Americans on trial in Afghan torture case
Three Americans, led by Jonathan Idema, faced charges of torturing eight prisoners in a Kabul private jail amid claims of high level Pentagon support. Idema alleged U.S. approval, while U.S. officials denied coordination, and the trial adjourned for two weeks as defense prep continued.
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Brett Bennett
Edward Caraballo
Idema
U.S. Defense Department
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Heather Anderson
United States
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Jonathan Keith Idema
Fischer seeks asylum after Japan deportation bid
World chess champion Bobby Fischer appeals Japan's plan to deport him to the United States and seeks political asylum in a third country. He was detained after attempting to depart Japan, passport deemed invalid, and officials say deportation processing is under way. Fischer earned over $3 million from a 1992 rematch with Boris Spassky in Yugoslavia, then under sanctions.
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United States
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Boris Spassky
Yugoslavia
U.S
U S surpasses Cuban visa goal under migration accords
The United States says it has fulfilled its pledge to issue at least 20 000 permanent immigration visas to Cubans this year and surpass last year’s tally. The 1990s migration accords require the U S to grant 20 000 visas annually while Cuba should curb risky exodus. The U S Interest Section issued its 20 000th visa on July 16 and aims to exceed 21 075 by Sept 30. About 250 000 Cubans have moved to the United States under the accords.
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Video shows hijackers at Dulles security before 9 11 flight
Surveillance from Washington Dulles shows four of the five Sept. 11 hijackers passed through metal detectors after security checks and were cleared to board American Airlines Flight 77 to the Pentagon. The footage, released ahead of the final 9 11 commission report, aligns with earlier findings but shows limited detail.
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Hani Hanjour
Nawaf
Associated Press
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Ron Motley
Elaine Teague
Sandra
FBI
Teague
Federal Aviation Administration
House plan probes Berger handling of Iran actions
The Republican led House will investigate alleged mishandling of highly classified terrorism documents by Clinton adviser Sandy Berger. Chair Tom Davis said the panel will examine what happened and why, while details of the ongoing Justice Department probe and questions about removal and monitoring of documents persist.
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National Security
Sandy Berger
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Government Reform Committee
Tom Davis
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R-Va
Dennis Hastert
R-Ill
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