Sunni Arabs threaten to reject Iraq constitution
Sunni negotiators warn they will reject the draft if Parliament proceeds without Sunni consent as Kurds and Shiites push a federal state and oil wealth plan. Al Mutlaq blames U.S. and coalition dealings while a U.S. soldier dies in a roadside bombing amid dead tolls since 2003.
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Abbas decrees land appropriation in Gaza amid pullout
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas signs a decree authorizing use of Jewish settlement land for public use after Israel completes its Gaza withdrawal and postpones parliamentary elections to January 25. Israel plans to speed up next week’s timetable as protests flare in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Armstrong and Bush Bond Over Bike Ride at Crawford Ranch
In Texas, President Bush hosted Lance Armstrong for a 17 mile ride across the Crawford ranch lasting about two hours. A Discovery Channel crew filmed the outing while staff and Secret Service joined. Bush praised Armstrong’s riding and the pair did not speak to reporters.
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Pentagon defends plan to close or scale back bases
Pentagon officials told the defense commission that base closings or reductions will not overstate savings and will bolster national security. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld’s team faced skepticism from commissioners as they prepare to vote on the proposal affecting hundreds of bases with a $48.8 billion savings estimate over 20 years.
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