U N votes to extend Iraq force mandate for year
The United Nations Security Council unanimously extended the multinational force in Iraq for a year until December 31, 2006. The U.S. and allies co sponsored the resolution following Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari request. The mandate includes about 179,000 troops with a mid year review planned.
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Assassination questions Iraq Saddam trial security
Three masked gunmen in a speeding Opel killed Adel al Zubeidi, a lawyer for Taha Ramadan, in western Baghdad and wounded Thamir al Khuzaie, lawyer for Barazan Ibrahim, amid growing security fears for the Saddam Hussein trial. A prior defence lawyer was kidnapped and slain, renewing calls to move the case abroad.
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