Uzbekistan vote sparks OSCE criticism amid opposition ban
In Uzbekistan voters pressed a parliamentary ballot with opposition groups barred from running drawing sharp criticism from the OSCE which deployed 21 observers and warned the vote lacked democratic conditions. President Karimov defended the process saying Europe does not represent the region.
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Central Asia
Soviet Republic
U.S
Afghanistan
Washington
Russia and China to hold joint military maneuvers next year
Russia and China will hold unprecedented joint drills on Chinese soil in the second half of next year. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, speaking at a Putin chaired cabinet session, said submarines and possibly strategic bombers would be involved. Interfax and Tass reported the plan.
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China
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Sergei Ivanov
Vladimir Putin
Interfax
Star-Tass
Yushchenko Faces Major Obstacles After Victory
Ukraine's reformer Viktor Yushchenko is poised to push Western ties and economic overhaul while dealing with Russia tensions and a divided electorate. He won about 52 percent to Yanukovych's 44.2 amid post election protests and a fractured coalition. The opposition leader vows reforms as Yanukovych plans a Supreme Court challenge though observers noted progress toward international standards.
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Russia
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Shiite leader survives bombing as Sunni party withdraws
A car bomber killed 15 people while aiming at Abdul Aziz al Hakim, head of the Shiite Supreme Council in Iraq, in Baghdad. The attack shattered the Jadiriyah district as al Hakim remained unharmed. The Sunni Iraqi Islamic Party then withdrew from the Jan 30 elections citing worsening security. An Al Jazeera tape purportedly features Osama bin Laden supporting Zarqawi and urging a boycott.
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Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Supreme Council For the Islamic Revolution
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Abdul Aziz al- Hakim
Prayers for Snow Boost Jackson Hole Ski Season
In Jackson Wyoming congregations pray for snow to aid the area industry and water supply as Snow King and other resorts expand snowmaking. Ministers warn it is a stewardship issue tied to river flow and irrigation for Idaho farmers.
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David Bott
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Snow King
Bott
Paul Hayden
Presbyterian Church of
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Idaho
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