Egypt and Iraq face widening crisis over envoy kidnapping
Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed the abduction of Ihab al Sherif and said he was executed, a claim lacking footage. The incident risks deepening distrust between Iraq’s Shiite-led government and Egypt while highlighting Arab unease over Iraq’s postwar leadership and its Sunni and Kurdish balance.
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Italy to Begin Withdraw of 300 Troops from Iraq
At the G-8 summit in Gleneagles Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Italy will start withdrawing 300 troops in September. He stressed security conditions will shape timing and that the partial pullout will not endanger remaining Italian forces in southern Iraq based in Nasiriyah.
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Iraq hints diplomat al-Sherif partly to blame for abduction
Before al-Sherif's apparent slaying, Iraqi officials suggested he bore some responsibility for his abduction. The claim included an accusation of secret contacts with Sunni insurgent groups. Interior Minister Bayan Jabr cited Arab diplomats in Iraq as having such contacts, while not naming any individuals.
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Judge tosses out England's statements about abuse
Fort Hood Texas Pfc Lynndie England statements to Army investigators about Abu Ghraib cannot be used as evidence at trial. Judge Col James Pohl ruled she did not fully understand waiving rights. Expert witnesses testified she tends to follow authority and struggles with complex language. The two statements were key to charges including conspiracy and maltreatment of detainees. Trial set for early August.
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Court upholds abortion ruling in Nebraska case
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional for lacking a health exception for the woman, upholding Judge Richard Kopf's Lincoln ruling amid three related cases from last year.
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Prosecutor urges dismissal of Don't Ask Don't Tell challenge
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan urged a federal judge to dismiss a legal challenge to the Don't ask Don t tell policy, arguing only Congress can change it. He noted the 1993 bipartisan rule was debated before approval and signed by President Clinton, with repeal legislation pending.
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Consumers cut borrowing in May for first time in 18 months
The Federal Reserve said May borrowing fell by 3 billion dollars, a 1.7 percent annualized drop, the first decline since November 2003. The pullback largely reflects weaker demand for nonrevolving credit such as auto, travel, and education loans.
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Daily Dow JONES WX ad venee re NF Dada in Bastion-10,500
A compact note from the Daily Dow Jones and Weather Exchange mentions a Bastion related figure or item with a figure of 10,500. Details are fragmented and unclear but indicate a finance and weather cross reference. Entities include Dow Jones and Bastion.
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Jobs Report Triggers Wall Street Rally After London Attacks
New York stocks climbed with the Dow up 146.85 points as the June jobs report showed 146,000 new positions, unemployment fell to 5.0 percent, and wages rose 0.2 percent. Oil declined as investors weighed terrorist attacks and Hurricane Dennis risks.
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