US offers three month N Korea disarmament plan
The United States proposes a three month preparatory period in which North Korea would disable its nuclear weapons and remove key ingredients in exchange for economic benefits and eased diplomatic isolation. Talks in Beijing involve China, South Korea, Japan, Russia, and North Korea. James Kelly leads the U S delegation.
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Justice Department revises torture memos amid abuse scrutiny
The Justice Department plans weeks of review to rewrite key 2002 documents on detainee interrogations amid criticism of Abu Ghraib, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Officials say no orders to torture were issued, though memos face renewed scrutiny under political pressure.
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US drops bid to shield troops from UN war crimes probes
The United States pulled a renewal request for a UN exemption shielding American troops from international war crimes prosecution amid global opposition linked to the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal. Washington warned it might halt or restrict UN peacekeeping, while critics call the move a win for international justice.
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