Turk fighter Somali recalls Chechnya battles with al Qaida links
Somali a 28 year old Turk who fought in Chechnya in 1996 and 2001 describes joining Islamic fighters, learning to use heavy weapons, and meeting al Qaida militants on the Chechen Georgia border. He recalls dinners with al Qaida guests at a Duisi wedding and notes training and ideological clashes.
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France and Germany win reprieve over EU budget rules
France and Germany secured a majority with 13 euro zone partners to ease deficits above 3 percent for 2004 and 2005, prompting EU officials to warn of potential legal action. Spain the Netherlands Austria and Finland opposed tighter cuts while Germany pledges 0.6 percent GDP cut next year and 0.5 percent in 2005. France commits 0.8 percent then 0.6 percent contingent on growth.
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India Pakistan cease fire begins across frontier at midnight
New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a border cease-fire starting at midnight in a bid to ease tensions between the nuclear rivals. The halt excludes fighting with militants in Jammu Kashmir and does not end militant assaults or terrorism.
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