Iraq cancels leave for officers before Saddam verdict
Baghdad orders all military leaves canceled two days before Saddam Hussein verdict as violence rises. Defense Minister al-Obeidi tapes the order amid Shiite anger and fears of insurgent blowback. Violence spreads beyond Baghdad with more killings and U.S. deaths raising November toll.
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Controversy Roils Over Shutting Saddam Nuclear Docs Site
Republicans argue the closure of the Operation Iraqi Freedom Document Portal underscores Iraq risks and secrets. Democrats call the release a political ploy. The site, launched in March, housed millions of seized Iraq documents.
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Convicted soldier sent back to home base
Convicted Army specialist Santos A Cardona in Kuwait with the 23rd Military Police Company was ordered back to Fort Bragg for safety after a court martial convicted him of dereliction of duty and aggravated assault for allowing a police dog to bark near a prisoner's face at Abu Ghraib. He received 90 days hard labor, a rank reduction, and $600 monthly fines for 12 months. The report also notes conservative strategist Richard Perle criticizing Bush administration policy in Iraq.
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