British army ends mission in Northern Ireland
The British army formally ends its 36 year security mission in Northern Ireland at midnight. All 5,000 troops will redeploy to overseas training as IRA violence prospects faded after its 2005 disarmament, with policing now able to operate in most IRA strongholds under the Good Friday peace process.
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Afghanistan refuses to free prisoners amid hostage crisis
Afghan authorities say they will not release insurgent prisoners as South Korea and families press for help over 23 abducted Koreans. Police found the body of a second hostage. a prior victim, Shim Sung min, was killed after a deadline passed. The group, seized July 19 on the Kabul Kandahar road, includes 16 women and seven men. The Taliban warned more deaths if demands aren’t met by midday.
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Army censures retired general in Tillman case
The Army censured Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger for a “perfect storm of mistakes” in the 2004 Pat Tillman friendly fire case. An Army review panel will decide if Kensinger should lose his third star and reduce retirement benefits. Kensinger, who headed Army special operations, retired in 2006.
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Khmer Rouge official Duch charged with crimes against humanity
Duch Kaing Guek Eav, head of the S-21 prison in Phnom Penh, becomes the first top Khmer Rouge figure indicted for atrocities that caused about 1.7 million deaths during 1975 to 1979. The case marks a landmark in bringing genocide era figures to trial.
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