Karzai Urges Limits on Foreign Troops in Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai called for curbing major foreign military operations, criticizing air strikes as less effective and demanding Afghan government authorization for home searches. He urged focus on Taliban bases, training networks, and funding sources, signaling a shift as ballots count in the historic elections.
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Ukraine lawmakers reject premier in vote setback
Ukraine’s parliament rejects President Viktor Yushchenko’s nominee Yuriy Yekhanurov as prime minister, 223 votes, caretaker status, amid corruption probes and ongoing fallout from the Orange Revolution split with Yulia Tymoshenko. Prosecutor clears two aides while pursuing abuse of power against Petro Poroshenko.
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Wiesenthal dies at 96, Nazi hunter who sought justice
Simon Wiesenthal, who survived five death camps and helped track down Adolf Eichmann, died in Vienna at age 96. He devoted over five decades to prosecuting Nazi war criminals and fought anti semitism, saying he sought justice so the Nazis could not kill millions without consequence.
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