Bombs kill Iraqi lawmaker and 2 Americans in Baghdad
In Baghdad on the first sovereignty anniversary, bombs killed the oldest member of Iraq’s National Assembly Sheik Dhari Ali al Fayadh and two U.S. soldiers. The attack followed the start of Operation Sword as forces push through Anbar province amid a Sunni insurgency.
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Bush urges patience as Iraq war costs rise
President Bush in a national address from Fort Bragg rejects calls for a troop surge or timetable for withdrawal. He defends the strategy as worth the sacrifices, saying the fight must be won and America will stay in the fight. He notes more than 1,700 U.S. deaths and about $200 billion spent. The public remains doubtful about the war’s costs.
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U.S. Chinook crashes in Afghanistan near Pakistan border
A twin rotor CH-47 helicopter carrying 15 to 20 U.S. troops crashed in Kunar province amid Afghanistan fighting. Afghan officials blamed a rocket attack while a Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility, though U.S. officials cited unknown cause.
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Canada moves to legalize gay marriage in Commons
Canada’s House of Commons passed landmark legislation to legalize gay marriage, granting same sex couples the same rights as traditional unions. Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Liberal government faced Conservative and religious opposition. cabinet member Joe Comuzzi resigned, but enough allies backed the bill for passage.
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