Beirut barracks bombing legacy haunts U S amid new Middle East tensions
A 1983 truck bombing in Beirut killed 241 U S service members and reshaped American policy in Lebanon and the region. The attack, claimed by Islamic Jihad with alleged Hezbollah ties, stirred decades of conflict and influenced later U S military withdrawals and current Iraq struggles. A federal judge recently tied Iran to the bombing and ordered damages to survivors.
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China emerges as key force in resolving Asia North Korea ties
At the Asia Pacific summit in Bangkok, Hu Jintao asserts China as a major regional influence, resisting currency pressure while taking a lead role on North Korea and Myanmar. Bush plans five nation assurances to North Korea, with China to broker talks before any direct exchange.
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