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Friday, July 02, 2004

Iraq War News
Saddam rejects court 'theatre': "A defiant Saddam Hussein rejected charges of war crimes and genocide in a court appearance in Baghdad, telling a judge "this is all theatre, the real criminal is Bush"."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



Saddam 'entitled to defence': "A British lawyer who is part of Saddam Hussein's legal team has insisted the former Iraqi dictator had a fundamental right to a defence."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



An unbowed Saddam appears in court: "In court, he was clear-eyed, calm and most of all - unbowed."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Sudan villagers recount harrowing ordeal: "First come the airplanes. Then the horsemen who burn, rape and kill."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



U.S. GIs see Iraq security force changes: "Not much has changed for U.S. troops since the handover of power to an Iraqi government. The blowing dust, searing heat and guerrilla war still make life miserable, and the daily routine remains eat, patrol, raid, guard and sleep."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



IMF says recognition of Iraq 'imminent': "The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that its formal recognition of the new Iraq interim government is "imminent," a step that will clear the way for badly needed financial support for Baghdad's rebuilding effort."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Marine dies in action west of Baghdad: "A U.S. Marine was killed in action Thursday west of the capital, the U.S. military said."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Israel gov't scrambles to reroute barrier: "Israeli army planners were scrambling to reroute a key section of the West Bank separation barrier Thursday after the Supreme Court ruled that the original path would have caused too much hardship for Palestinians and violated international law."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Kuwaiti minister seeks Saddam execution: "Kuwait's information minister slammed Saddam Hussein for defending Iraq's 1990 invasion of the neighboring Gulf country during his Thursday court appearance in Baghdad and said the former Iraqi leader should be executed."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



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Administration Changing Review at Guantánamo Bay: "Bush administration officials said that they were trying to comply with the Supreme Court's decision limiting their ability to imprison people indefinitely at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba."

In New York Times: World Special



Pentagon to Expand Its Anthrax Vaccinations: "Anthrax and smallpox vaccine will be administered to all soldiers and essential civilians in the Middle East and to troops in South Korea."

In New York Times: World Special



First Public Appearance by Former Dictator in 7 Months: "The seven charges included the invasion of Kuwait, the suppression of the Shiite uprising, and the gassing of the Kurds."

In New York Times: World Special

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