Blair vows no inch to terrorists after London attacks
Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed not to concede on Iraq and Middle East policies and pledged to toughen anti-terror laws after recent London transit bomb attempt. Police seized a car in north London and investigated an Eritrean-born Briton and a Somali associate linked to suspects. Opposition warned of civil liberties erosion over possible three month detention powers. Blair defended UK role in the U S led war amid criticism.
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Egyptian with militant links may be bomber at Sharm El-Sheik
Investigators name a possible bomber linked to Islamic militants in the weekend Sharm el-Sheik terror attacks. A relative of Moussa Badran says he vanished after October Sinai resort strikes. Officials say a prior alert warned of an imminent attack, focusing on casinos rather than hotels.
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Two new witnesses emerge in Holloway disappearance case
The Holloway family announced two new witnesses have stepped forward about the May 30 night in Oranjestad. One identified Joran van der Sloot driving toward a nightclub near the Marriott around 2:30 a.m. with two Surinamese brothers, Satish and Deepak Kalpoe, who were detained then released.
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Italy accuses 4 nations of buying U.N. votes
Italy’s U.N. ambassador Marcello Spatafora charged Brazil Germany India and Japan with using development aid to win seats on the U.N. Security Council and called for an investigation of improper and unethical behavior. He warned such tactics amount to blackmail and could trigger a major scandal.
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Four U.S. Soldiers Die In Baghdad Roadside Attack
In southwestern Baghdad a roadside explosion fatally wounded four American soldiers from Task Force Baghdad as their vehicle hit a device. Georgia National Guard 48th Infantry Brigade confirmed the unit suffered its first combat deaths since World War II. Meanwhile 16 Iraqi government workers were killed when gunmen attacked buses ferrying them from an Industry Ministry facility on Baghdad’s western edge. The events unfold amid negotiations over a new Iraqi constitution due by August 15 and a draft indicating Islam as the main source of legislation, stirring concern over women’s rights and a more religiously based state.
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