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Saturday, December 18, 2004
 
Iraq War News
Iraqi Judges Start Quizzing Saddam Aides (AP): "AP - Iraqi judges on Saturday started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the lead judge said."

In Yahoo! News: Iraq



'Chemical Ali' Opens New Stage in Iraq Trials (Reuters): "Reuters - Saddam Hussein's cousin and feared lieutenant Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali," and former defense minister Sultan Hashem appeared before an investigating magistrate on Saturday, an Iraqi judge said."

In Yahoo! News: Iraq



Shiite poll showing raises Iraq concerns: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A resounding Shiite victory in next month's elections will bring Iraq closer to Tehran, forming a "Super Iran" that could change the face of the Middle East, critics say."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Sailor dies on Gulf patrol: "A sailor serving in Iraq has died while on patrol in the Gulf."

In Ananova: War In Iraq



Iraqis Face Winter Shivering by Candlelight: "As if the daily struggle to dodgebullets and bombings is not enough, many Iraqis now face afreezing winter shivering by candlelight as persistent attackskeep the power out for more than 12 hours a day."

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Saudi Oil Giant Says Maintaining High Security: "State-owned giant Saudi Aramco said onSaturday it remained "on alert at all times" to secure theworld's biggest oilfields, after Osama bin Laden urgedmilitants to attack Iraqi and Gulf oil facilities."

In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq



Officer arraigned in Iraq killing case: "By David Rising, Associated Press | December 18, 2004. BERLIN -- An Army officer was arraigned yesterday on charges of dereliction




[in Boston Globe]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Tareq Aziz ages in Iraqi jail: "counsel. Aziz, who studied English literature and briefly worked as a journalist, was born in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.




[in Reuters]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraqis win death test case probe: "The families' lawyer said failing to adequately investigate had breached the Iraqis' human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.




[in BBC News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraqi rebels kill 3 foreigners: "Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents killed at least three foreigners on Friday in Mosul, a northern city that became a stronghold after Fallujah fell to U.S. and Iraqi forces. Militants also ...




[in Billings Gazette]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraqi woman killed at US checkpoint: "US soldiers have killed an Iraqi woman at a checkpoint in Kirkuk after the driver allegedly failed to stop as US contractors came under attack in Baiji.




[in Al-Jazeera.Net]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Embassy Identifies U.S. Man Held in Iraq: "The U.S. Embassy confirmed the name of an American kidnapped six weeks ago in a deadly attack in the Iraqi capital, and his family pleaded Friday for his release.




[in Yahoo]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Turkish embassy guards killed in Iraq >: "Last Updated 18/12/2004, 17:21:41 Attackers in Iraq have killed at least four Turkish embassy guards, on their way from Turkey to Baghdad.Turkish foreign ministry says they were killed near the north...




[in Radio Australia]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraq violence surges ahead of elections: "Several Turkish embassy guards, on their way from Turkey to Baghdad, were killed in an armed attack in Mosul, as Iraq braced for new violence ahead of January's historic elections.




[in Turkish Press]
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In The US News: Iraq News


Thursday, December 16, 2004
 
Iraq Today
Iraqi militants say they killed Italian: "BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi militants said they shot and killed an Italian citizen after he tried to break through a guerrilla roadblock on a highway outside the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi."

In Fresno Bee: Iraq



Iraqi militants say they killed Italian: "Iraqi militants said they shot and killed an Italian citizen after he tried to break through a guerrilla roadblock on a highway outside the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi."

In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq



Senior Iraqi official assassinated: "A senior Iraqi communications official was gunned down Thursday and several of his aides wounded as they drove to their Baghdad office, the BBC reported.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Zarqawi thought to be hiding in Baghdad: "The U.S. military says Islamic insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi likely has gone into hiding in Baghdad after losing his battle in Fallujah.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Bin Laden hails attack on U.S. consulate: "Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has applauded the attack on the U.S. consulate in Jeddah last week in which nine people were killed, including four gunmen.




[in The US News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Saddam, defense lawyer meet for 1st time: "Former dictator Saddam Hussein met with a lawyer for the first time since his capture a year ago, officials said. Insurgents, meanwhile, killed three paramilitary police and a government official in Baghdad."

In Kansas.com: Iraq



Navy SEALs Expanding Probe of Iraq Photos: "AP Photo BAG103 By SETH HETTENA Associated Press Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Navy SEALs are expanding their investigation into recently published photographs that show freshly captured prisoners an...




[in The Guardian]
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In The US News: Iraq News



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Saddam meets defense lawyer for first time since his capture a year ago: "Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan - Saddam Hussein met for the first time since his capture a year ago with a defense lawyer on Thursday, two days after Iraq announced it will soon bring top figures of ...




[in Billings Gazette]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Bush warns Syria, Iran from the consequences of interfering in Iraq: "Bush warns Syria, Iran from the consequences of interfering in Iraq Syria-USA, Politics, 12/16/2004 The US President George W. Bush has warned each of Iran and Syria from the consequences of inter...




[in Arabic News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Iraq Awards First Post-War Oilfield Contracts: "By Khaled Yacoub Oweis BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's oil ministry has awarded the country's first post-war oilfield development contracts to Turkish and Canadian firms, an oil official said on Thursda...




[in Reuters]
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In The US News: Iraq News



Three Polish soldiers killed in Iraq: "Three Polish soldiers killed in Iraq Iraq, Military, 12/16/2004 Three Polish soldiers were killed in their helicopter crash near Karbala city to the south of Baghdad. The spokesman for the multina...




[in Arabic News]
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In The US News: Iraq News



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IRAQ: Red Cross monitoring hunger strikers ahead of trials: "BAGHDAD, 16 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is closely monitoring former Baath Party hunger strikers, who have complained about the legality of their detentions and that of future trials, an ICRC spokesman told IRIN in Jordan."

In IRIN: Iraq Crisis



IRAQ: Interview with Minister of Agriculture: "BAGHDAD, 16 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - Iraqâ??s Minister of Agriculture, Sawsan Ali Magid al-Sharifi, faces her biggest challenge yet - how to get the country's food sector moving again after years of international sanctions, free imported food under the former United Nations Oil-for-Food programme and hundreds of displaced farmers now living in other areas of the country. With a doctoral degree in animal breeding from Iowa State University in the United States and an understanding of the economic forces at work in Iraqâ??s impoverished economy, al-Sharifi told IRIN in an interview that she is ready for the task."

In IRIN: Iraq Crisis



IRAQ: New commission looking into endemic corruption: "BAGHDAD, 16 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - When guards at the Ministry of Housing and Construction were hired, they all had to pay a fee of around US $200 to get their jobs. Those who didnâ??t pay had their applications thrown away, said an anonymous caller to the hotline for the recently established Commission for Public Integrity (CPI)."

In IRIN: Iraq Crisis



IRAQ: Interview with UNDP head: "AMMAN, 16 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - Roger Guarda is the Officer-in-Charge for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, but is based in Amman for security reasons. In an interview conducted with IRIN just before his retirement, Guarda assessed the role of the agency in the country and the difficulties faced in implementing its projects from a distance. He also spoke of the priorities for the coming year and focus areas. Having served UNDP since its creation in 1965, Guarda said he was proud of what had been achieved so far, given the current situation."

In IRIN: Iraq Crisis

 

 
   
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