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Saddam will face only 12 charges at trial: "Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein could face up to 500 charges at a tribunal, but he will be tried on only 12 because prosecuting all would be a "waste of time," the prime minister's spokesman said Sunday."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Kurdish rebels kill four Turkish soldiers: "Kurdish rebels have killed four Turkish soldiers in a clash in southeastern Turkey, officials said Sunday. The clash occurred near the city of Tunceli, the Anatolia news agency reported, citing the governor's office. It was not clear when the fighting took place."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Australian hostage in Iraq alive, says cleric: "SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian held hostage in Iraq for five weeks has been seen alive and well by an Australian mufti trying to negotiate his release, a local Muslim leader said on Sunday. Sheik...




[in Reuters]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Iraqi Airways Starts Flights to Southern Basra, Considers Expanding Service: "BASRA, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi Airways inaugurated a route from Baghdad to the southern city of Basra on Saturday, part of an expansion plan that also involves extreme security measures at the capital's air...




[in Tampa Bay Online]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Marines discover insurgent bunker...Quran reaction...Gore discusses global in Katu.com: Iraq & Terror



Bush's optimism on Iraq tested: "The disconnect between Rose Garden optimism and Baghdad pessimism, according to government officials and independent analysts, stems not only from Bush's focus on tentative signs of long-term progress...




[in MSNBC]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Saddam is depressed, says his trial judge: "05 June 2005 Saddam Hussein's morale has "collapsed" after nearly 18 months in jail awaiting trial, according to the man who will sit in judgment on him. Iraq's former dictator has been held in an Ame...




[in Independent]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Elected Iraqis hold session in Saddam's hometown: "The U.S. soldiers entered the battered government building, made their way past expressionless townspeople and came face to face with about a dozen men carrying AK-47s."

In HoustonChronicle.com -- Iraq



Iraqi troops seize militant 'prince of princes': "MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces have seized a senior militant leader linked to Jordanian mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and accused of overseeing an array of deadly attacks in Iraq, the Defense ...




[in Reuters]"

In The US News: Iraq News



In Prison Duty Training, Military Guards Face Their First Riot at Home: "The Army is taking lessons learned from combat zones to train its security forces for guard duty at American detention centers."

In New York Times: World Special



Iraqi troops refuse to attend army training: "RUTBA:An Iraqi national guard unit has been disbanded after it refused to attend a military training academy overseen by US advisers, former members of the unit said on Sunday.




[in Stuff]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Iraqi, U.S. Troops Search for Insurgent Hideouts, Find Insurgent Lair and Arrest Dozens: "LATIFIYAH, Iraq (AP) - Hundreds of Iraqi and U.S. troops searched fields and farms Saturday for insurgents and their hideouts in an area south of Baghdad known for attacks, and the Marines said they d...




[in Tampa Bay Online]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Attacks in Iraq, 84 gunmen detained south of Baghdad: "Attacks in Iraq, 84 gunmen detained south of Baghdad Iraq, Military, 6/4/2005 Various areas in Iraq witnessed on Friday a series of explosions that resulted in killing and injuring scores, the las...




[in Arabic News]"

In The US News: Iraq News



Surge in Iraq violence leaves 750 dead in May: "zones that have powered the on-going guerilla offensive in Iraq that claimed has continued with a suicide car bomber killing at least 10 Iraqis and wounding 10




[in Hindu]"

In The US News: Iraq News