CIA secretly removes detainees from Iraq: "WASHINGTON (AP) - The CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the last six months, a possible violation of international treaties, The Washington Post reported."
In Fresno Bee: Iraq
Bomb detonates near U.S. patrol in Mosul: "MOSUL, Iraq (AP) - A car bomb exploded Sunday near a U.S. patrol in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, the military said. No casualties were reported."
In Fresno Bee: Iraq
State Dept. officer killed in Iraq: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A State Department security officer was killed Sunday during a mortar or rocket attack at a U.S. base near Baghdad International Airport, the U.S. Embassy announced."
In Fresno Bee: Iraq
Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat (Reuters): "Reuters - Rebels ambushed and killed 49 unarmed Iraqi soldiers and, in a separate attack Sunday, killed a U.S. diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning (AFP): "AFP - The CIA has secretly transferred detainees out of Iraq for interrogation after asking the US Justice Department to write a memo justifying the practice, which violates the Geneva Conventions, The Washington Post reported."
In Yahoo! News: Iraq
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Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat: "Rebels ambushed and killed 49unarmed Iraqi soldiers and, in a separate attack Sunday, killeda U.S. diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport. (Reuters)"
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AP: Saddam Abused Oil-For-Food Program: "Interviews with dozens of former and current Iraqi officials by congressional investigators have produced new evidence that Saddam Hussein micromanaged business deals under the U.N. oil-for-food program to maximize political influence with important foreign governments like Russia and neighboring Arab states. (AP)"
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50 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot to Death: "The bodies of about 50 Iraqi soldiers were found on a remote road in eastern Iraq, apparently the victims of an ambush as they were heading home on leave, Iraqi authorities said Sunday. (AP)"
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16 Killed in Bombing at Police Checkpoint: "BAGHDAD â?? A suicide car bomb detonated Saturday outside the gates of a Marine base in western Iraq, killing at least 16 Iraqi police officers and wounding 40 people at a police checkpoint. (Los Angeles Times)"
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U.S. Diplomat Killed in Baghdad Mortar Attack: "A U.S. diplomat was killed in a mortarattack near the Baghdad airport early on Sunday, Secretary ofState Colin Powell said in a statement. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
49 Iraqi Soldiers Shot to Death: "
BAGHDAD, Iraqâ?? Forty-nine soldiers in Iraqâ??s new army have been found shot to death, police said Sunday."Gen. Walid al-Azzawi, commander of the Diyala (search) provincial police, said the bodies were discovered Saturday about 30 miles south of Baqouba.
They were laid out in four rows each, with 12 bodies in each row, he said.
â??After inspection, we found out that they were shot after being ordered to lay down on the earth,â?? he said.
A U.S. military source in the region confirmed the discovery, but said there appeared to be fewer dead, around 30 to 35.
Al-Azzawi said all were members of the new Iraqi army and were training in the Kirkush military camp in Baladruz (search). He said many were from southern provinces.
An investigation is under way, he said.
In Command Post: Irak
