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In a fetid Iraqi jail in 1964 Saddam Hussein, then 27, rose as a Baath Party leader among hundreds of inmates after a failed coup. Hussein manipulated tensions to identify informers, while boasting of a future purge and leadership as guards watched.
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Police uncover arms cash maps in house tied to suspects
Police and FBI raid yields rifles grenades street maps and over 30000 in cash from a house used by two al Qaida suspects Ali Hamza of Yemen and Abu Umar of Egypt Police detained the wives and three children of Abu Umar and five other related relatives Jamaat-e Islami affiliation noted. one additional suspect injured possibly escaped.
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Karaoke’s Blues in Japan as Economy Slows Down
In Tokyo barrooms retiree crooners highlight a decline in Japan’s karaoke boom after a decade of growth. Industry giants abandon the business for mobile and car karaoke while fans mourn diminished crowds and higher costs. Leaders warn the downturn may deepen unless the economy recovers.
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