Afghan leader seeks U S security alliance for longer presence
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged a long term security partnership with the United States during a news conference with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. Rumsfeld and White House officials signaled ongoing discussions without committing to permanent bases, favoring flexible access or overflight rights rather than a fixed military footprint.
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Indiana man shown on Al Jazeera video amid Iraq hostage ordeal
An Indiana contractor, Jeffrey Ake, 47, shown on an Al Jazeera tape while held at a water plant near Baghdad, pleads for life and U.S. withdrawal. U.S. officials reiterate no negotiations. Ake’s case adds to more than 200 foreigners seized in Iraq over the past year.
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Kidnapped American businessman family remains silent in LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana the family of Jeffrey Ake a business owner reported kidnapped in Iraq gave no public comment per FBI guidance. Ake involved in Iraq rebuilding projects. Al Jazeera aired video of a man believed to be Ake appealing to withdraw forces. No group claimed responsibility.
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Fallujah Leaders Press US on Slow Reconstruction Funding
In Fallujah, Iraq, No. 2 State Department official Robert Zoellick heard blunt complaints from city leaders about slow reconstruction and insufficient funds. Interim council members urged deeper U.S. involvement after Marines cleared insurgents, with praise for the military role.
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