Syria to attend Bush peace summit in Annapolis plan
Syria agreed Sunday to attend a Mideast peace conference called by President Bush to restart Israel Palestine talks. Bush will hold separate White House meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders before the all day session in Annapolis, with a goal of establishing an independent Palestinian state by early 2009.
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Bush to intensify peace push as term nears end
President Bush has talked of actively pressuring recalcitrant leaders to reach a lasting Middle East accord. The current conference marks a deeper White House effort, though decades of Israeli Palestinian conflict leave a Palestinian state unresolved.
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Sharif Returns to Pakistan Calls End to Emergency Rule
Exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in Lahore amid a hero’s welcome and urges President Musharraf to restore the constitution and end emergency rule before elections. He says no deal brought him back as crowds cheer. Bhutto signals openness to alliance.
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Shiite Leader Defends Iran Over US Iraq Charges
Iraq’s top Shiite figure Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim rejects U.S. claims that Iran funds and arms Shiite militants in Iraq. He says Iran supports the Iraqi government and its stability. U.S. says Iran aided a Baghdad market bombing, a charge Iran denies. A draft bill easing ex-Saddam loyalist limits also faces Shiite criticism.
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Car bomb explodes in central Baghdad killing civilians
A parked car bomb exploded near a medical complex in Baghdad's Bab al Muadham district killing nine people and injuring more than 30. Officials said civilians were among the dead with two Iraqi soldiers also wounded as U S soldiers examined the wreckage.
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Small firms hit in software piracy crackdown
Washington AP reports the Business Software Alliance targets small businesses like a 10 employee firm run by Michael Gaertner. The group demanded 67000 dollars, threatening further court action. AP analysis shows nearly all 13 million collected last year came from small businesses as the BSA enforces licenses for major software makers. The BSA argues small firms are where willful copying is most common.
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