Iraqi prime minister says US to hand over Saddam within two weeks
Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Iraq will receive Saddam Hussein and all other detainees as sovereignty is restored. US officials anticipate releasing or transferring up to 1,400 detainees while holding about 5,000 deemed threats. Red Cross notes potential criminal charges or release when transfer occurs.
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Baghdad car blast kills Westerners near Tabrir Square
In Baghdad on Monday a car hazardous device shattered a convoy of Westerners during morning rush hour near Tabrir Square, killing 13 including three Granite Services GE employees and two Olive Security guards. Crowds cheered and looted as flames engulfed the wreckage, amid tensions ahead of the U.S. withdrawal. Authorities blamed foreign actors and linked the attack to al Zarqawi, with anti occupant chants and calls for U.S. exit.
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Ex-Abu Ghraib contractor says he directed guards on sleep deprivation
In sworn testimony to Army investigators, Steven A. Stefanowicz claimed he and military intelligence operatives directed prison guards to keep Iraqi prisoners awake up to 20 hours daily. He said Col. Thomas Pappas approved the tactic, and guards received plans from three-person teams of contractors or MI personnel. He also indicated he may have witnessed but did not see direct prisoner abuse.
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Cheney links Hussein to al Qaida in Florida claim
Vice President Dick Cheney told a Florida audience that Saddam Hussein had long established ties with al Qaida. He offered no evidence for the linkage, calling Hussein a patron of terrorism as Bush officials argued for War in Iraq amid debates over direct involvement in the Sept 11 attacks.
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Bush lauds Clinton at portrait unveiling in White House
President Bush paid warm tribute to former President Clinton at the unveiling of the official portraits for Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton in the East Room. He praised Clinton’s knowledge and compassion and referenced the forward looking spirit Americans admire, while signaling cross party outreach ahead of Bush’s re election bid.
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Supreme Court keeps under God in Pledge in limbo
The Supreme Court allowed schoolchildren to continue saying the pledge with the words under God but avoided ruling on whether the pledge is an unconstitutional blend of church and state. The decision overturned a lower court on technical grounds, finding the plaintiff lacked standing to represent his daughter.
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Population gains reflect Hispanic and Asian growth trends
A Census Bureau report shows Hispanics rose 13 percent to 39.9 million and Asians 12.6 percent to 14.9 million from 2000 to 2003, driving the U S population toward 300 million while blacks reach about 37 million. The rise occurs across most states amid immigration.
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