Mass Abductions in Baghdad Shake Sanak District
Gunmen in camouflage abduct at least 25 shopkeepers and bystanders in Baghdad's Sanak area two hours after dawn. Victims include Sunnis, Shiites and Christians. some released later, while others remain missing as security forces investigate. The incident underscores rising chaos amid ongoing violence and sectarian tension in the capital.
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Army chief calls for more troops and reserves
Army chief Gen. Peter Schoomaker warned the force will break without thousands more active duty troops and greater use of reserves. He outlined plans to accelerate two new combat brigades next year, with units shifting to form a 2008 war readiness push.
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