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Bigley 'escaped before execution': "The Foreign Office has refused to discuss reports that Iraq hostage Ken Bigley managed to escape briefly before being recaptured and beheaded."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



Blast Heard in Central Baghdad - Witnesses: "A blast echoed over central Baghdad onSaturday and white smoke rose from the direction of the GreenZone housing Iraqi government offices and the U.S. and Britishembassies, Reuters witnesses said. (Reuters)"

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US Iraq ally Howard wins reelection in Australia: "The conservative government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard won a fourth straight term in office as Australia's booming economy overshadowed criticism of his staunch support for the US-led war in Iraq. (AFP)"

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Sadr Militia to Disarm Under Iraq Peace Deal: "A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtadaal-Sadr will start to disarm in Baghdad from Monday following adeal reached on Saturday with Iraq's interim government andU.S. officials, the chief Shi'ite negotiator said. (Reuters)"

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al-Sadr expected to hand over weapons: "Militiamen loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr will begin handing over weapons to Iraqi police next week in a major step toward ending weeks of fighting with American soldiers and restoring peace in Baghdad's Sadr City district, a senior aide to the radical cleric said Saturday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Rocket or mortar explodes in Green Zone: "A rocket or mortar exploded Saturday in the U.S.-protected Green Zone, sending up a large cloud of smoke over the heart of the American and Iraqi government quarter."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Israelis, Hamas militants clash in Gaza: "Israeli troops shot at Hamas militants about to fire an anti-tank missile Saturday, setting off an explosion that killed one man and wounded three, the army and hospital officials said."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES FOIL CAR BOMB ATTACK, DETAIN 14 in CENTCOM: News Release



THREE SUSPECTS DETAINED DURING SEARCH FOR SUICIDE BOMBER in CENTCOM: News Release



IRAQIS TAKE OVER TRAINING ROLE in CENTCOM: News Release



U.S.: No Terror Connection to Schools Disk: "Federal officials said Friday there is no terrorist connection to a computer disk found in Iraq that contained information about schools in six states. The disk was made by an unidentified Iraqi man who was doing research and had no connections to al-Qaida or the Iraqi insurgents battling U.S. forces, according to the FBI. The man did have links to the Baath Party that ruled Iraq under Saddam Hussein, but that's true of many former government officials and community leaders. (AP)"

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U.S, Iraqi Troops Foil Car Bomb Attack: "U.S. and Iraqi forces foiled a car bomb attack and detained 17 suspected insurgents in operations in the north of the country, the U.S. command said Saturday. (AP)"

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Bedouin tribesmen held in Egypt bombing: "Dozens of Bedouin tribesmen have been detained on suspicion they supplied the explosives for coordinated car bombings at two Egyptian resorts that killed at least 33 people, most of them Israelis, officials said Saturday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



U.S, Iraqi troops foil car bomb attack: "U.S. and Iraqi forces foiled a car bomb attack and detained 17 suspected insurgents in operations in the north of the country, the U.S. command said Saturday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq