Saudi uses religious approach to interrogation at Guantanamo
Saudi Arabia pursues a gentler method to extract information from al Qaida captives by bringing clerics and a Quran to prison interviews. The tactic aims to reorient detainees toward less violent beliefs and has drawn interest from American counterparts at Guantanamo Bay.
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Iraqi scientists say nuclear bomb program never revived
Iraqi physicists in Baghdad say the prewar Baghdad atomic effort was never viable. The chief of the weapons program allegedly exaggerated production to Saddam Hussein, while key scientist Imad Khadduri notes the operation ended in 1991.
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U S commander cites capture of three al Qaida militants in Mosul
U S forces say three members of Osama bin Laden's network were captured in northern Iraq near Mosul potentially marking the first disclosed detention. Col Joe Anderson of the 101st Airborne said the arrests occurred about two weeks ago amid broader past seven month arrests of Ansar al Islam linked figures.
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Janklow Heads to Trial in Manslaughter Case
South Dakota congressman Bill Janklow returns to his boyhood hometown to face trial over a August 16 accident that killed a motorcyclist. He faces speeding, running a stop sign and reckless driving charges and potential manslaughter penalties up to 10 years plus a House ethics review.
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Sniper mastermind may testify in Malvo's trial
In Chesapeake Virginia Lee Boyd Malvo may call John Allen Muhammad as a witness this week after Muham mad’s Virginia Beach jury recommended the death sentence. Muhammad faces prosecution in several other states and his willingness to testify remains uncertain.
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GOP poised to reap political gains on Medicare bill
Washington report notes Republicans aim to use the Medicare bill victory for 2004 elections while Democrats seek to delay or modify the measure. Bush framed the drug benefit as universal, sparking GOP dissent and a last minute Senate filibuster attempt. Kennedy’s June decision aided bipartisan backing for an expanded private plan role within the state funded program and a $400 billion spending ceiling.
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Fierce firefight in Samarra as U S forces battle coordinated attacks
In Samarra, U S troops repelled coordinated assaults using tanks and small arms, killing 46 Iraqi fighters and wounding five Americans. Four attackers were wounded in a second convoy ambush, while two South Korean contractors were killed nearby. The clash marked the deadliest battle since Saddam’s fall.
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Yeoh Wins Actress of the Year at Shanghai MTV Style Awards
Michelle Yeoh, praised for violet hair and a pink fur coat, wins actress of the year at MTV Style Awards in Shanghai amid a 37 category event. The ceremony highlights East Asian, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea talent.
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Ice hotel halt at Chena Hot Springs in Fairbanks
Alaska fire officials ordered a halt to construction of the 30 foot high seven room Aurora Ice Hotel at Chena Hot Springs Resort amid building code and safety questions. Creator Bernie Karl says it will be a major Arctic art project, to conclude by Christmas, while work continues with ice carver Steve Brice.
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