Sunday, April 11, 2004
Iraq War News
Gunmen shoot down U.S. helicopter in Iraq: "Gunmen shot down a U.S. attack helicopter during fighting in western Baghdad on Sunday, and the fate of its two-member crew was unknown. Insurgents and Marines called a cease-fire in the besieged city of Fallujah, though the peace was shaken by sniper fire."
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Militants agree Fallujah ceasefire: "A third round of negotiations aimed at ending fighting in the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah are to be held, a US commander said."
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Rebels threaten to kill US hostage: "Militants have threatened to kill and mutilate a US civilian captured during the ambush of a convoy west of Baghdad."
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Blair: Troops won't quit Iraq: "Tony Blair has insisted there is no question of spiralling violence forcing him to pull British troops out of Iraq."
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UK link to Spain terror suicides: "Spanish police believe a British radical Islamic leader was contacted by suspected terrorists shortly before they blew themselves up in Madrid."
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Confidence grows in stock market: "Investors' confidence in the stock market has increased since the beginning of the year, with people expecting the FTSE to rise by around 200 points during the next six months, research showed."
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Cardinal backs Carey on Muslims: "The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has joined criticism of Muslims for not doing enough to denounce terrorism."
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World's Christians celebrate Easter as Iraq crisis looms: "Christians around the world celebrated the culmination of the festival of Easter, which marks the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, amid increasing fears for world peace stoked by conflicts in Iraq and the Middle East. (AFP)"
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No word on Japanese hostages reportedly to be released: "Three Japanese hostages were still held in Iraq despite reports of their expected release, with various groups working to secure their freedom, Japanese officials manning a crisis cell here said. (AFP)"
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Iraqi Civilians Flee Falluja as Truce Takes Hold: "Civilians streamed out of Fallujaon Sunday after a truce halted a week of fighting between U.S.forces and rebels in which hundreds of Iraqis died. (Reuters)"
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3rd round of talks to be held in Fallujah: "A third round of negotiations aimed at ending the fighting in the besieged city of Fallujah will be held Sunday, a U.S. commander said. Arab TV stations reported that Sunni militants have agreed to a U.S. offer of a cease-fire."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Rebels threaten to kill US hostage: "Militants have threatened to kill and mutilate a US civilian captured during the ambush of a convoy west of Baghdad."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Footage shown of slain Westerners in Iraq: "The bloodied bodies of two men, purportedly Americans killed during fighting in Fallujah, were shown on Arab TV Sunday."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
American opposition to Iraq war grows with violence, casualties: "A year after Baghdad fell to jubilant US forces, American public support for the occupation appears to be waning fast following a week of unparalleled anti-US violence in Iraq. (AFP)"
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Whereabouts of Japan Hostages Unconfirmed-Envoy: "Neither the whereabouts nor the safety ofthree Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq have been confirmed,a Japanese diplomat said in Amman on Sunday, hours after theirfamilies had hoped they would be released. (Reuters)"
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Terrorists' 'propaganda gift': Cook: "Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has accused US President George W Bush of handing terrorists a propaganda gift."
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Gunmen shoot down U.S. helicopter in Iraq: "Gunmen shot down a U.S. attack helicopter during fighting in western Baghdad on Sunday, and the fate of its two-member crew was unknown. Insurgents and Marines called a cease-fire in the besieged city of Fallujah, though the peace was shaken by sniper fire."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Militants agree Fallujah ceasefire: "A third round of negotiations aimed at ending fighting in the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah are to be held, a US commander said."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Rebels threaten to kill US hostage: "Militants have threatened to kill and mutilate a US civilian captured during the ambush of a convoy west of Baghdad."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Blair: Troops won't quit Iraq: "Tony Blair has insisted there is no question of spiralling violence forcing him to pull British troops out of Iraq."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
UK link to Spain terror suicides: "Spanish police believe a British radical Islamic leader was contacted by suspected terrorists shortly before they blew themselves up in Madrid."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Confidence grows in stock market: "Investors' confidence in the stock market has increased since the beginning of the year, with people expecting the FTSE to rise by around 200 points during the next six months, research showed."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Cardinal backs Carey on Muslims: "The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has joined criticism of Muslims for not doing enough to denounce terrorism."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
World's Christians celebrate Easter as Iraq crisis looms: "Christians around the world celebrated the culmination of the festival of Easter, which marks the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, amid increasing fears for world peace stoked by conflicts in Iraq and the Middle East. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
No word on Japanese hostages reportedly to be released: "Three Japanese hostages were still held in Iraq despite reports of their expected release, with various groups working to secure their freedom, Japanese officials manning a crisis cell here said. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Iraqi Civilians Flee Falluja as Truce Takes Hold: "Civilians streamed out of Fallujaon Sunday after a truce halted a week of fighting between U.S.forces and rebels in which hundreds of Iraqis died. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
3rd round of talks to be held in Fallujah: "A third round of negotiations aimed at ending the fighting in the besieged city of Fallujah will be held Sunday, a U.S. commander said. Arab TV stations reported that Sunni militants have agreed to a U.S. offer of a cease-fire."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Rebels threaten to kill US hostage: "Militants have threatened to kill and mutilate a US civilian captured during the ambush of a convoy west of Baghdad."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Footage shown of slain Westerners in Iraq: "The bloodied bodies of two men, purportedly Americans killed during fighting in Fallujah, were shown on Arab TV Sunday."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
American opposition to Iraq war grows with violence, casualties: "A year after Baghdad fell to jubilant US forces, American public support for the occupation appears to be waning fast following a week of unparalleled anti-US violence in Iraq. (AFP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Whereabouts of Japan Hostages Unconfirmed-Envoy: "Neither the whereabouts nor the safety ofthree Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq have been confirmed,a Japanese diplomat said in Amman on Sunday, hours after theirfamilies had hoped they would be released. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Terrorists' 'propaganda gift': Cook: "Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has accused US President George W Bush of handing terrorists a propaganda gift."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
