Vietnam Prime Minister Eyes Historic US Visit
Vietnam's Phan Van Khai announced plans to visit Washington, becoming the first leader of a unified Vietnam to travel to the United States since the war ended. Officials offered no confirmation. the trip would occur after an Australia visit, with Zoellick slated to attend Vietnam’s 10th anniversary of normalizing relations.
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Australia
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Khai
U.S
Robert B. Zoellick
Polls open for British election
Voters across Britain cast ballots in village halls and pubs as Prime Minister Tony Blair seeks a third term amid Iraq war anger. The Labour Party faces a difficult ride to retain its large 161 seat majority in the 646 member House of Commons while Conservative opposition hopes to shrink Labour's tally. Two grenades exploded outside the U S consulate in New York causing minor damage and no injuries.
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Michael Bloomberg
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Labour Party
Michael Howard
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Pentagon analyst charged in Israel secrets probe
FBI alleges Pentagon analyst Larry Franklin disclosed top secret information on attacks against U S forces in Iraq to two American Israel Public Affairs Committee executives. Franklin, 58, a former Defense Department official, faces one count with up to 10 years in prison. 83 classified documents found at his West Virginia home.
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Bombing outside Baghdad army recruitment center kills at least 11
Insurgents kill 11 and wound six when a man with hidden explosives detonates in a long line of job applicants outside an army recruitment office in central Baghdad. The attack, near the Green Zone, signals escalating violence aimed at destabilizing Iraq's new government.
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Ibrahim al- Jaafari
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Mihsin Shlash
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Jalal Talabani
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Anwar Wasfi
U.S
Insurgents Target Iraqi Security Forces in Baghdad Attacks
Insurgents struck Iraqi security forces in Baghdad in three separate attacks killing at least 20 people. In Amil gunmen hit a patrol wounding eight officers and two more. A second blast near Ghazaliyah wounded six. A third attack hit a US military convoy in Doura damaging a truck but injuring no Americans.
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Irbil
Amil
Mousa Abdul Karim
Ghazaliyah
Doura
Millions in cash unaccounted for in U.S. Iraq program
A government audit warns of lax controls on cash in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. It cites $96.6 million unaccounted and $89.4 million lacking supporting documents in south central Iraq. Investigations probe possible fraud and misspending by civilian contractors amid staffing shortages and rapid turnover.
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Iraq
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Plea tossed and mistrial in Lynndie England case
Fort Hood Texas AP judge Col James Pohl tossed out England plea agreement after Charles Graner Jr testified, citing contradictions to her prior statements. Mistrial declared, case sent to Lt Gen Thomas Metz to decide new charges or action. England 22 had pleaded guilty to conspiracy and maltreatment of prisoners with photos cited in indictment.
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