Desert Crossing war games warn of Iraq invasion chaos
1999 secret war games by 70 officials projected 400000 troops needed to restore order and seal borders in Iraq. The documents, released via FOIA to the National Security Archive, warned a postwar regime could be fragile and civil order hard to sustain despite occupation.
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Police block ultranationalist rally across Russia
Thousands of ultranationalist protesters gathered in more than 20 cities including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Police arrested hundreds to enforce a ban on far right demonstrations as organizers claimed large turnout and denounced authorities amid rising xenophobia and hate-crime reports.
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Ortega Seeks Fourth Try in Nicaragua Election
In Managua Daniel Ortega leads five candidates in Nicaragua as observers from the United States and Venezuela monitor the vote. Ortega, 60, aims to win 35 percent to avoid a runoff against Harvard-educated Eduardo Montealegre, with polls showing a strong but not decisive lead.
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