Bush says U S forces will stay in Iraq for years
President Bush says American forces will remain in Iraq for years and a future president will decide when to bring them home. He rejects claims of civil war after sectarian violence that killed over 1,000 Iraqis, praising Iraqi leaders for restraint.
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Army dog handler convicted of abuse at Abu Ghraib
Sgt. Michael J. Smith of Fort Lauderdale was convicted at a court martial of six of 13 charges for tormenting prisoners with a snarling unmuzzled Belgian shepherd at Abu Ghraib. He aided a comrade in coercing Iraqis to soil themselves. Sentencing hearing began. five charges carried up to 8.5 years.
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Gunmen storm Iraqi jail freeing insurgents in dawn raid
About 100 gunmen attacked the Muqdadiyah prison near the Iranian border freeing 33 inmates after cutting phone lines. At least 20 police were killed and 10 attackers died in the assault as unrest raises fears of civil conflict in Iraq.
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Death pact group found in Japan linked to Internet chats
Police found six young adults, five men and a woman from six prefectures, slumped in a van with a smoking stove nearby along a forested road 50 miles northwest of Tokyo. Authorities trace the deaths to a spread of death by own action chat rooms online after a search for Shall we die together. An elderly resident said rice was sprinkled to honor spirits at the scene after police were alerted on March 10.
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Iran Leader Backs Talks With U.S. on Iraq
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei approved discussions with U.S. officials on Iraq while warning Washington not to bully Tehran. In Seoul, North Korea claimed it could strike pre emptively with atomic weapons to deter the U.S. and urged talks on nuclear negotiations.
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Daity Dow Jones Index Update
The Dow Jones index shows a value of 11,235.47 with no reported change from the prior session, leaving investors awaiting further market cues.
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