Philippines May Pull Troops From Iraq Early
Philippine Undersecretary Rafael Seguis said in Baghdad that troops would withdraw from Iraq “as soon as possible” in response to kidnappers demands over Angelo dela Cruz. The move could occur before the August 20 scheduled departure, though officials said the pullout would follow government commitments. Seguis appealed to the kidnappers and urged compassion for dela Cruz’s release.
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Iraq eyes detainee conditions at Abu Ghraib prison
Iraqs interim government plans closer inspection of Abu Ghraib detainee care led by a new ministry office inside the prison staffed by seven lawyers two sociologists and a psychiatrist. The move follows abuse scandal fallout and includes efforts to improve food clothing sanitation medical care library segregating juveniles and Iraqi from non Iraqi detainees and shortening detention times.
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Hearing set in Abu Ghraib abuse case for Lynndie England
Fort Bragg Army Reserve Private Lynndie England faced a rights reading as a military judge scheduled an August 3 Article 32 hearing to decide if she will face trial for abusing Iraqi detainees. England, 21, and six other soldiers from the 372nd Military Police Company are charged in the Abu Ghraib scandal. one has pleaded guilty.
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Peggy and Family Explore Woods Guided by Neighbor
Peggy and Mike join their mother for a walk from the cabin with neighbor Mrs. Foster guiding them. She explains safe woods hiking, shows red arrow marks on trees, and points to the main road by the cabins.
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Bush defends Iraq invasion despite missing WMD evidence
President Bush defended the 2003 invasion of Iraq after investigators found no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. He argued removing Saddam Hussein prevented terrorists from obtaining such capabilities, citing Libya’s dismantled program and a broader post 9 11 security rationale. A Senate Intelligence Committee report criticized the prewar intelligence as unsubstantiated and overstated.
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Iraqi president vows to punish insurgents
President Ghazi al Yawer warned insurgents promising a sharp sword against threats to security. In Baghdad police raids in Bab Alsheikh sparked clashes leaving one suspect dead and two wounded as hundreds were detained in a crackdown on criminals kidnappers and looters.
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