Milestone tolls in Iraq Afghanistan exceed 9/11 deaths
The AP reports U S military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan surpass the 9/11 toll of 2,973 as of Friday. The latest Iraqi fatality came from a roadside bombing in eastern Baghdad. Historians note the grim counts reflect broader war aims beyond battlefield wins.
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Bush and GOP reach deal on terrorism suspect trials
The agreement would let President Bush interpret Geneva Convention standards for interrogations, expanding CIA methods while avoiding a key concession. It seeks congressional oversight and limits war crimes like torture but allows executive interpretation to guide prison procedures.
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Baghdad Sees Call for 5,000 More Iraqi Forces
U S general says 3,000 to 5,000 Iraqi troops are needed in Baghdad as violence persists. Only about 9,000 of 15,000 allied and Iraqi forces are in the city amid sectarian attacks and tied to a roadside bombing that killed an American soldier. Nine bound bodies from a Sunni tribe found after wedding attack. four more killed in Hurriya mosques and homes.
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Pope invites Muslim envoys to dialogue at Castel Gandolfo
The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI invited ambassadors from Muslim nations to a meeting at Castel Gandolfo on Monday to pursue urgently needed dialogue after controversy over his Regensburg remarks. Turkey and Iran said they would attend as tensions rise with protests in Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza and Sudan.
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Harkin clarifies remarks on Chavez amid Bush policy critique
Senator Tom Harkin says Chavez used incendiary language toward Bush but he remains critical of Bush policies himself. He defends the president while noting global frustration over U.S. policy, as Chavez called Bush an alcoholic and urged resignation during a United Nations address.
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Harkin Condemns Chavez Remarks On Bush In Public Debate
Iowa lawmakers denounce comments by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez criticizing President Bush during a broader exchange on U S policy. A Harkin press statement calls Chavez remarks unworthy of a nation's leader and reiterates bipartisan support for the president.
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