Navy corpsman testifies in Hamdania slaying case in Iraq
Petty Officer 3rd Class Melson Bacos described Marines seizing Hashim Ibrahim Awad from his Hamdania home and firing at him after planting evidence to imply insurgent ties. He admitted participating, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and conspiracy, and received a suspended sentence reducing time served.
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Rice urges Kurds to cooperate with Iraqi government
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Kurdish leaders in Irbil that Kurds should seek a closer alliance within a united Iraq. She spoke with Masoud Barzani as violence spread to other regions, including the abduction and killing of a Kurdish lawmaker in Baghdad and a Danish soldier death in southern Iraq.
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United Nations calls on N Korea to cancel nuclear test
The UN Security Council unanimously urged North Korea to abandon its plan for a nuclear detonation and return to six party talks. Japan warned of possible sanctions or military action as Pyongyang defends its stance amid rising tensions.
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Six powers press for potential U and P sanctions on Iran
In London six nations led by the United States and Britain agreed to pursue possible United Nations sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program, citing Tehran’s refusal to suspend enrichment. They reserved timing and scope, will consult under UN Charter Article 41, and plan further talks at the Security Council.
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