Murtha calls for immediate U S withdrawal from Iraq
Rep John Murtha a veteran Democrat urged the United States to pull out within six months. He argued the mission was accomplished and U S troops are the main target of insurgents. Republicans accused him of surrender while Senate actions signaled phased withdrawal talks.
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Saddam's Tikrit Faces Election Fever Amid Seats Debate
In Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s hometown, campaigns bloom as dozens of groups vie for seats in Iraq’s provincial and national elections. Sunni Arabs fear reduced representation under a new provincial seat formula, while turnout is expected high, contrasting a prior boycott that aided Shiite and Kurdish gains.
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Iraqi government warned to bar militias from security forces
The United States urged Iraq to stop militia influence in security services amid torture allegations from detention facilities. Interior Minister Bayn Jabr denied abuse claims, while authorities pledged to investigate and implement a six point plan for accountability. Voice of America corroborated severe emaciation and abuse at a Ministry facility before detainees were moved to Abu Ghraib for care.
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