Senate Republicans push to unify U S intelligence under new director
Senate Republicans led by Pat Roberts propose dismantling CIA and Pentagon intelligence roles and placing them under a single national intelligence director. The plan, outlined on CBS Face the Nation, seeks bipartisan support but faces Democratic skepticism and White House scrutiny.
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Guantanamo to hear first arraignments of four detainees
Four detainees at Guantanamo Bay prepare for preliminary hearings this week before military commissions. Defendants include Salim Ahmed Hamdan and Ali al Bahlul, both Yemeni nationals charged with al Qaida conspiracy, Ibrahim al Qasi of Sudan, and Australian David Hicks facing broad charges.
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Clashes Rock Najaf as U.S. Forces Attack Shrine Area
Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf Old City during clashes between U.S. forces and Shiite militants over the Imam Ali Shrine. U.S. warplanes bombed targets south of the shrine while militants fought from the area. Five U.S. troops died in separate incidents, and a hostage journalist was released. In Anbar, four Marines died in combat and vehicle incidents. A roadside bomb near Mosul wounded another U.S. soldier. two Iraqi children were injured.
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Halliburton awaits final decision on Iraq payment withholdings
After Army flip flops, Halliburton seeks a judicial ruling on 15 percent withholdings for Iraqi work under an Amy Materiel Command contract. The dispute centers on KBR billing, potential $60 million impact, and federal investigations into Iraqi operations and kickbacks while Cheney faces scrutiny.
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Thieves steal The Scream in Oslo museum raid
Masked thieves burst into the Munch Museum in Oslo Sunday and stole The Scream and Madonna from walls in a raid witnessed by visitors. Three suspects fled in an Audi with fragments of frames left behind. No injuries reported. the event recalls a prior 2010s theft of a Scream painting.
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