Iraqi official warns against magical solutions to Iraq woes
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari cautioned against expecting instant fixes from upcoming Congress reports on Iraq. He said progress is limited as Iraqi leaders struggle to form a credible security force and political power sharing. Gunmen meanwhile attacked Shiite party offices as U.S. deaths rise to 77 this month.
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U.S
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Mahdi Army
Karbala
Ryan Crocker
David Petraeus
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Washington
IAEA says Iran cooperation with probe is significant
The IAEA reported significant cooperation from Iran on its nuclear investigation and noted Tehran slowed enrichment assessments. Western officials warned this does not remove pressure or the likelihood of new U.N. sanctions. The plan could allow closing the file by year end if deadlines are met and all information provided.
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France
Foreign Ministry
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Paris
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Associated Press
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Islamic Republic
Mohammad Saeedi
Arak
Craig loses Senate posts after guilty plea on ethics case
The article reports Republican leaders asking Senator Craig to surrender his ranking positions on Veterans Affairs and appropriations subcommittees as the ethics case progresses. Craig says he committed no wrongdoing and only recently hired a lawyer. Idaho Governor Otter and Representative Simpson react, noting shock and urging careful consideration while awaiting ethics committee resolution.
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Idaho
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Miners' rescue watch grows as eighth drill possible
Kulczewski declined ruling out an eighth drilling attempt to reach the miners. Families fear deadly findings could trigger a clash with mine officials. If alive, sustenance will be provided. if dead, safe recon is questioned. Murray Energy and MSHA are urged to honor promises to retrieve the men.
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Kubczewski
Murray
Msha
Olsen
Texas Death Row Commutes Foster Sentence to Life
Governor Perry commutes James Foster’s death sentence to life after a board recommendation, amid protests and new claims from co-defendants about knowledge of the crime. Foster’s execution would have marked the 24th in Texas this year as other lethal injections loom next month.
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Texas
Keith Hampton
Perry
Earli
San Antonio
Death Row
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LaHood
Mauricee Brown
Brown
California Supreme Court
Arthur Hans Halvorsen
Rice aides cited in subpoenaed White House to testify
A Pentagon official relayed details to an Israeli official and the press about al Qaida, Iran police, and the Khobar Towers bombing. Defense lawyers hint top U.S. officials used lobbyists to craft Middle East policy, challenging whether Rosen and Weissman knew their actions could be criminal. Trial set for Jan. 14. Lawrence A. Franklin, already pled guilty for giving Rosen and Weissman classified defense information and was sentenced to over 12 years.
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Iran
Khobar Towers
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Rice
Bush
Rosen
Kevin
Defense Department
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Franklin
FBI warns of nationwide threat call scam tied to stores
The FBI and police report a wave of threat calls targeting stores in Kansas and other states including Hutchinson and Newport. Callers demanded wire transfers, coerced workers to strip, and threatened a manager’s fingers. Several stores paid, with amounts totaling 10,000 at a Wal Mart in Newport and 3,000 earlier in Buchanan.
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FBI
Newport
Wal-Mart
Buchanan
Mich
Summit Leaders Tackle Trade at Global Economic Talks
President Bush will join 20 other nations at a summit where the United States, EU, Brazil and India must cut trade barriers to salvage Doha talks. Dan Price warns of tough but necessary choices to boost global trade flows amid expectations of meetings with Abe Roh Hu and Putin. Wilder notes UN membership rests on statehood and Taiwan's UN bid remains unchanged.
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U.S
European Union
Brazil
India
Dan Price
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Shinzo Abe
Roh Moo-hyun
Hu Jintao
Vladimir Putin
Taiwan
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Wilder
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