Rockets miss U S vessel in Aqaba attack as Jordanian soldier dies
At least one rocket struck near the U S amphibious ship in Aqaba while two others targeted Israel. The Jordanian warehouse hit by the blast killed a Jordanian soldier and wounded another. An al Qaida linked group claimed the attack.
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Rockets Fired from Warehouse Attack Threatens Navy Ships
A Jordanian soldier was killed Friday after a rocket nearly hit U S Navy vessels docked in Aqaba. Rockets also struck near a hospital and an Israeli airport in Eilat, with three rockets fired from a warehouse.
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Abbas vows Gaza freedom jobs as Israel pulls out
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas promises freedom jobs and homes for Gaza residents as Israel completes its pullout. He pledges 5 percent of public jobs for the disabled and envisions Gaza as a gateway again, while Israeli forces demolish a first abandoned settlement and prep West Bank evacuations.
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Gunmen kill three Sunni activists in Mosul during posting drive
Masked gunmen shot dead three Sunni Arab activists in Mosul after abducting them near the Dhi al-Nourein mosque where they urged voter registration for the October referendum on the new Iraqi constitution. Witnesses reported gunmen blocked a major street as talks on the charter continued.
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