Debate Over Geneva Conventions for Qaeda Detainees Rages
Bush administration lawyers remain divided on applying the Geneva Conventions to hundreds of Qaeda and Taliban detainees. Officials say the detainees in Cuba and elsewhere are not POWs, with a White House meeting planned to unify the stance. Amnesty International and others urge humane treatment while noting ongoing debates.
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Bomb strikes Bogota killing officers and girl in downtown attack
A downtown Bogota bombing killed four police officers and a five year old girl, injuring over two dozen others. Two more devices were deactivated as authorities blamed FARC for the Friday assault, raising security fears ahead of March congressional elections and prompting a special security meeting.
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Al Qaida members in Afghanistan move among hiding, fighting, returning
U S officials say surviving al Qaida fighters in Afghanistan are scattered, some in hiding, others regrouping or going home. No coordinated plan is evident and many lack contact with leaders. Some head toward Somalia Iran or other regions while U S reconnaissance expands.
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