt: "President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is willing to start negotiations on forgiving Iraq's $8 billion in debt to Moscow, its largest creditor."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Myers: Bin Laden alive, will be found: "Osama bin Laden is probably alive and will be caught one day "with absolute certainty," America's top general said Thursday during a pre-Christmas morale-boosting visit for U.S. troops in Afghanistan."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Sharon: Israel won't wait for Palestinians: "Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that Israel will take unilateral steps to establish a makeshift border, using a controversial security barrier, if Palestinians do not make moves toward peace within a few months."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq


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