Saturday, April 10, 2004
Iraq War News
Talks as hostage deadline nears: "Japan has opened an emergency office at its diplomatic mission in Jordan to co-ordinate rescue efforts for its three citizens taken hostage in neighbouring Iraq."
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Fears grow for missing Briton: "This is the first picture of a British civilian who has been missing in Iraq for six days."
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Terror suspects remanded in custody: "Five men arrested during a series of anti-terrorism raids have appeared in court charged with taking part in a suspected bomb plot."
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TV Shows Apparent U.S. Prisoner in Iraq: "TV footage on Saturday showed Iraqi insurgents holding a foreigner, apparently American, prisoner in a car, the latest in a rash of kidnappings of foreigners in Iraq. (AP)"
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US general calls for ceasefire: "A US general has called on Sunni militants in Fallujah to join in a ceasefire to allow further negotiations between Iraqi leaders and representatives of the besieged city."
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Hoon backs tactics in Iraq: "Life is "measurably better" for Iraqi people than it was a year ago despite ongoing violence, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has insisted."
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US offers truce to Falluja fighters: "Iraqi negotiators enter the beseiged city after a new ceasefire appeal by US commanders."
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Likely charges against Saddam: "BBC News Online looks at some of the key charges Saddam Hussein could face."
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Iraq's most wanted: "The US military's list of 55 leading Iraqis to be captured or killed."
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Foreign troops in Iraq: "BBC News Online looks at where key countries stand on the deployment of troops."
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Who's who in Iraq: "BBC News Online looks at potential key figures in Iraq as the country moves into a post-Saddam Hussein era."
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US offers truce to Falluja fighters: "Iraqi negotiators enter the beseiged city after a new ceasefire appeal by US commanders."
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U.S. Seeks Truce With Fallujah Militants: "A U.S. general called on Sunni militants in Fallujah on Saturday to join a bilateral cease-fire. Insurgents struck U.S troops in Baghdad and central Iraq, setting a tank on fire in the capital and engaging in battles that killed 40 Iraqis, a U.S. spokesman said. (AP)"
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Iraq Creates Quandary for Kerry: "WASHINGTON - Escalating violence in Iraq provides John F. Kerry a new opportunity to press his central foreign policy critique of President Bush, but also forces the Democratic challenger to move cautiously in making his case. (Los Angeles Times)"
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U.S. Losing Support of Key Iraqis: "BAGHDAD - Tough U.S. tactics in Fallouja and Shiite Muslim cities of southern Iraq are driving a wedge between the Americans and their key supporter - the 25-member Governing Council that puts an Iraqi face on the occupation and is expected to serve as the basis of a new government. (Los Angeles Times)"
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Japanese diplomat arrives in Amman to garner information on hostages: "Japan's senior vice foreign minister said he arrived in Jordan on a mission to garner as much information as possible about three Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq two days ago. (AFP)"
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Men accused of terror plot: "Five men suspected of being involved in an alleged terrorist bomb plot are due in court."
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Frenchman on terror charge: "A 39-year old Frenchman has been charged under the Terrorism Act."
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'Up to a million' gather in Kerbala in CNN: War in Iraq
U.S. seeks Fallujah cease-fire in CNN: War in Iraq
Italy's Berlusconi Visits Troops in Iraq: "Premier Silvio Berlusconi made an unannounced visit to Iraq early Saturday to meet with Italian troops based in the southern city of Nasiriyah, his office said. (AP)"
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Army Tries New Moves With Iraqi Populace: "Col. Dana J.H. Pittard kneels by the hospital bed of 7-year-old Ali Fakhri, who sobs from the pain of shrapnel wounds that pepper his bloodied face and body. (AP)"
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Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid Iraq Clashes: "Up to a million Muslim pilgrimsmassed in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala on Saturday asradical Shi'ite fighters and Polish troops exchanged rocket andmortar fire on the outskirts. (Reuters)"
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We'll win test of will, Allies vow: "Coalition leaders have voiced their determination to stand firm in Iraq in defiance of rebel demands, kidnappings and bloodshed which shows little sign of ending."
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Talks as hostage deadline nears: "Japan has opened an emergency office at its diplomatic mission in Jordan to co-ordinate rescue efforts for its three citizens taken hostage in neighbouring Iraq."
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Fears grow for missing Briton: "This is the first picture of a British civilian who has been missing in Iraq for six days."
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Terror suspects remanded in custody: "Five men arrested during a series of anti-terrorism raids have appeared in court charged with taking part in a suspected bomb plot."
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TV Shows Apparent U.S. Prisoner in Iraq: "TV footage on Saturday showed Iraqi insurgents holding a foreigner, apparently American, prisoner in a car, the latest in a rash of kidnappings of foreigners in Iraq. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
US general calls for ceasefire: "A US general has called on Sunni militants in Fallujah to join in a ceasefire to allow further negotiations between Iraqi leaders and representatives of the besieged city."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Hoon backs tactics in Iraq: "Life is "measurably better" for Iraqi people than it was a year ago despite ongoing violence, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has insisted."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
US offers truce to Falluja fighters: "Iraqi negotiators enter the beseiged city after a new ceasefire appeal by US commanders."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq (UK Edition)
Young Iraqi journalist in BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Baghdad police officer in BBC: Conflict with Iraq
US reservist in BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Likely charges against Saddam: "BBC News Online looks at some of the key charges Saddam Hussein could face."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Iraq's most wanted: "The US military's list of 55 leading Iraqis to be captured or killed."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Foreign troops in Iraq: "BBC News Online looks at where key countries stand on the deployment of troops."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Who's who in Iraq: "BBC News Online looks at potential key figures in Iraq as the country moves into a post-Saddam Hussein era."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq
Latest news in Arabic in BBC: Conflict with Iraq
US offers truce to Falluja fighters: "Iraqi negotiators enter the beseiged city after a new ceasefire appeal by US commanders."
In BBC: Conflict with Iraq
U.S. Seeks Truce With Fallujah Militants: "A U.S. general called on Sunni militants in Fallujah on Saturday to join a bilateral cease-fire. Insurgents struck U.S troops in Baghdad and central Iraq, setting a tank on fire in the capital and engaging in battles that killed 40 Iraqis, a U.S. spokesman said. (AP)"
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Iraq Creates Quandary for Kerry: "WASHINGTON - Escalating violence in Iraq provides John F. Kerry a new opportunity to press his central foreign policy critique of President Bush, but also forces the Democratic challenger to move cautiously in making his case. (Los Angeles Times)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Losing Support of Key Iraqis: "BAGHDAD - Tough U.S. tactics in Fallouja and Shiite Muslim cities of southern Iraq are driving a wedge between the Americans and their key supporter - the 25-member Governing Council that puts an Iraqi face on the occupation and is expected to serve as the basis of a new government. (Los Angeles Times)"
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Japanese diplomat arrives in Amman to garner information on hostages: "Japan's senior vice foreign minister said he arrived in Jordan on a mission to garner as much information as possible about three Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq two days ago. (AFP)"
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Men accused of terror plot: "Five men suspected of being involved in an alleged terrorist bomb plot are due in court."
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Frenchman on terror charge: "A 39-year old Frenchman has been charged under the Terrorism Act."
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'Up to a million' gather in Kerbala in CNN: War in Iraq
U.S. seeks Fallujah cease-fire in CNN: War in Iraq
Italy's Berlusconi Visits Troops in Iraq: "Premier Silvio Berlusconi made an unannounced visit to Iraq early Saturday to meet with Italian troops based in the southern city of Nasiriyah, his office said. (AP)"
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Army Tries New Moves With Iraqi Populace: "Col. Dana J.H. Pittard kneels by the hospital bed of 7-year-old Ali Fakhri, who sobs from the pain of shrapnel wounds that pepper his bloodied face and body. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Million Shi'ite Pilgrims Gather Amid Iraq Clashes: "Up to a million Muslim pilgrimsmassed in the Iraqi Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala on Saturday asradical Shi'ite fighters and Polish troops exchanged rocket andmortar fire on the outskirts. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
We'll win test of will, Allies vow: "Coalition leaders have voiced their determination to stand firm in Iraq in defiance of rebel demands, kidnappings and bloodshed which shows little sign of ending."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
