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Iraq's foreign minister says 'bold' decisions needed to finalize bases deal with US
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ The Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday it will require "bold political decisions" to resolve the major issue standing in the way of a deal allowing American troops to remain here next year — who would try U.S. troops accused of...Tags: Defense, Parliament, Suicide, Armed Forces, Injuries
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Launching a falafel war against Israel in Lebanon
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt sounds like satire, a tall tale meant to illustrate the pettiness of the Middle East's ongoing rivalries and resentments. But apparently, it's totally serious. According to a report by the Deutchse Presse Agentur, Germany's news agency, a Lebanese...Tags: International Law, Judaism, International Court or Tribunal, Civil Unrest, International Relations
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Lebanon to sue Israel over who owns hummus, other traditional Middle East dishes
Associated Press WriterBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _ The latest conflict simmering between Lebanon and Israel is all about food: Lebanese businessmen accusing Israel of stealing traditional Middle Eastern dishes like hummus. Fadi Abboud, president of the Lebanese Industrialists...Tags: European Union, Theft, Civil Unrest, Food Industry
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Maher's mockery misses the point
There are three problems with Bill Maher's new movie mocking faith: It misunderstands religion, misconceives God and gets human nature all wrong. I have a fantasy of a counter-movie. I would travel around the world and interview every scientist with a...Tags: Religulous, Civil Unrest
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Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA suicide bomber set off his explosives Monday while trying to force his way into an opposition politician's home in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 60 others during a holiday celebration. The targeted lawmaker, Rashid...Tags: Defense, Pervez Musharraf, National Government, Suicide, Death and Dying
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Iraqi PM welcomes Abu Dhabi crown prince in latest high-level Arab visit
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ Iraq's prime minister welcomed the crown prince of Abu Dhabi to Baghdad on Tuesday, the latest high-level visit by regional Arab dignitaries. Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also is the deputy commander of the United Arab Emirates'...Tags: Defense, Government, Saddam Hussein, Civil Unrest, Armed Forces
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World Briefing
5 policemen held over deadly raid Five state police officers were arrested in connection with the deaths of four villagers during a raid on protesters who had seized the entrance of a Maya archaeological site. The five officers led an operation Friday...Tags: Defense, Earthquakes, Tzipi Livni, Peace Negotiations, Armed Forces
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Lebanon, US set up joint military commission amid efforts to bolster Lebanese army
Associated Press WriterBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _ The United States and Lebanon on Monday set up a joint military commission to bolster military cooperation — a move that follows the first visit by the newly elected Lebanese president to Washington. The development comes...Tags: Defense, Bashar Assad, Robert Wood, National Government, Armed Forces
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Iraqi women fear going public as candidates in key elections
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ The 38-year-old teacher wanted to participate in Iraq's first provincial elections in four years — until she realized that a new law would require the ballot to list her name, not just her party. Even as violence has declined,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts, Referenda, Parliament, Guerrilla Activity
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Karadzic files motion with UN war crimes court to turn over evidence on alleged Holbrooke deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) _ Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic wants U.N. war crimes prosecutors to turn over any evidence they have about an alleged deal he cut to avoid prosecution, saying he wants to use it in a motion to have his indictment...Tags: Massacres, War Crimes, Punishment, Prosecution, Witnesses
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11 die in attack during Iraq raid
Tribune NewspapersBAGHDAD—Eleven Iraqis, including six women and children, were killed Sunday when a suicide bomber set off explosives during a raid by U.S. forces on a house in Mosul, the U.S. military said. The violence unfolded on the same day that Egypt sent its...Tags: Assault, Explosions, Suicide, Death and Dying, Bombings
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On this day in history
On Oct. 6, 1884, the Naval War College was established in Newport, R.I. In 1889 the Moulin Rouge in Paris first opened its doors to the public. In 1891 Charles Stewart Parnell, the "Uncrowned King of Ireland," died in Brighton, England. In 1905...Tags: Clarence Thomas, Major League Baseball, Jimmy Carter, Awards and Prizes, Michael Jordan
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