U S led raids in Afghanistan kill four and detain several
Overnight raids by U S led forces targeted al Qaida connected compounds in Nangarhar Afghanistan killing four and detaining several others. Arab fighters were cited by the military though a local official said Afghans survived. Interdiction followed tips from residents and yielded weapons explosives and cash.
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Pope Warns on Protection of Marriage and Family
Pope John Paul II urged the preservation of the family and the institution of marriage as irreplaceable and foundational to society. He warned against moves to recognize homosexual marriage, saying attacks on this fabric would wound society and cause irreparable damage.
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Iraq sets Jan 30 for first post Saddam election
Iraqi authorities announced January 30 as the date for the first national election since Saddam Hussein’s fall with voting planned across the country despite violence. The 275 member National Assembly vote faces Sunni cleric calls for boycott and insurgent unrest in Fallujah Mosul and other areas.
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Increase in Combat Forces Studied in Iraq
Senior U.S. military commanders in Iraq say a further increase in combat forces is likely to quell remaining resistance after Fallujah. With Fallujah secured, plans push operations into entrenched rebel neighborhoods, but forces are stretched by reconstruction duties and securing the city. Pentagon already extended about 6,500 soldiers’ tours by up to two months.
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Ukraine run-off election sees Yanukovych lead early
Partial tallies put Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych at 48.58 percent with Viktor Yushchenko at 47.78 as 69 percent of precincts counted. Exit polls show conflicting results. turnout exceeds 77 percent amid reports of voting problems and a police death at a polling station.
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