U.S. warplanes hit Sadr City insurgent positions in Baghdad
In Baghdad's Sadr City, U S war planes bombed militia positions as ground troops entered the sprawling district in a bid to disarm cleric Muqtada al Sadr's followers. Amid rising violence, Ayad Allawi urged January elections to proceed on schedule.
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Iraq President apologizes for comment on CIA report
The article covers reactions to President Bush and Prime Minister Allawi on Iraq elections in January. Kerry and Bush differ over progress and strategy while Rumsfeld’s remarks prompt critical responses. Bush apologizes for using the word guess about CIA report and Allawi emphasizes Iraq’s path toward elections.
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Afghan clash leaves two militants dead near Peshakan
U S troops killed at least two militants and a rocket attack on the main base wounded a U S soldier in southern Afghanistan. The shootout began when two motorcyclists refused to stop near Peshakan in Uruzgan province, per mayor Haji Obaidullah, who named one dead as a local Taliban commander.
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