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Iran rebuked in IAEA's harsh resolution: "The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran for past cover-ups in a resolution adopted Friday, and warned Tehran to be more forthcoming if it wants an investigation of suspect activities to end."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Lebanese hostage released by Iraqis: "Iraqi kidnappers released a Lebanese construction worker kidnapped early this week, Lebanese government officials said Friday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



S. Korea to send troops to Iraq in Aug.: "South Korea will send 900 soldiers to northern Iraq in early August in the first stage of a troop deployment to assist the U.S.-led coalition, the Defense Ministry said Friday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Iraqi minister vows action after bombings: "Iraq's defense minister promised a "house-to-house" search for suspects who planned a suicide car bombing near a recruitment center in Baghdad that killed at least 35 Iraqis hoping to join the military."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Top general heads Iraq jail probe: "The US army has appointed a senior general to oversee the inquiry into prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq



US soldier on Iraq murder charge: "The US army is to bring murder charges against a soldier accused of shooting an Iraqi man injured in a car chase."

In BBC: Conflict with Iraq



Saudi officials look for American hostage: "Saudi Arabia marshaled thousands of police in the search for American hostage Paul M. Johnson Jr. on Friday, as a 72-hour deadline loomed for the kingdom to release al-Qaida prisoners or see him killed."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Senate Votes For Larger Army: "Military leaders don't like the bill, and neither does the Bush administration, but the Senate has voted overwhelmingly to add 20,000 troops to help the Army cope with commitments in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world."

In CBS News: Iraq Crisis



Japan to join multinational force in Iraq: "Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's cabinet approved a plan to allow Japanese troops to join a UN-sanctioned multinational force in Iraq, a government spokesman said. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Oil market balanced on a knife's edge in absence of Iraqi crude: "The recent sabotage of Iraq's oil pipelines has raised fresh concerns about production capacity and room for maneuver in case of a crisis amid firm global oil demand. (AFP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Australian Minister Under Fire Over Iraq Abuse: "Australian Defense Minister RobertHill faced mounting criticism on Friday over his failure to acton reports of U.S. troops abusing Iraqi prisoners that hereceived in June 2003 -- 11 months before abuse pictures werefirst published. (Reuters)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Bush Insists al-Qaida-Saddam Ties Existed: "Saddam Hussein had "numerous contacts" with al-Qaida, President Bush said Thursday in disputing the Sept. 11 commission's finding that the former Iraqi leader had no strong ties to the terrorist network responsible for the attacks. (AP)"

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Bush and Cheney Talk Strongly of Qaeda Links With Hussein: "President Bush and Vice President Cheney said that they remain convinced that Saddam Hussein's government had a long history of ties to Al Qaeda."

In New York Times: World Special



Rumsfeld Admits He Told Jailers to Keep Detainee in Iraq Out of Red Cross View: "Pentagon officials acknowledged that an Iraqi who was held in a military jail should have been registered more quickly with the Red Cross."

In New York Times: World Special



Annan Rebukes U.S. for Move to Give Its Troops Immunity: "The secretary general harshly criticized the U.S. for seeking immunity for its peacekeeping troops from the International Criminal Court."

In New York Times: World Special



Suicide Car Bomb at Iraqi Army Recruiting Station Kills 35 Seeking to Enlist: "The attack was the deadliest in Iraq since a blast at the same recruiting station killed scores of Iraqis in February."

In New York Times: World Special



Some people still don't want you to see my movie...(17 June 04) in Radio Free USA