Iraqi trade minister resigns amid corruption probe
Iraq's Prime Minister accepted the resignation of Trade Minister Fatah al Sudani amid a parliament push to oust him over corruption allegations. The minister's brothers are accused of skimming tens of millions in kickbacks on Ministry of Trade imports. Sabah al Sudani was arrested while Majid al Sudani remains at large.
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Iraqi deaths rise as elections near and graft probes mount
As of Monday the AP counts at least 4300 U.S. military deaths in the Iraq war since March 2003 tied to the minister's security force. Prime Minister Al Maliki vows a major corruption crackdown ahead of national polls with security and graft as top issues. Nine Trade Ministry officials including the minister's two brothers face corruption charges.
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Afghan court urged to demand release of Guantanamo detainee Jawad
U S military lawyers petition Afghanistan's supreme court seeking Jawad's release arguing he may have been as young as 12 at arrest rather than 18. They say U S cases stalled by Obama plans to close Guantanamo. Jawad was captured in 2002 after a grenade attack in Afghanistan and sent to Guantanamo.
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Study finds few retail clinics in poor neighborhoods
A study mapping 930 nurse practitioner run clinics shows only 123 located in medically underserved areas. Florida leads with 147 clinics. most clinics pursue higher income neighborhoods with better access to other medical resources.
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Iran president proposes U N debate with Obama if re elected
Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed a face to face debate with U S President Barack Obama at the United Nations if he is re elected. He said Iran would not abandon uranium enrichment and called the nuclear issue closed while warning against sanctions relief.
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